Show Management 

We always need people to step up and run the next show. Expressions of interest are continuously required for our ongoing programs. Please refer to Vacancies to find which role we need your help with.

Descriptions of show roles:

Director - Oversee the creative interpretation of a production and determines the look and feel of the show. Facilitates rehearsals and oversees the other members of the creative team. The buck stops here!

Production Manager - Co-ordinates the managerial tasks around a production, such as theatre bookings, dates and costings. Maintains the harmony between crew members and ensures everything runs to schedule... and within budget! Reports to the DVS committee on a regular basis and is responsible for keeping the communication lines open.

Musical director - Oversees all things musical, including the teaching of songs and parts, rehearsing with the orchestra and (usually) conducting.

Choreographer - Creates and teaches the movement and dance in a production. This may include anything from simple blocking to spectacular showstoppers!

Set Designer - Oversees the design and construction of the set, backdrops and other items onstage. Manages the Set Construction Crew who build the set and see it through to its installation onstage.

Prop Designer - Creates or sources the properties (props) which are used by those onstage. These may be anything from silk parasols to air rifles.

Costume Designer - Creates or sources everything that is worn by the characters in the show. Co-ordinates the Costuming Team who measure, fit, pin, sew and glue everything from wigs, wings, feathers and fringe!

Stage Manager - Co-ordinates the running of the show once the production moves into the theatre. Organises the Backstage Crew to ensure lights, sound, special effects, prompts and cues are all executed correctly and that sets are moved on and off correctly. Manages everything that happens backstage, right down to where the leading man's fake cigar is stored!

Front of House Manager - Oversees all the things that happen out the front. Programs, tickets, snacks and Choctops are the domain of the FOH manager!

Sound - The sound team makes sure everyone can be heard when they are supposed to be heard, and never when they are not! They also get to press the buttons for any special sound effects!

Lights - The lighting team makes sure everyone can be seen (unless we don't want to see you!) and implements fun stuff such as smoke and special lighting effects.

There are lots of other roles which contribute to the running of a show. In fact, there are usually at least as many people working behind the scenes as there are in front of the curtain. So if you would like to help with a DVS show, we're always glad to hear from you!