Show Management
We always need people to help run the next show. Expressions of interest are held each year for our creative and production teams 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.
Props Manager - Creates or sources the properties (props) which are used by those onstage. These may be anything !.
Costume Manager - 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!
Lighting Designer - The lighting team design, install and operate all show lighting and effects and 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!
Support Roles
These are the typical other support roles required to run a show. In co-ordination with the show management team, we rely on many people to run a successful show. We always need people to join in. Contact us or look in Vacancies:
Publicity - Advertising upcoming DVS events.
Fundraising - Raising capital and operating funds.
Accompanist - Provides musical accompaniment for vocalists and dancers at rehearsals and performances.
Costume - Designing, making, fitting costumes/makeup.
Set building - Designing, making and bumping in/out sets.
Scenic - Create all texture, colour and painted effects.
Backstage crew - Manage everything on and off stage to make a show run.
Lighting Operators - Install and operate all show lighting and effects.
Sound Operators- Install, test and operate all show sounds.
