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Stage Manager job description
A ready advert for a Stage Manager job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a stage manager to run everything backstage and on stage at performances and events, keeping the programme on time and safe.
Duties and responsibilities
- Draw up rehearsal and show schedules and share them with the team
- Keep the prompt book, recording blocking, cues and changes in rehearsals
- Call lighting, sound and scene-change cues during the show
- Lead the backstage crew and set props and scenery in place
- Get performers and speakers on stage on cue
- Run the stage programme at conferences and ceremonies and keep segments to time
- Apply backstage safety procedures and handle emergencies
- Write a report after each show noting issues
Working conditions
- Evenings and weekends around performances
- Standing and moving backstage for long hours
Requirements
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in theatre arts or event management
- 3 to 6 years of experience in stage management
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Stage management
- Cue calling
- Rehearsal scheduling
- Backstage crew management
- Stage and event safety
- Lighting and sound basics
- Calm under pressure
Preferred
- Experience at festivals and large conferences
- Good English for international productions
- First aid and safety training
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