Stage manager
Code 3435.22
Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team. They identify needs, monitor the technical and artistic processes during rehearsals and performances of live shows and events, according to the artistic project, the characteristics of the stage and technical, economic, human and security terms.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- analyse music score
- support a designer in the developing process
- understand artistic concepts
- coordinate the running of a performance
- cue a performance
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
- use technical documentation
- use personal protection equipment
- use communication equipment
- interpret artistic intentions
- intervene with actions on stage
- organise stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- promote health and safety
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- work with respect for own safety
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work ergonomically
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Transversal competences
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- negotiate health and safety issues with third parties
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences