Friday, 3 October 2014

Production house and Receiving house.


Production House: production house is a theatre that produces its own shows or new shows in-house, such as the Royal Court, Sealight Theatre and National Theatre.




Receiving House: A receiving house is a theatre which does not produce its own repertoire but instead receives touring theatre companies, usually for a brief period such as three nights or a full week (e.g. Worthing Pavilion and The Connaught). The incoming company may receive a share of the box office takings or a minimum guaranteed payment.
West End theatres in London and Broadway                                                        theatres in New York are also receiving                                                                       houses, as the venue solely provides                                                                                              facilities to the incoming show even though                                                                                    the production may stay for many years.


Artistic DirectorThe Artistic Director is the primary person responsible for planning a theatre's season. The Artistic Director's responsibilities can include but are not limited to choosing the material staged in a season, the hiring of creative/production personnel (such as directors), and other theatre management tasks. He or she may also direct productions for the company. Artistic Directors work closely with the general manager of the theatre, and contribute the artistic evaluation of projects and productions to be included in promotional, funding, and press materials.

Admin
-Finance. 
       - Accountants.
-Marketing.
       - Design.
       -Advertising/Publicity.
-Education.
-Front of House/Ticketing.
       - Box Office.
       - Ushers.
       - FOH Manager.
      
Production
Production Manager also referred to as a Stage Manager in some theatres. Both Managers have a duty to oversea the following:

-Light Designer, a light designer designs all the lighting for a show and arranges the lights electronically.
-A Rigger linked with lighting will physically set up all the lights that the light designer requires for the show.
-Operator, this role requires being at all the shows operating the lights. However, this job is made simpler as technology has advanced so it can be just clicking buttons between cues however it is still vital this position in order for the show to run smoothly.

-Set Designers, this role involves designing the set and arranging which materials show be used.
- Builders can be used on big sets.
-Painters/ Artists to make the set.

-Sound Designer, this is someone who will deal with the sound/music for the show.
-Orchestra, a group of musicians hired to rehearse and perform all the music for the show.
- Riggers may need to be used if speakers need to be set up.

-Prop Designer, this role requires looking through the script to see what props are needed throughout the show.
-Seamstress may be needed for some props.
-People who are needed to create certain props.

-Costume Designer, this person will research each character in the play to then design the costumes. They may also collect all the measurements of the actors so the costumes can then be sent away to made.
-Seamstress, people who have the skill to make costumes.

-Wigs Designer, this person will research each character if wigs are requires, a wig designer is not need in all shows.

Performers

Director will over look the whole show and are in chars of 'The Book', the Book is a script that will neatly have all the notes in so if the Director was absent the show could still go on they could just relate back to this book.

The director also hires everyone in the production side of the show (all the roles listed above). However a Casting Director will hire all the performers.

The performers include - Musical all rounders
                                      - Operatic Singers/classical
                                      -Musicians
                                      -Chorus
                                      -Actors
                                      -Dancers - Choreographer
                                      -Swing  


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