theatre technician
Theatre technicians execute all technical tasks to support live performances. They build and break down stages and decors, install and operate sound, light, recording and video equipment and organise the transport of decors and technical equipment for performances on displacement.
Also called: performance technician, audio technician, stagehand, lighting technician, stage technician, theatrical technician, theater technician, theatre tech
- 25
- essential skills
- 39
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3435
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- stage technicianWhat changes?17 skills in common
- stagehand7 skills in common
- performance lighting technician6 skills in common
- scenery technician6 skills in common
- stage machinist6 skills in common
- audio production technician5 skills in common
- followspot operator5 skills in common
- sound operator4 skills in common
Essential skills
25- adjust projector
- assemble performance equipment
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- coordinate audio system programmes
- de-rig electronic equipment
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- distribute control signals
- draw up artistic production
- draw up lighting plan
- focus lighting equipment
- follow time cues
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- identify technical resources for performances
- install lighting
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate follow spots
- operate stage movement control system
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up follow spots
- set up technical stage equipment
Optional skills
39- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- advise client on technical possibilities
- assess power needs
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- coordinate pre-show checks
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- focus stage lights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- intervene with actions on stage
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage personal professional development
- manage technical resources stock
- mark the stage area
- operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
- organise resources for artistic production
- perform quality control of design during a run
- plan act lighting
- prepare the floor for performance
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- prevent technical problems with stage equipment
- provide power distribution
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- store performance equipment
- support a designer in the developing process
- support audio system installation
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- work safely with machines
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
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