We are offering a 5-day dance stage management workshop for stage managers who wish to understand and know more about the skills required for stage management incorporating the skills as a stage manager from the rehearsal process to the actual production. This workshop will cover essential skills required for dance stage management including skills to follow a music score.

The workshop involves a series of discussions where participants will learn through archived video materials, photography, examples, and demonstration on cueing more complex sequences to fundamental sets of skills that a stage manager should possess and confidently work with a dance company.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

• Choreographer in creation of dance work
• The Dance Stage Manager
• Skills relating to dance floors, rehearsal needs, scheduling, etc
• Methods of recording dance/blocking/movement/following music scores
• Rehearsal process, load-in to the theatre, and technical rehearsals
• Dress Rehearsal and Performances, Cue calling
• Dealing with challenges and concerns both nationally and internationally

Ernest (Ernie) Abugov has served as Stage Manager of the National Ballet of Canada since 1973. He has more than 30 years of experience as a Stage Manager and has also been conducting master classes as well as lectures pertaining to dance stage management around the world. He has toured with the company to Israel, Asia, Europe, Mexico, New York and North America.

Mr. Abugov has worked with many of the world's most renowned choreographers who have created original works for the National Ballet including John Neumeier, William Forsythe and Glen Tetley.

Before his long association with the National Ballet, he worked with Les Feux Follets, The Charlottetown Festival, La Poudriere Theatre and The Studio Lab Theatre. He worked at Expo '67 in Montreal, stage managing over 4000 puppet shows.

The Stage Management Training Programme is a 12-month sponsored training programme designed to meet the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification System (WSQ) framework.

The training programme provides training in the roles and responsibilities of an Assistant Stage Manager, Venue Stage Manager and Stage Manager during the rehearsal process load-in, technical rehearsals, performances, and load-out. The participant will learn and be assessed in the different aspects of stage management. These include arranging rehearsal spaces, procuring rehearsal props, creating prompt books, scheduling meetings, costume fittings and roles, responsibilities associated with the basic methodology of being a good Stage Manager. The programme for participants will include classroom facilitated training and on-the-job training in actual productions.

The Stage Management Training Programme is open to individuals who have a keen passion in the performing arts and would like to work in the field of stage management.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Some working experience in technical theatre or the arts industry
• Preferably have some experience as a stage manager
• Minimum diploma qualification
• Completed National Service (for male candidates)
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Able to handle and coordinate with diverse personalities
• Computer literate and conversant in Microsoft word and excel

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Duration of training - Sep 2011 to Aug 2012 (full-time basis for 12 months)
• Training allowance - $1,800 monthly (no other allowances and benefits payable)
• Status during training - An Esplanade trainee (not an employee of Esplanade)
• Cost of training - $61,000 (fully sponsored)
• Free for the trainee but trainee will be bonded to work as a casual in Esplanade after the training programme. 260 work days are to be completed within a 5-year period. Will be paid casual labour pay during the bond period.

The recruitment exercise will commence from Jun 2011 to Jul 2011. If you are keen on a career as a Stage Manager, please download and complete the application form and email the completed form to kmarian@esplanade.com by 11 July 2011.

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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Marian Koh at 68288246 or email her at kmarian@esplanade.com

What makes a successful stage production is not merely what performers do on stage. The happenings out of the audience's view and how all the different parts of a production come together seamlessly is just as important. Making this happen is no easy task and the production team is tasked with this key responsibility. The Esplanade Technical Theatre Programme is an initiative to develop and upgrade the technical skills in the theatre industry. The programme, organized by Esplanade since 1999 caters to technical professionals in the theatre industry, students of theatre and technicians of other industries who would like to start a career in this industry. Information on the various programmes is indicated below. These programmes will only be conducted when there is demand and there are sufficient numbers to convene a session.

The Technical Theatre Training Programme is a 12-month sponsored training programme that provides entry level training in technical theatre. It is a competency based training programme that is designed to meet the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) standards.

Trainees will learn and be assessed on the technical aspects of theatrical production but not limited to constructing and rigging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, recording and mixing of sound and organizing or coordinating for a production. The training programme will provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and experience in working on a range of productions in staging, lighting and sound. The Training sponsorship will provide trainees with a monthly allowance and upon successful completion of the training and assessment they will be awarded a Level 2 Higher Certificate in Technical Theatre. Trainees will be required to serve a bond of 2288 hrs within 3 years upon completion of the training.

The Technical Theatre Training Programme is open to individuals (only Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident) who have a passion for the arts, an aptitude for technical work (in terms of working with their hands and tools…etc) and are very sure that they would like a long term career in technical theatre. They should also have completed formal education and full time national service (if applicable) and have a minimum of 1 year working experience in the Arts and Entertainment industry.

The TTTP will commence from 1 May 2012 to 30 April 2013. The terms and conditions are as follow:

Training allowance

• $1200 monthly (no other allowances and benefits payable)

Status during training

• Not an employee of Esplanade, strictly a trainee

Cost of training

• $92,000 (fully sponsored)
• Free for the trainee but trainee bonded to work as a casual in Esplanade after the training programme.  To work 2288 hours within a 3-year period (equivalent to 1 year).
• Will still be paid casual labour pay during the bonded period

Rest days during training

• 13 rest days per quarter

Vacation Leave

• additional 7 days (to be rostered by Esplanade)
  Insurance coverage for any injury sustained during training
  Basic hospitalization and surgical insurance coverage

Hours of training

• long and irregular (more than 44 hours a week on average)

The recruitment exercise will commence from Jan 2012 to Feb 2012. Interested candidates can apply for the TTTP by completing this application form.

Please email the completed application form to kmarian@esplanade.com by 4 Feb 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Marian Koh at 68288246 or email her kmarian@esplanade.com.

This course aims to develop a comprehensive understanding as well as to provide practical knowledge of what goes on behind the stage in theatre production. The course covers the basic areas of work in a professional theatre and technical aspects of the theatre.

Participants can choose from any of the modules listed below. However, for first time registrant to our Technical Theatre Foundation Course, Module 1 is compulsory and must be completed before attending the other modules. Each module is conducted over 5 sessions (each session is 3.5 hours long).

• MODULE 1: Introduction to Technical Theatre
• MODULE 2: Fundamentals of Stage Management
• MODULE 3: Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
• MODULE 4: Fundamentals of Performance Sound

If you would like to attend this course, please complete this registration form.
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Please return the completed registration form together with a crossed cheque payment made payable to:

"The Esplanade Co Ltd"

For further enquiries, you can contact Marian at 68288246 or Jerlyn at 68288243 or email us at kmarian@esplanade.com or pjerlyn@esplanade.com.