Lesson 9 - Theatrical Genres

Theatrical Genres

Touring -Taking Flight
Unfortunately, Taking Flight did not get back to me after my email a few weeks ago so this is all information gained from both classwork and my independent study.
Children's theatrical entertainment company.
"Our aim with this company is to work with groups of people who have traditionally been under-represented in theatre, film and television." - Website
A large part of what they do is centered around working with physically or mentally impaired actors. This means that CRB check could be required and the SM may be the one responsible for making sure that they're done.
The fact that they are a touring 

Run workshops

http://www.takingflighttheatre.co.uk/
Rep Theatre - National Theatre
SM Duties

- Hire out props and costumes

- Corporate meetings and Weddings - Sole caterer

- Free exhibitions - gather information, props, costumes, sets?
Scene set up, make tea, hand out, break downs, general conduit. centre piece spreads information about props costume sound around the company. supervisor - trucks, flying . lights up .

Actors are where they're supposed to be

Work with

Primary Schools
Young People
Secondary Schools
Platforms
Talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj6tvqQR5iw&index=7&list=PLJgBmjHpqgs5SvR8xSnvuHcFTbDl_hta6

Children' Theatre - Scene and Heard

Scene and Heard connect with various industry professionals and writers in order to put together workshops for underprivileged children within London. The workshops all eventually come together and a show is produced.

Children

Theatrical Professionals and Career Writers
The process of putting on each workshop and the overall show requires multiple people with different backgrounds to come together and work. It is down to the SM to ar

In addition to working with local children, Scene and Heard also collaborate with many different organisations. The Stage Manager would be the one to communicate with each organisation to arrange each project.
Birkbeck College, University Of LondonCase Study
Professional Work Placement SchemeCentral School of Speech and Drama
BBC World ServiceRecording Studios
National Theatre Of Scotland
Musical

Ballet

Opera

Dance

https://www.sceneandheard.org/