Please Check Members’ Jobs Board regularly for new positions – Last updated 20/01/2021 COVID-19 INFORMATION SMA office is open, Following Government guidance staff are working remotely. Please use EMAIL – it is the quickest way to reach us. (Staff work part time, Andy M,T,Th Debbie M, W, F) Wishing everyone a Happy very different 2021. As […]
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SMA SoP’s and advice for rehearsal and production. Lockdown across the UK. Streamed shows to go ahead under Covid rules
Since Lockdown was eased to enable live indoor theatre performance with a distanced audience, most productions have featured small casts. There are now a few larger shows in rehearsal and one at least in performance. The Royal National Theatre have three productions scheduled for the Olivier before the end of the year. Their experience in […]
SMA buddy scheme continues to support Members
SMA ‘s new buddy scheme for members ONLY is proving popular and very well received Read The Stage report on this and our other work Are you feeling a bit TOO isolated, missing the banter and gossip of work, or would just like a like-minded person to chat to once in a while, and maybe […]
Thank you for participating: SMA Zoom Brunches open to all
Our Zoom Brunches have now ended for 2020 but will be back in 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 well as numerous members).The information and […]
Thanks to All of Our Supporters in 2019
As the training and trade show seasons end, we celebrate another successful year with grateful thanks to our friends and colleagues who have supported us throughout the year: our volunteer members at events, and all who contribute to Cueline, everyone who replied to our prompt desk survey this year, or who introduced a new member […]
Prompt Desk Survey results
513 working DSMs, Showcallers and prompt desk users took part in our survey, which is a fantastic response! Armed with the information that you have given us we are really making a splash and across the industry people are listening and taking notice. Prompt desk survey results in full (PDF) Read a report of the […]
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, […]