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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Help!! A critique from a SM perspective (cirque de soleil)
« on: Feb 07, 2007, 07:49 am »
Hi i am at uni taking a SM course withen my Drama degree. I have little experience in this field and have to write a critique on Cirque de Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall London , from a Stage Management perspective. Has any one seen this or been involved with the production as i am not sure where to start.
These are some questions i have that are puzzling me:
Does the Royal Albert use a resident SM or would the company use their own? What is the difference in role of SM in a touring/circus company? There were a huge amount of flys/rigging and acrobatics does this pose difficulties for stage management i.e. health and safety. Also the stage moves to reveal a trampoline and a revolving platform and the performers appear to enter from underneath. Is there a term for this type of stage. Would this movement of the stage be cued as a 'trap' and in your experience and wisdom what problems would this pose for SM for the 'get in' and 'get out'. I know this is quite alot of of questions but any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Guys
These are some questions i have that are puzzling me:
Does the Royal Albert use a resident SM or would the company use their own? What is the difference in role of SM in a touring/circus company? There were a huge amount of flys/rigging and acrobatics does this pose difficulties for stage management i.e. health and safety. Also the stage moves to reveal a trampoline and a revolving platform and the performers appear to enter from underneath. Is there a term for this type of stage. Would this movement of the stage be cued as a 'trap' and in your experience and wisdom what problems would this pose for SM for the 'get in' and 'get out'. I know this is quite alot of of questions but any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Guys