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Drama Schools

The following HE / FE / Drama Schools have SMA-approved Technical Theatre or Stage Management courses:

  • The Arden School of theatre -UCEN
  • Bath Spa University
  • Bedford College
  • Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Central School of Speech and Drama
  • Chichester College
  • East 15
  • Fife College
  • Guildhall School of Music & Drama
  • Guildford School of Acting
  • LAMDA
  • LIPA
  • Middlesex University
  • Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
  • Northbrook MET (Greater Brighton Metropolitan College)
  • Queen Margaret University /
  • RADA
  • Rose Bruford College
  • Royal  Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Royal Conservatoire Scotland 
  • Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
  • St Marys 
  • University of Cumbria
  • University of Derby
  • University of Lincoln
  • University of Wales Trinity St Davids
  • University of Winchester

Contact

Stage Management Association Business address and for mail

Bishopsgate Institute
Rosebery Room
230 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2M 4QH

admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk for all general and membership enquiries

07485 059103 OR 07729 441753

Office hours 9AM – 5PM

Stage Management Association Registered Office

111 New Union Street,
Coventry
CV1 2NT

Not for Profit Company Limited by Guarantee (England & Wales) Reg no 03819176

SMA Members say...

" AMAZING and life-changing service: I’ve been overwhelmed by the response I’ve had from being on the Freelist. Thank you so much for providing this "

"…you guys are endlessly helpful and supportive. Thank you! "

" SMA Pay What You Can Afford training helped me to upskill. Brilliant. "

" Just opened my 3rd opera as DSM after taking the @SMAssoc ‘Cueing to Music’ course. Highly recommend it to all ASMs "

" Thank you! "

" I have been a member of the SMA for almost one year and I have got most of my jobs mainly through your SMA freelist. Thank you so much "

"…love the Freelist "

" As usual, a prompt and helpful response from your good selves.  Many thanks for the information. "

" The phone did not stop ringing for about a week with job offers and interviews "

" Thanks very much for putting me on the Freelist. It has resulted in a good number of enquiries and one of them has given me a job. "

" The Orchestral Stage Management Day at the Barbican was amazing… at the end of just one day I am confident that I could set up a full concert orchestra for any classical piece. How great is that? "

" Hello! We got an excellent SM from you in July for the first part of our Theatre Tour. We need the same for our October shows so please can you send me the Freelist and post an ad for us? "

" Thank you once again for your fantastic service, and I have found the Freelist to be an incredibly useful and effective resource. "

" I must say as a credit to the SMA, reading backdated issues of Cueline is super interesting and informative, really glad I became a member! "

" A huge thank you for visiting the school. It was great for the school and course to have your support; we’re chuffed we are now members of SMA! "

" It’s things like this which as a freelancer really make you feel supported by the SMA "

" ….you guys are endlessly helpful and supportive. Thank you! "

" Please can I be added to the Freelist subscribers list for employers?  The information that you sent to me is all brilliant, and I’ll be back in touch when we have a job to advertise. "

" Thanks so much for helping me to join the SMA. After being on the free list for a couple of days I was kicking myself for not joining sooner… "

" You have been a fantastic support and service for all the years I have been a member. "

" You’re an inspiration to us all! "

" What an excellent and invaluable resource the Freelist is, thank you! "

" The SMA Cueing to Music course was brilliant for refreshing my cueing skills and learning how to apply in musical and opera calling "

" SMA training is the best… "

" Once again I thank you for all your help resolving my contract issue.  I will not hesitate to contact the SMA again if I need assistance in the future and recommend all members to do the same "

" I’ve just finished reading the latest Cueline and it really feels like the gold standard of backstage reporting – funny, diverse, well-written, interesting. It’s brilliant! "

" Thanks for being such a wonderful source of information, you are amazing! "

" Fantastic Cueing to Music courses exactly what I needed to upskill – great value with Pay What You Can Afford! "

" Just Brilliant! "

" Thank you so much for your response and advice – really really useful! "

" Cueing to Music: An incredibly relevant course, and thoroughly helpful. Thank you "

" …thanks to the fantastic Freelist I am now booked up with excellent work for five months "

" Thanks for making sure I was included in Freelist this month – it was great as it lead to enquiries and at least one interview please could you take me off the list as I have now accepted a job. "

" I really can’t thank you enough for your very prompt and helpful support with my work issue. I’ll be sure to recommend the SMA to other colleagues, my experience has been excellent so far and I’ve felt really supported. "

" I took the SMA Cueing to Music course a few years ago, now DSM (Mat Cover) for English National Ballet. Great introduction to score reading! "

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