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Episode description
It’s show time!! Ever wondered how a major opera starts and what happens behind the ‘Red Curtain’. We continue the chat with Jess as she discusses calling an Opera with examples, how she deals with the pressure of calling a show, and communicating on comms.
Podcast Episode Summary
Show Day;
00:00 Intro
1:07 How do you start a show?
3:13 Can you read music?
3:30 How are your cues labelled?
5:14 Can you give an example of how you call during a show?
6:25 How do you put your cast call together?
7:41 What communication happens on comms during a show?
10:10 How do you deal with any technical issues during a show?
13:07 Have you been involved in a show stop?
16:24 What post show duties do you have?
Bump Out;
17:39 What do you do during bump out?
Post Production;
18:52 What are your post production responsibilities?
19:51 It’s a big responsibility calling the show, how do you deal with the pressure and remain calm?
21:15 What hours do you work in the theatre and In the rehearsal room each day?
22:11 Any tips or tricks you would like to pass on?
23:42 Outro
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