Technical Theatre Work
Tue, 6 Feb 2001, 02:37 pmchris7 posts in thread
Technical Theatre Work
Tue, 6 Feb 2001, 02:37 pmHello there
I am close to a 17 years old studant and have done almost to 2 years of work in the theatre at my school, not only have i worked on school functions which include running school assemblys, various play and performances, music concerts and an HSC exam, but also a number of dance schools and academys, musicals and dramatic performances.
My main training has been towards lighting operation and the electrics side of the theatre at the school, but I have also go my hands into Flying, stage management and a little sound work.
What i'm really looking for is career advise and work for the future. If anyone could offer their opinion or advise i'd be very grateful.
i'm quite keen, and dont mind getting my hands dirty. I'm also interested in getting my skills up even further and dont mind working in my school holidays, anyone willing to offer a part time/ full time job in the Sydney metro area as an experience for me, i'd jump at the chance.
If you can offer any help, advise or want more information about me, please email me at: cpooge@hotmail.com
I am close to a 17 years old studant and have done almost to 2 years of work in the theatre at my school, not only have i worked on school functions which include running school assemblys, various play and performances, music concerts and an HSC exam, but also a number of dance schools and academys, musicals and dramatic performances.
My main training has been towards lighting operation and the electrics side of the theatre at the school, but I have also go my hands into Flying, stage management and a little sound work.
What i'm really looking for is career advise and work for the future. If anyone could offer their opinion or advise i'd be very grateful.
i'm quite keen, and dont mind getting my hands dirty. I'm also interested in getting my skills up even further and dont mind working in my school holidays, anyone willing to offer a part time/ full time job in the Sydney metro area as an experience for me, i'd jump at the chance.
If you can offer any help, advise or want more information about me, please email me at: cpooge@hotmail.com
chrisTue, 6 Feb 2001, 02:37 pm
Hello there
I am close to a 17 years old studant and have done almost to 2 years of work in the theatre at my school, not only have i worked on school functions which include running school assemblys, various play and performances, music concerts and an HSC exam, but also a number of dance schools and academys, musicals and dramatic performances.
My main training has been towards lighting operation and the electrics side of the theatre at the school, but I have also go my hands into Flying, stage management and a little sound work.
What i'm really looking for is career advise and work for the future. If anyone could offer their opinion or advise i'd be very grateful.
i'm quite keen, and dont mind getting my hands dirty. I'm also interested in getting my skills up even further and dont mind working in my school holidays, anyone willing to offer a part time/ full time job in the Sydney metro area as an experience for me, i'd jump at the chance.
If you can offer any help, advise or want more information about me, please email me at: cpooge@hotmail.com
I am close to a 17 years old studant and have done almost to 2 years of work in the theatre at my school, not only have i worked on school functions which include running school assemblys, various play and performances, music concerts and an HSC exam, but also a number of dance schools and academys, musicals and dramatic performances.
My main training has been towards lighting operation and the electrics side of the theatre at the school, but I have also go my hands into Flying, stage management and a little sound work.
What i'm really looking for is career advise and work for the future. If anyone could offer their opinion or advise i'd be very grateful.
i'm quite keen, and dont mind getting my hands dirty. I'm also interested in getting my skills up even further and dont mind working in my school holidays, anyone willing to offer a part time/ full time job in the Sydney metro area as an experience for me, i'd jump at the chance.
If you can offer any help, advise or want more information about me, please email me at: cpooge@hotmail.com
RebeccaSun, 25 Mar 2001, 07:42 am
RE: Technical Theatre Work
Chris,
Don't under sell yourself, you've got stuff to offer them as well.
From my experience the more you charge the better the job!
Don't under sell yourself, you've got stuff to offer them as well.
From my experience the more you charge the better the job!
Walter PlingeTue, 15 May 2001, 04:07 am
RE: Technical Theatre Work
From someone who stumbled into tech work by accident- here's
how. Do volunteer work in community theatre. Make lots of contacts and push your skills to companies for paying gigs.
Actually if you have an affinity for the work and you are good at it -it will just become a natural progression. If you want to work
in the US on contract or for rental houses check out:
BACKSTAGE JOBS.com and links
Don't bother looking in the newspaper jobs vacant cause you won't find them listed.
All the best, Leighton
how. Do volunteer work in community theatre. Make lots of contacts and push your skills to companies for paying gigs.
Actually if you have an affinity for the work and you are good at it -it will just become a natural progression. If you want to work
in the US on contract or for rental houses check out:
BACKSTAGE JOBS.com and links
Don't bother looking in the newspaper jobs vacant cause you won't find them listed.
All the best, Leighton
Walter PlingeSun, 27 May 2001, 02:09 pm
RE: Technical Theatre Work
If you are willing, there are a few courses around that offer Technical/Stage Management courses for theatre. To my knowledge, there are six institutions that offer this sort of course - UNSW (I think) and NIDA in NSW, QUT, USQ and JCU in QLD and WAPA in WA. *Aparantly* NIDA is the best of these courses, followed by USQ, but don't take my word for anything :) I'm currently a first year student in the course at USQ (Toowoomba) and I think the course is great. Through most of the courses there has been a trend towards the SM side of things, but the balance is slowly shifting to a more even mix of tech and SM. If you could put up with going to uni for three years to learn more, I'd recommend it. Just having the degree can be useful, and there is always the oportunity to expand the work you do through your course and institution (we crew about 7 shows a year at USQ) by working part-time at a local theatre as well. Something for you to think about and consider.
aliThu, 31 May 2001, 10:28 am
RE: Technical Theatre Work
Also don't forget that there is also the Centre for Performing Arts. I graduated last year, and since then have worked stage management and production management positions such as "The Sound of Music", Womadelaide, Cabaret Festival and Restless Dance Company, and did 10 weeks work placements with Sydney Dance Company and the Adelaide Festival 2000.
The CPA course has an SM component, but you can also train in sound, lighting, staging, costume, props and set construction. They also have a huge new building which opened this year, which has fantastic new facilities.
The best advice I can give (as with the others) is make contacts. The CPA is a great place to do that, and once you get a couple of jobs, people you don't know will start calling you up for more! (happened to me a couple of days ago!)
Good luck and don't give up!
The CPA course has an SM component, but you can also train in sound, lighting, staging, costume, props and set construction. They also have a huge new building which opened this year, which has fantastic new facilities.
The best advice I can give (as with the others) is make contacts. The CPA is a great place to do that, and once you get a couple of jobs, people you don't know will start calling you up for more! (happened to me a couple of days ago!)
Good luck and don't give up!
Walter PlingeThu, 31 May 2001, 11:07 pm
RE: Technical Theatre Work
Hi all,
Just to let you know - I'm at WAAPA. Here you can specialise into one area which is great. I'm doing lighting and I know the other guys in sound or stage management ect - are also working hard. Jcu in qld is also a good course but it doesn't really allow you specilise in any area till third year ( I started to do the degree but I'm now deferred and in WA) From what I know USQ (also in QLD) really puts the emphasis on stage management thus not really allowwing you to specialise...
hope this helps,
Philip Carter
WAAPA Lighting
Just to let you know - I'm at WAAPA. Here you can specialise into one area which is great. I'm doing lighting and I know the other guys in sound or stage management ect - are also working hard. Jcu in qld is also a good course but it doesn't really allow you specilise in any area till third year ( I started to do the degree but I'm now deferred and in WA) From what I know USQ (also in QLD) really puts the emphasis on stage management thus not really allowwing you to specialise...
hope this helps,
Philip Carter
WAAPA Lighting
Walter PlingeWed, 13 Feb 2002, 05:42 am
RE: Technical Theatre Work
From someone who is fed up of the weather in England as is looking for work anywhere as a set / lighting designer and/or technical manager. where do i look