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Comment by David Evans on March 24, 2012 at 5:33

Greetings Ben

That looks fascinating, I will certainly be there.  Hopefully meet you then.

David

Comment by David Evans on February 24, 2012 at 1:35

Here is a fantastic video of an Italian Theatre Technician tying a bowline.

http://youtu.be/3WcKUgHQECE

Comment by David Evans on February 21, 2012 at 6:49

The Stage Management Association Conference was very well organised as expected.   Many interesting discussions Caron Jane Lyon's talk about Stage Management and the digital world was intriguing and there was alot worth following up.   There was also alot of discussion about the titles of Stage Management, do they really describe the roles that stage managers undertake?

Is the DSM really a Deputy or are they a show caller or even an Assistant Director?   We all know that DSMs do not necessarily make good SMs, nor do good SMs necessarily make good CSMs.  Similarly a Stage Manager in a venue  rarely does the same job as a touring SM , yet they have the same titles.

There was also some interesting information about Insurance policies designed specifically for Stage Managers .  Further discussions were held about cuing from music and making up a complex book.   The Bectu/TMA Code of conduct was discussed again and despite the fact that it has been out for almost two years, even in a self selecting group like the conference attendees, over 50% were not aware of it, let alone have read it.  (Here it is :http://www.tmauk.org/Downloads/TMABECTUCodeofConduct20May2010.pdf)

All round an excellent day and great to meet so many chums 

Comment by David Evans on February 14, 2012 at 11:22

Greetings All

NW are also looking for crew for our forthcoming Provincial LIfe at The Sherman.  

We are looking for Stage Crew, Dressers and Wigs people.  The tech starts on Monday 27th Feb with the first performance on Thursday 1st March running through to March 17th.

If anyone is interested please contact me on davidevans@nationaltheatrewales.org

Even of you are not free for this it would be good to hear from anybody looking for backstage work here in Wales.

David

Comment by Ellora Adam on February 14, 2012 at 6:08

Hi all,

Posting here in the hope of finding a technician for a play I'm directing at the moment.

The play is 'The Master-Madam' and it's supposedly the oldest surviving Indian comedy; a one act farce. Whatsmore it's never been staged in English before and we're working with an original translation by Professor Will Johnson of Cardiff Uni. The play takes place in a fantasy garden and it's largely a philosophical dialogue between a yoga master and his servant but during the second half the yogin's soul gets swapped into the body of a courtesan, and vice-versa. Boyd Clack is playing the Yogin. We're going for a bawdy, slapstick, post-modern panto vibe with live musicians and original soundscape. We're also working with a bunch of young uns from a drama group I recently setup.

We're due to stage the 29th and 30th of March with the tech day most likely on the 28th.The venue is the theatre space at Eastmoors Community Centre, Sanquhar St, Splott. And we rehearse Monday nights 7-9pm.

If anyone's interested in helping out please drop me an email on ellora.adam@googlemail.com

tidy,

 - ell.

Comment by David Evans on January 24, 2012 at 8:22

Thanks Ian

Comment by Ian Buchanan on January 24, 2012 at 6:49

This guy on ebay is selling is collection of mid to late 19th century russian maps, has one dating from 1872, sure he has what you need!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-ORIGINAL-SOUTHERN-RUSSIAN-CAUSCAUS-MA...

ian b.

Comment by David Evans on January 24, 2012 at 5:08

Thank you, I am going to have a lok there now.

Comment by carmen medway-stephens on January 24, 2012 at 4:36

The old map shop in the royal arcade?? by the vintage shop/cafe

Comment by David Evans on January 24, 2012 at 4:22

Does anybody know where to find  a map of Russia from the 1880s?   We are looking for one as reference for our rehearsals of our new show A Provincial Life and so far have not found anything.   Any advice gratefully received

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