Unit Set Information
Stage Management
VET Specialisation
Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code VSAAAY
This specialisation provides training in the organisational and management skills needed for managing rehearsals and performance. These include the development and use of the prompt copy, production documentation, score reading, movement and voice instruction, safety in the theatre, communication and people/time management skills, production and company management. A range of technical production skills and techniques, as well as an understanding of the staging and performance requirements for drama, dance, music, music theatre and opera will be developed.
Disclaimer
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This VET Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:
Mode of Delivery
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Unit Set Coordinator
Mr Luke COWLING
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students may be required to attend and/or support evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. These may be at locations external to WAAPA, ECU.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are employed in a professional capacity as stage managers for live production, including theatre, opera, dance and music theatre.
VET Specialisation Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Develop & Manage a Budget | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| FNSORG501 | Develop and manage a budget |
Props 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAINN511 | Adopt an innovative approach to creating production elements |
Work & Collaborate | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAIND611 | Work professionally in the creative arts industry |
| CUAPPR612 | Collaborate in professional creative projects |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Flying Systems | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUASTA413 | Operate flying systems |
QLAB | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUASOU505 | Implement sound designs |
White Card | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| BSBWHS605 | Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems |
Year 1 - VET Full
Stage Management 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUASMT611 | Stage manage rehearsals |
| CUASMT612 | Stage manage performances |
| CUASMT513 | Develop and maintain production documents |
Creative and Technical Skills | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPM513 | Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes |
Show Calling and ASMing | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUASMT517 | Assist in stage managing and calling performances |
Production 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPM512 | Realise productions |
| CUAPPM611 | Manage pre-production for shows and events |
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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