Roles of Theatre

The director's role in a production is

• To create a vision for the production

• handle the business for the show

• Write the script

This person selects a pool of directors, actors and designers. They re in charge of artistic decisions and work closely with the producer.

• Director

• Managing Director

• Artistic Director

• House Manager

The producer has the

• last laugh

• ultimate authority

• skill to run the rehearsals

This person collaborates with the designers and brings the complex pieces of the production together.

• Producer

• Director

• Artistic Director

• Playwright

This person handles the business functions of the production such as contracts, box office management, fund raising and ticket sales.

• Producer

• Actor

• House Manager

• Managing Director

This person secures the venue and creates the budget.

• Managing Director

• Director

• Set Designer

• Producer

This person is responsible for painting scenery using different techniques.

• Set Designer

• Scenic Artist

• Director

• Actors

These people shift the sets/props during technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances

• Scenic Designer

• Props Master

• Stage Crew

• Costumers

The lighting designer is responsible for

• choosing the lighting instruments used in the show

• Focusing the lighting instruments

• Hanging the lighting instruments

This person also programs the lights for the show.

• Lighting Designer

• Technical Director

• Master Electrician