Friday 9th October (PAB Theatre Company Structure and Roles)

To begin the lesson we wrote down a list of all the roles in a theatre company that we could think of in pairs-

1. actors -Performs the pieces chosen
2. directors- Directs and is in charge of main on stage decisions and how the actors perform
3. producers- In charge of production teams and provides connections between other companies and within the company
4. set design- Artistically draws and creates the set, working with producers, directors and actors to create effective working and aesthetically pleasing staging
5. prop design- Designs any on stage props and small pieces of set that the actors need to use
6. lighting technician- Works through the script with the director to know where and how to light the stage
7. sound technician- Is in charge of the mics and any songs or sound effects used in a production
8. musicians- Form the orchestra for a live band in shows
9. choreographer- Creates the dance numbers, works with directors and actors
10. costume designer- Creates costumes for the actors, including the order of any changes and works with a dresser to organise this with the actor they are dressing
11. box office staff- Deals with the audience as they enter the theatre, helping them with tickets and programmes etc
12. stage hands- Quickly moves set and props around the stage between scenes, usually during blackouts
13. hair/makeup design- Designs the hair and makeup for the actors depending on their characters and the context
14. publicity manager- In charge of promotions and advertisements for the shows and the company
15. casting director- In charge of which actors get which parts in a production and have a huge part in the audition process
16. chief executive (CEO)- Initial starting point of the company, in charge of all employees and any major decisions
17. finance/admin staff- Monitors the expenditure and costings the company has
18. education manager- Educates any young performers in the company, and has contact with schools for ticket offers and workshops
19. artistic directors- Designs and monitors any artistic decisions such as set and props designers, costumes, hair and makeup and choreography 
20. stage manager- Helps with line and lighting cues and manages backstage
21. company manager- Manages the whole company and keeps in contact with every team leader in the company
22. fly man- lifts and organises the set on stage

After discussing what each of these are and mean and what their roles in a company are, we put them into a flow diagram style chart of importance.

Presenting Theatre- Shows various shows and touring companies

Producing Theatre- Has one show at a time and this is the only place that this show is professionally produced, until it comes off stage