Reflection And Analysis: The Hour/DNA
A reflection and analysis of my role as Assistant Stage Manager in the production of The Hour/DNA by Jordan Daughtry.
As part of the Performance Practice module, myself and my fellow students had to take part in two mainstage productions at Derby Theatre as either cast, crew or taking a dual role. Having the option to choose our desired role, I opted to take part as either a part of the cast or a member of the marketing team. When the roles were announced, I was assigned to the Marketing team and was given a brief overview of what was expected of me and the duties that I would have to carry out. Later in to the production I chose to be a part of the stage management team. Although I was excited to start working on the initial marketing …show more content…
Feeling apprehensive, I asked if someone else could take the responsibility at the time, allowing myself to observe and take notes as to how minutes were taken and volunteered to take the minutes for the next meeting. As time progressed and the production dates got closer I felt my workload increase, particularly sourcing props for The Hour as the play is prop-heavy and therefore needed a lot of attention on this matter. I felt that working on this production benefited me a lot more as I felt involved in the more hands-on way in which I initially wanted to. Although I started this new role several weeks in to the rehearsal process and did not know The Hour as well as I did DNA considerably well, I felt as though my determination to succeed in my job role enabled be to work to the best of my ability and eventually it did not take me long to learn the play in a lot more …show more content…
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As part of the Performance Practice module, myself and my fellow students had to take part in two mainstage productions at Derby Theatre as either cast, crew or taking a dual role. Having the option to choose our desired role, I opted to take part as either a part of the cast or a member of the marketing team. When the roles were announced, I was assigned to the Marketing team and was given a brief overview of what was expected of me and the duties that I would have to carry out. Later in to the production I chose to be a part of the stage management team. Although I was excited to start working on the initial marketing …show more content…
Feeling apprehensive, I asked if someone else could take the responsibility at the time, allowing myself to observe and take notes as to how minutes were taken and volunteered to take the minutes for the next meeting. As time progressed and the production dates got closer I felt my workload increase, particularly sourcing props for The Hour as the play is prop-heavy and therefore needed a lot of attention on this matter. I felt that working on this production benefited me a lot more as I felt involved in the more hands-on way in which I initially wanted to. Although I started this new role several weeks in to the rehearsal process and did not know The Hour as well as I did DNA considerably well, I felt as though my determination to succeed in my job role enabled be to work to the best of my ability and eventually it did not take me long to learn the play in a lot more …show more content…
(2016). [online] Get In Media. Available at: http://getinmedia.com/careers/assistant-stage-manager [Accessed 2 Mar. 2016].
Barton, R. and McGregor, A. (2012). Theatre in your life. Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Bial, H. (2004). The performance studies reader. London: Routledge.
Collins, J. and Nisbet, A. (2010). Theatre and performance design. London: Routledge.
Govan, E., Nicholson, H. and Normington, K. (2007). Making a performance. London: Routledge.
Kelly, T. (2009). The back stage guide to stage management. New York: Backstage Books.
Mabbitt, C. (n.d.). About Sold Out Run. [online] Soldoutrun.com. Available at: http://soldoutrun.com/about/ [Accessed 23 Feb. 2016].
Maccoy, P. (2004). Essentials of Stage Management. 2nd ed. London: A&C Black.
Melrose, S. (1994). A semiotics of the dramatic text. Basingstoke, Hampshire [u.a.]: MacMillan.
The Practical Artist, (2012). RELATIONSHIPS: Actor – Stage Manager. [Blog] The Green Room Blog. Available at: http://greenroomblog.com/2012/06/26/relationships-actor-stage-manager/ [Accessed 2 Mar.