BA (Hons) Stage Management Bachelor's degree at Birmingham City University

The role of a Stage Manager requires an understanding of the multiple contexts within which contemporary theatre is created and the impact of past traditions on present practices. Students must be able to understand the cultural and historical framework of a script. Students need the opportunity to then put into practice the theories, skills and knowledge they gain in other modules on the course in a professional theatrical environment to gain a realistic sense of the pressures, deadlines, probl

Students provide support for the two workshop seasons by taking on the role of DSM in rehearsals, demonstrating the roles specific tasks linked with this position. Also working as a team they ensure high production values across props, costume & scenic design. They exercise their creative skills to ensure period detail and accuracy in making and sourcing all that is required for the show from rehearsal period to final show. Supported by detailed prompt copies for both productions.

A strong Stage Manager needs to not only understand their own discipline but also have an understanding of the various technical elements which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event. This module provides students with a working knowledge of these technical areas in lighting, sound & video.

Stage Management requires an understanding of the various elements of props, costume and scenic design which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event, and the practical skills required to realise those design concepts.

This module along with the other Practical Stage Management modules in Years 1 & 3 provides the central practical focus within the course. Students need the opportunity to put into practice the theories, skills and knowledge they gain in other modules on the course in a professional theatrical environment to gain a realistic sense of the pressures, deadlines, problem-solving, and on-going decision–making processes that public performance entails and how these relate to the role of a Deputy Stage

Students have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of producing a theatrical event and the considerations needed to take a piece of theatre on tour. Stage Managers need to understand many levels of working in an Arts Organisation, especially in smaller self-contained companies. This module prepares the students to deal with the development of budgets, the sourcing of funding and the marketing and selling of product.

Having gained in the first year of study a foundation knowledge and understanding of the various technical elements which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event, students need the opportunity to further deepen this knowledge and understanding through the more specialised creative development of either lighting or sound. Students will need to gain a wider practical experience of the real-life context in which they can exercise the skills they are learning.

Having gained in the first year of study a foundation knowledge and understanding of the various prop, costume and scenic design elements which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event, students need the opportunity to further deepen this knowledge and understanding through the more specialised creative development of either props, costume of scenic design. Students will need to gain a wider practical experience of the real-life context in which they can exercise the

The module is an opportunity to learn and critically reflect on the skills of collaboration by enabling you to create an interdisciplinary project with students from complementary disciplines, or with academic staff. Collaboration is a vital employability skill within the Creative Industries and this module allows you to develop these skills, making use of University facilities and with the support of academic staff.

This module along with the other Practical Stage Management modules in Years 1 & 2 provides the central practical focus within the course. Students need the opportunity to put into practice the theories, skills and knowledge they gain in other modules on the course in a professional environment to gain a realistic sense of the pressures, deadlines, problem-solving, and on-going decision–making processes that public performance entails, and how these relate to the role of a Stage Manager, Includi

This module offers the student Stage Manager the opportunity to research and explore for themselves the work of a professional company or area of interest which may offer professional employment, and to relate their training to the professional world. Students need to develop the basic freelance personal management skills in order to operate as a professional Stage Manager. Students will have the opportunity to use their organisational and communication skills to network professionally. Students

This module allows students to use the skills they have developed on the course to be given full creative expression. Students will be able to autonomously develop their skills in technical and stage management, and test the limits of their own imagination.