An Aid to pyro risk assessment Geoffrey Joyce explains how to keep safe around Pyros this XmasFrom the beginning of time theatrical events have been calling for bigger and better effects in the form of flashes and bangs. Not so long ago a technician might sprinkle black ‘flash’ power on to a fine fuse wire …
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SMA raises concerns about multi-tasking and multiskilling in backstage work
Multi-tasking is a subject we write about elsewhere in SMAgenda, but there has also been a lot of discussion about the configuration of SM teams recently – the difficult position of ‘CSM on the book’ is often criticised as having an almost impossible job description (after all the CSM role should be described as Company and Stage …
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#WeMakeEvents briefing:
Post-Brexit EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement impact on touring productions.
A summary
One of our members Di Fraser attended a Brexit seminar at PLASA /ABTT Show and here is her brief report: Plasa/ABTT Trade Fair at Olympia Monday 6th September The opening point made was what we are all already aware of: before Brexit international touring onto the continent was pretty simple. Now it is not! New systems …
SMA Memorandum & Articles and Rules and Regulations
These documents are the founding Articles and Rules by which we run our Association. Every time a major amendment of the Mem& Arts and Rules & Regs are made SMA distributes these documents to all members, The newest documents are here Memorandum and Articles 2019 Rules and Regulations 2021
SMA Zoom Brunches
Our Zoom Brunches 2021: The 2020 series were very popular and successful with 500+ people registered to attend in total from at least 9 countries around the world, and with many associations and producing companies participating, as well as invited experts and, of course, members.The information and support they have provided has been valued by …
Prompt Desk Survey and campaign- the work continues
The work on Prompt Desks which was done pre-Covid-19 is proving vitally important again now, as members are returning to work and experiencing again the aches and pains in shoulder, wrist and arms and neck, associated with poor seating and positioning of controls and prompt desks themselves. It was not appropriate or relevant to continue …
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SMA Award winners 2019
Presented on 5 June 2019 at the ABTT Theatre Show, Alexandra Palace, London. Our Special Guest Jess Gow entertained a packed house with a funny and thought provoking speech, and special thanks to Hugh Comerford and The Stage, Richard Cuthbert and Charlotte Fenwick from Global Design Solutions, plus our friends at ABTT Theatre Show and …
SMA Award winners 2018
Presented on 6 June 2018 at the ABTT Theatre Show, Alexandra Palace, London. #NatSMAwards18 Individual Stage Manager Award Winner: Sophie MacFadyen ASM on Beowulf, The Velveteen Rabbit, Not Now Bernard Nominated by Sarah Julie Pujo (CSM, Unicorn Theatre) Highly commended Suzie Foster CSM on Sleeping Beauty Chipping Norton Theatre Nominated by: Will Treasure (Producer) Jessica Thanki SM on Tales …
SMA Awards winners 2017
Presented at the ABTT Theatre SHOW on 7 June 2017, West Hall Alexandra Palace, London. Individual Stage Manager Award Winner: Sarah Coates (ASM on The Miser, Garrick Theatre & Tour) Highly commended Howard Williamson SM on Billy Elliot, UK and Ireland Tour Helen Barratt CSM on Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, National Theatre Long list Christine Collins, …