Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmJoeMc20 posts in thread
Q calling Where, When, Who, What & Why?
Tue, 17 June 2008, 09:19 pmAs a vector from the 'Talk Back' topic.
What happens in your theatre with performances? How are the Cues handled, actioned & by whom?
Does the SM carry it out or is left up to the lighting/audio operator to be responsible.
Also as an SM do you prefer doing it from backstage or in the Bio Box?
Further how do you normally go about calling the cues &/or mark up & setting up the show 'Bile', with the script on the Left or right, no particular method or an ad hoc San Fairy Anne system?
I too have worked as a pro
Wed, 18 June 2008, 11:30 amI too have worked as a pro both here and in the UK.
The SM or DSM in the UK should call the show. By that I mean every cue, lighting, sound, cast calls and etc.
This is probably a fervent wish rather than anything else as certainly in amateur theatre in this country Lighting and sound often work from the script themselves. Sometimes this is due to a lack of effective comms between backstage and on stage, which has it's own problems.
There are many situations where communications are difficult. I however believe that as a preferred situation the SM should control the whole show and be in communication with the techs, FOH and the actors. I prefer the SM to be backstage rather than in a booth in the FOH.
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