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| NEW! Brunches are back! Now is the time!  Members have been asking when we can have our say and get involved with plans for returning to work. These meetings are designed to come up with practical responses that we can circulate – contributing to informed arrangements and confidence about the post lockdown work environment.The SMA ZOOM Brunch meetings are free lunchtime events (Wednesday 1245-1415) which address key issues for SMs in planning for return to work SMA ZOOM Meeting: Barriers to production What are the barriers to making a post lockdown theatre show or indoor event commercially and creatively successful? We identify some of the obstacles and draw on the experience of members and international SMs to be creative in overcoming them: 29th July 1245 ZOOM SMA ZOOM Meeting: ‘Hands not Wands’: Stage Management Duties With all of the new requirements on companies due to COVID-19 how do stage management respond; how much will we be expected to take on? What resources and training will we need to be ready for the challenges? Bring and share your own experiences or fears: 5th August 1245 ZOOM. Register for Zoom Meeting here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-CgrDgoE9fFqsfqC2VOC7Pf95XEul_O 19th August 1245 -1415 Zoom SMA Zoom Meeting #3 Rehearsals and the issues around reblocking/ reworking an existing show versus planning a new show Production in the new environment. Who should be in charge of COVID-19 ? COVID officer or facilitator? Register for Brunch #3 here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZwrce6gpj8oGtP1HH4cWmM8wnZuBPVqRB5l 26th August 1245 – 1415 Zoom SMA Zoom Meeting #4 |
Kate Salberg Showcalling Q&A
Time: Aug 6, 2020 11:00 AM London
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FREE BITESIZE COURSES VIA ZOOM
NCRQ are the most popular provider of health and safety qualifications in the UK. Developed by employers to deliver the skills required in real life.
NCRQ are the most popular provider of health and safety qualifications in the UK. Developed by employers to deliver the skills required in real life.
NCRQ Safety for Managers for free (there is a time limit for completing it for free)
First Aid Training Information British Red Cross’ online resource
SMA Training is aimed specifically at Stage Managers wishing to update or enhance their skills. Courses are open to both SMA Members and non-members.
SMA Professional and Graduate members automatically receive a discount on courses run directly by the SMA. Members may also apply for extra Training Support Vouchers.
All of the SMA-run courses lead to a certificate of achievement from the SMA, include course notes/materials and, if you are a Professional SMA Member, completion of many courses can be added to the TAP Card .
All SMA Courses and most others finish by 4.30pm to allow for evening show calls. Earlier times or one-to-one courses can sometimes be arranged.
Please register your interest in a course as soon as possible, to allow us to plan the logistics and confirm details as soon as possible.
Cueing to Music
Next dates: Cueing Music Course operate twice a year. In Spring 2020 we were able to run the CTM Level 1 which took place before the lockdown but sadly not CTM Level 2. We plan to run this as soon as possible after the restrictions are lifted
Level 1: TBC at The Albany Deptford London SE8
Level 2: TBC at The Albany Deptford London SE8
please see below to register your interest and to be advised on when they will next be taking place
Corporate Showcalling Workshop
with Kate Salberg
Online Showcaller and 90 minute taster sessions (chargeable).
Kate is a freelance showcaller with 25 years experience and a previous career in theatre stage and company management in repertory, west end, & musicals.
She tells us:
Go to https://showcalling.teachable.com/ for the online showcalling course. I am offering a discount to anyone who attended the webinars and there is already an offer on there for theatre stage management.
My own website for reference is http://katesalberg.co.uk/ and linked in is https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katesalberg
Here are Kate’s other offerings during this time. (These are not free sessions but SMA Training Support Vouchers may be available for unwaged Contact SMA for more details)
Online showcaller Training full session £75: 5 hours in depth session to include a separate one hour one to one follow up on marking up the script. The process is explained during the online session, carried out after the session and the follow up arranged a few days later. Maximum 5 people per session. Email to book.
TBC at 11 AM VIA ZOOM
TO ENQUIRE/ BOOK Please Contact Kate Direct
FREE seminar
Links:
http://katesalberg.co.uk/
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katesalberg
https://showcalling.teachable.com/
RC-Annie Theatrical Handguns
Online – How To Prepare for Intimate & Violent Moments
Online course for Stage Management, Technicians and performers
24/08/20 7pm to 9pm
WHAT IS IT?
An online live streamed 2.5/3hr course
Establishing protocols for close physical work and sensitive scenes
Rehearsal room ettiequte
Performance approaches and procedures
Promoting safe spaces for creative work
Aftercare and ongoing practices
Ending with a Q&A opportunity
WHAT TO BRING?
Lap top to receive the live streaming course and something to takes notes on.
OUTCOME?
We equip you with the necessary knowledge to prepare for violent and intimate moments in your production and how to support these elements. Enabling informed choices to safeguard the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of all involved. We include decision making on what you may wish to take as your responsibility or whether or not to employ a fight or intimacy director.
SMA DISCOUNT CODE for this course: ONLINE2
£72 (including 20% discount for SMA members)
More info and to Book : direct with Rc-Annie:
20% Discount available for SMA Members for each course
Orchestral Stage Management with LSO
Dates expected in Autumn 2020 – To register interest see below
More info (PDF)
Pyrotechnics for SMs
No dates at present
To Register your interest for Courses
Please complete the Survey on Survey Monkey
Please contact the SMA Office admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk
Other courses
This training is not run by the SMA, but is likely to be of great interest to our members. Where courses are not free, SMA members receive a discount.