Theatre Production

Announcement: The next intake for this course is expected to start in February 2025 via JMC Academy See the JMC website for the latest information. 

DO YOU HAVE A HEAD FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION? ARE YOU GOOD AT MULTITASKING? ARE YOU A GOOD COMMUNICATOR? THIS COURSE PROVIDES AN EXCITING AND IMMERSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT GIVING YOU A RANGE OF SKILLS FOR EVERY AREA OF THEATRE PRODUCTION. 

At AFTT, we believe that the best way to study theatre production is through total immersion. Thanks to our collaborative campus, actors, filmmakers and stage managers work seamlessly together on a range of in-house and external productions. Our theatre production crew are always in demand! By working on a range of productions at the Academy, you will gain a true understanding of the skills and knowledge required to be a great all-rounder and the experience of the entire production process from the first script read, through to the standing ovation. 

At AFTT we will prepare you for a spectrum of roles from technical operator to stage manager in theatre and production assistant to production manager in film. In the collaborative environment that is AFTT, our theatre production students are given the necessary skills and experience to successfully navigate their way through the demands of working back stage and on set.

We believe that at the heart of any theatre or film production is an organised, creative and technically aware leader who understands the broad disciplines of the medium, backed up with the specific skills required to fulfil a career in Theatre Production.

Got what it takes? Trust your instinct and get on-board!

Gain real-world experience through organised secondments at professional venues & large-scale events

Alongside developing technical skills, you will learn to identify industry trends, career opportunities & pathways

Work on regular productions & collaborate with acting, directing & screenwriting students from day one

Stage manage live theatre productions in-house and at external commercial venues such as the Belvoir St Theatre

Theatre Production
Theatre Production
Lighting stage
Roundheads and Peakheads 2015 Production

 

 

CUA50420 DIPLOMA OF LIVE PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (STAGE MANAGEMENT)

CRICOS 106068K  

AFTT’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Stage Management) will equip you with the core skills of a stage manager, and the relevant exposure to technical roles meeting the diverse needs of the contemporary theatre production industry. The fifteen (15) units of competency have been carefully chosen to reflect the dynamic and changing Theatre Production Industry, and to ensure our students are equipped with the knowledge and experience to navigate successful careers in the industry.  Our holistic assessment strategy allows each student to apply the skills and knowledge across a range of projects and theatre productions.

To see the Diploma course offerings, click here.


Tier 1: The Craft of Theatre Production
Tier 1 offers students a thorough grounding in the underpinning knowledge and practical application of the Theatre Production work place, with a range of theory classes, practical activities in theatre and screen productions. The learning structure allows the student to participate in simulated workplace activities in the roles of Technical Operator, Production Assistant and Assistant Stage Manager. This allows for the development of skills and knowledge in areas such as; theatre production documentation, lighting design implementation, theatre history, technical theory, risk management, stage management, running a rehearsal room, working in a production environment with professional directors, designers and actors, culminating in practical experience on theatre productions. 

Tier 2: Theatre Production at Work 
Tier 2 builds on the skills and knowledge from Tier 1 and extends these into a range of practical applications, allowing the student to demonstrate competency in a range of supervisory roles within a theatrical context, including Stage Manager and Technical Supervisor. Students will work alongside industry professionals such as Directors, Lighting Designers, Choreographers, Actors, Production Managers, Stage Managers and Technical Managers to collaborate, plan, supervise, implement and realise all elements of a theatrical production. This tier introduces the discipline of managing and organising film locations and shoots, resulting in allowing the student to demonstrate their skills within this media.

CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY

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By the time you graduate you will have the confidence to work on a range of productions and events such as The Lion King or an Olympic Opening Ceremony, or on more intimate productions such as an independent small-scale plays or street performances. You will be able to explore a range of opportunities within the live production industry.

Previous graduates with strong stage management skills now work on professional productions such as: Hamilton, Ghost The Musical, Rent, and The Lion King, and with companies such as Belvoir St. Theatre, Sport For Jove, The Ambassadors Theatre Group (ATG) and Disney. Within the events and festival industries our graduates have enjoyed employment opportunities with Destination NSW, Love Busk, NRL ceremonies and Sydney Festival.

AFTT Theatre Production graduates are well prepared for career success within their chosen field.

 

SPECIFIC ROLES MAY INCLUDE

Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Locations Assistant in film
Production Assistant in film 
Lighting Programmer
Lighting Operator/Crew
Sound Design
Sound Operator/Crew
Props Master

 

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