Start a SPRAT Rope Access Program for the Entertainment Industry: Step-by-Step Guide
In the fast-paced world of entertainment, technicians often find themselves working at height, whether it’s rigging lights, setting up staging,
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Education
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Assessing the Impact Youth and Social Circus Training Through Circus Practice
In response to a growing need for youth and social circus trainers’ work to be recognised and standardised the Circus Transformation Programme
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing ANSI Z359.2 for Fall Protection in Entertainment Venues
In the world of entertainment, safety behind the scenes is often as critical as the performances on stage. From rigging
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Comprehensive Equipment Management for Rope Access and Entertainment Rigging
When it comes to the world of rope access, work-at-height, acrobatic rigging, and entertainment rigging, the safety and efficiency of
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Corporate Show Caller Webinar Workshops With Kate Salberg
Get valuable Insight into Corporate showcalling through discussion and practical work in this Corporate Show Caller Zoom Webinar with Kate
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Power vs Service: Leadership in Stage Management
Leadership, at least in the modern Western imagination, is often portrayed as forceful, even militant, stern, and decisive. The “leader
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Environmentally Friendly Theatre: Why Be Green?
Why be green? There are many reasons for pursuing environmentally sensitive policies and programs. The many environmental benefits of such
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The Power of Finding Your Voice
Michelle Sciarrotta I recently stumbled across an interesting podcast episode about the power of finding your voice, featuring world-renowned vocal
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How Many Producers Does It Take to Make A Broadway Musical?
For the past ten years on average, there were 26 producer names above the title on the Tony Award for
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IPA Launches New Intimacy Choreography Training Program
Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA), one of the world’s leading training organizations for intimacy coordinators in film and television, is now
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Entertainment Law: Advice for Artists by Santiago Sanmiguel
I sat down with Santiago Sanmiguel to chat about Entertainment Law. He is a man of many talents, which I
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Mastering Empathy: Effective Leadership for Stage Managers
In today’s fast-paced entertainment environment, the most effective leaders aren’t just strong decision-makers—they’re also empathic. Empathy in leadership isn’t merely a nice-to-have quality; it’s a crucial component that fosters trust, boosts team morale, and drives organizational success. I’m exploring why empathy is vital for leadership, how it can enhance team dynamics, and practical steps to cultivate this essential trait. Whether you’re an aspiring or a seasoned stage manager, understanding and applying empathy in your leadership approach can transform your team and elevate your impact.
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Method Acting or “The Method”: What Is It All About?
Method Acting, known informally as The Method, is a range of training and rehearsal techniques, as formulated by several different theatre practitioners.
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Performing Arts Free in Higher Education
Pursuing a career in the performing arts has traditionally been looked down upon. One of the main reasons for this being that the entrance alone can cost a fortune with few job prospects after gaining the education side. However, two major institutions have made ground breaking differences for those who want to pursue the dramatic arts. Having performing arts become free in higher education can make all the difference when starting out in the entertainment industry.
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Every Child Should Take an Acting Class: 10 Reasons
Like sports, being involved in acting in elementary school does not mean that a child will go on to make
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Interview with Wan-Jung Wei: OISTAT’s Youngest Executive Director
Wan-Jung Wei is the youngest Executive Director of OISTAT: International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians, since its inception
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Email Etiquette: Let’s Refresh The Basics
As a stage manager who relocated overseas last year for a startup, I was surprised at the many different ways
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How Many Theatre Superstitions Do You Know?
I remember the first time I spent any length of time backstage in my home country, Germany. Some years earlier,
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Indian Folk Theatre: What Do You Know about it?
Indian Folk theatre is a fusion of dance, drama, stylized speech, and spectacle.
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What IS Physical Theatre?
Naked dancing, ritual movement and raucous chanting! This Greek fertility ritual known as “the dithyrambos” enacted in the eighth or ninth century B.C. appears to have been the world’s first dance drama. These drunken physical orgies celebrating the birth of the wine god Dionysus marked the beginnings of what would later be visually organized into styles of Physical Theatre
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Aerial Artists Take Centre Stage in Circomedia’s First-of-its-kind Week-long Aerial Creation Intensive
Circomedia’s first-ever week-long Aerial Creation Intensive, featuring workshops, aerial lessons, and a performance sharing opportunity, takes center stage from Monday,
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