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Director

Published on Nov 25, 2015

Roles In Musical Theatre

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Director

Roles in Musical Theatre

What are they responsible for?

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Responsibilities

  • Interpretation of Script
  • Casting
  • Collaborating with Design Teams (approving and coordinating)
  • Guiding Actors
  • Liaison among production teams
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What types of Jobs they do in a typical day

Director

Typical jobs

  • Planning the production & rehersals
  • Casting
  • Stage Design and Direction
  • Collaborating with Designers
  • Coaching Actors

Who are they assisted by?

-Director-

ASSISTED BY...

  • Creative Teams (Costume, Makeup, Set)
  • Production Team
  • Actors
  • Stage Manager
  • Lighting

Where do they fit in the heirachy?

-Director-

The director must report to his producers as they run the majority of the show, creatively and fundamentally.

Who are they required to collaborate with?

-Director-

Collaboraters

  • Actors & Actresses
  • Creative Teams (Makeup, Costume, Set)
  • Writers
  • Managers

Makeup Artist

Roles in Musical Theatre
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What are they responsible for?

-Makeup Artists-
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Makeup and Appearance
This can range from simple to full body FX makeup. Must be presented throughout for removal and addition of makeup.

Types of jobs in a typical day

-Makeup Artists-

Typical Jobs

  • Design Processes (Face & Colour Charts)
  • Makeup Application
  • Managment of Makeup Team
  • Collaboration with Director
  • Removing and adding makeup and prosthetics 

Who are they assisted by?

-Makeup Artists-
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Head Makeup Artists are assisted by their makeup team. Also costume designers to achieve desired look.

Who do they report to?

-Makeup Artists-
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Heirachy

  • Artists are briefed by the head makeup artist.
  • Head artist reports to Director

Who do they collaborate with?

-Makeup Artist-

Collaborators

  • Director
  • Costume Designer
  • Actors