The Stage Management Training Programme is a 12-month sponsored training programme designed to meet the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) System.

The training programme provides training in the roles and responsibilities of an Assistant Stage Manager, Venue Stage Manager and Stage Manager during the rehearsal process load-in, technical rehearsals, performances, and load-out. The participant will learn and be assessed in the different aspects of stage management including but not limited to arranging rehearsal spaces, procuring rehearsal props, creating prompt book, scheduling meetings, costume fittings, roles, responsibilities, and the basic methodology of being a good Stage Manager.  The training for the participants will include classroom facilitated training and on the job training in actual productions.

The Stage Management Training Programme is open to individuals who have a keen passion in the performing arts and would like to work in the field of stage management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Some working experience in technical theatre or arts industry
• Preferably have some experience as a stage manager
• Minimum diploma qualification
• Completed National Service (in the case of males)
• Good communication and analytical skills and be able to handle and coordinate diverse groups of personalities
• Computer literacy and conversant in Microsoft word and excel

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Duration of training - Sep 2010 to Aug 2011 (full time basis for 12 months)
• Training allowance - $1,800 monthly (no other allowances & benefits payable)
• Status during training - Not an employee of Esplanade, strictly a trainee
• Cost of training - $61,000 (fully sponsored)
• Free for the trainee but trainee bonded to work as a casual in Esplanade after the training programme. To work 260 days which are to be completed within a 5-year period. Will still be paid casual labour pay during the bonded period
• Rest days during - 13 rest days per quarter
• Vacation Leave - additional 7 days (to be rostered by Esplanade)
• Insurance coverage for any injury sustained during training
• Basic hospitalization and surgical insurance coverage
• Hours of training - long and irregular (more than 44 hours a week on average)
• Strictly competency based training and based on WSQ standards

The recruitment exercise will commence from Jun 2010 to Jul 2010. If you are sure that a career as a Stage Manager is for you, please complete this application form.

Please email the completed application form to kmarian@esplanade.com by 15 Jul 2010. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Marian Koh at 68288246 or email her kmarian@esplanade.com

What makes a successful stage production is not merely what performers do on stage. The happenings out of the audience's view and how all the different parts of a production come together seamlessly is just as important. Making this happen is no easy task and the production team is tasked with this key responsibility. The Esplanade Technical Theatre Programme is an initiative to develop and upgrade the technical skills in the theatre industry. The programme, organized by Esplanade since 1999 caters to technical professionals in the theatre industry, students of theatre and technicians of other industries who would like to start a career in this industry. Information on the various programmes is indicated below. These programmes will only be conducted when there is demand and there are sufficient numbers to convene a session.

The Technical Theatre Training Programme is a 12-month sponsored training programme that provides entry level training in technical theatre. It is a competency based training programme that is designed to meet the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) standards.

Trainees will learn and be assessed on the technical aspects of theatrical production but not limited to constructing and rigging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, recording and mixing of sound and organizing or coordinating for a production. The training programme will provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and experience in working on a range of productions in staging, lighting and sound.
The Training sponsorship will provide trainees with a monthly allowance and upon successful completion of the training and assessment they will be awarded a Level 2 Certificate in Technical Theatre. Trainees will be required to serve a bond of 2288 hrs within 3 years upon completion of the training.

The Technical Theatre Training Programme is open to individuals (only Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident) who have a passion for the arts, an aptitude for technical work (in terms of working with their hands and tools…etc) and are very sure that they would like a long term career in technical theatre. They should also have completed formal education and full time national service (if applicable) and have a minimum of 1 year working experience in the Arts and Entertainment industry.

The TTTP will commence from 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2011. The terms and conditions are as follow:

Training allowance

• $1200 monthly (no other allowances and benefits payable)

Status during training

• Not an employee of Esplanade, strictly a trainee

Cost of training

• $92,000 (fully sponsored)
  
• Free for the trainee but trainee bonded to work as a casual in Esplanade after the training programme. To work 2288 hours within a 3-year period (equivalent to 1 year).
  
• Will still be paid casual labour pay during the bonded period

Rest days during

13 rest days per quarter

Vacation Leave

additional 7 days (to be rostered by Esplanade)

Insurance coverage for any injury sustained during training

Basic hospitalization and surgical insurance coverage

Hours of training

long and irregular (more than 44 hours a week on average)

The next recruitment exercise will commence in 2011.

For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Marian Koh at 68288246 or email her kmarian@esplanade.com

This course aims to develop a comprehensive understanding as well as to provide practical knowledge of what goes on behind the stage in theatre production. The course covers the basic areas of work in a professional theatre and technical aspects of the theatre.

Participants can choose from any of the modules listed below. However, for first time registrant to our Technical Theatre Foundation Course, Module 1 is compulsory and must be completed before attending the other modules. Each module is conducted over 5 sessions (each session is 3.5 hours long).

• MODULE 1: Introduction to Technical Theatre
• MODULE 2: Fundamentals of Stage Management
• MODULE 3: Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
• MODULE 4: Fundamentals of Performance Sound

The course will commence from Jul 2010. If you would like to attend this course, please complete this registration form.
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Please return the completed registration form together with a crossed cheque payment made payable to:

"The Esplanade Co Ltd"

Attention to Marian Koh at 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981 by 12 Jul 2010.
For further enquiries, you can contact Marian at 68288246 or Jerlyn at 68288243 or email us at kmarian@esplanade.com or pjerlyn@esplanade.com.

Specialist courses
These specialist courses are more suitable for practitioners rather than beginners. Below are some examples of such courses:

• Rigging for the Entertainment Industry
• Role of a Master Electrician
• Role of a Production Manager
• Supervising Safely in Theatre
• Working Safely in Theatre