TECHNICAL THEATRE & STAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING- Rondo Theatre
The Rondo Theatre is hosting a series of practical and theory-based workshops presented by Sam Gibb. The aim of these workshops is to increase knowledge and skills on the technical aspects of theatre including lighting and sound design and operation, use and management of equipment, production management and processes, and theatre health & safety, for the benefit of locals and local arts venues. This has been made possible by a generous grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

We invite you to participate free of charge. Please use the form below to rsvp with your expression of interest. Check the boxes to indicate which sessions you would like to attend. You will receive an email from one of our volunteers to confirm your attendance. 

More detailed descriptions of each session are available at the bottom of this page.
If you have queries, please email secretary@therondo.com.au

Update: We have had an incredible amount of interest from the community and as a result many of the beginner lighting and director/producer sessions are now full. The full list can be found at the bottom of the page. If you would like to join a waiting list for a particular session, please note this in Question 2 and we can notify you if there is a cancelation. 
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1. Please indicate your prior experience so we can cater to the participants most effectively. *
2. Are there any sessions that you would be interested in attending if a repeat session is scheduled at a different time? 
3. Is there anything specific that relates to sound & lighting operation/design or stage management that you are interested in learning more about?
4. Have you worked with any local venues, organisations or schools with relation to the performing arts or technology in the last 5 years (inc paid or volunteer)? *
Detailed Overview of Sessions- For your information.
Tuesday 26th September - 6.30pm to 8.30pm INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 
- Duty of care overview 
- Common risks 
- Risk Assessments 
- Production management safety 
- Resources & where to go for help / info 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint & discussion / interaction 
* Aimed at all people working with technical equipment, stage managers and production managers 

Tuesday 3rd Oct 6.00pm - 8.30pm LIGHTING DESIGNER - ETC PROGRAMMING 
- Shortcuts 
- Using wing / hard console
- QLAB integration - Offline plot 
* Aimed at lighting designers & operators 

 Tuesday 10th Oct 6.00pm - 8.00pm DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS - INTERACTING WITH TECHNICAL / PRODUCTION DELIVERY 
 - Common language 
- Common deliverables from you to the greater creative team 
- What you can ask for from your creative team (cue synopsis, lighting plan, concept board, prod schedules etc) 
- Introducing technology (new and old) 
- Efficiency and where a process can go “side way’s” technically 
- Introducing practical technical elements (set electrics etc)

 Saturday 14th Oct 9.00am - 1.00pm LIGHTING 
DESIGNER OVERVIEW AND COMMON DELIVERABLES - GROUP 1
- Defining key deliverables
- Understanding the brief / work. Tips and tricks 
- Lighting Plans and show documentation (plans, cue synopsis etc) 
- Plot. Why, How it works, what’s required and tricks and tools 
- Channelling a plan 
- Focus 
- Tools and tricks 
- Colour (Lee, Rosco, Frost etc) 
- Consoles overview (then ETC venue specific) 
- Integrating QLAB control 
- Software considerations (plan drawing and offline plot) 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint & discussion / interaction with some "hands on" 
* Aimed at all people working with lighting technical equipment and lighting designers 

Sunday 15th Oct 1.30pm - 5.30pm LIGHTING DESIGNER OVERVIEW AND COMMON DELIVERABLES - GROUP 2 - as above

Tuesday 17th Oct 6.00pm - 8.30pm INTRODUCTION & DEMO OF NEW TECHNOLOGY 
- Moving lights 
- QLAB
- ETC lighting desks
- LED vs conventional 
- Suppliers 

Wednesday 18th Oct 6:00pm-8:30pm DESIGNER - ETC PROGRAMMING (experienced programmers only)
- Tools and Tricks
- Advanced skills

Saturday 21st Oct 10.00pm - 2.00pm PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 
- Collaborating, Communicating, Understanding roles. Outline of typical creative team and key deliverables
- Timelines & scheduling considerations 
- Common (and not so common) Budget implications / considerations
- New equipment discussion 
- using colour, texture and moving lights (for potential future purchase) 
- Documentation (show reports, blocking notes etc etc) 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint & discussion / interaction with some "hands on" 
* Aimed at all people working in scheduling, stage management, production management & creative roles 

Tuesday 24th Oct 6.00pm - 8.30pm STAGE MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW AND COMMON DELIVERABLES 
- Defining key deliverables
- Company management 
- Reporting (rehearsal report / show report template example) 
* This would be classroom based with PowerPoint interaction and written resource hand out. 

Saturday 28th Oct 12.00pm - 5.00pm AUDIO 
- Plans and paperwork 
- essentials, examples and software considerations 
- Hardware (passive, powered, FOH vs spot, fold back, interfaces). Venue specific 
- Patch (venue specific console) 
- Input and understanding gain structure 
- QLAB
- Tools of sound design 
- Cable management & radio / wireless management 
- General equipment maintenance techniques/ requirements (venue specific) 
- Budget considerations 
- General discussion / Q&A 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint interaction, written resource hand out and also “hands on” with venue equipment  

Wednesday 25th October - 6.00pm to 8.30pm INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 
- Duty of care overview 
- Common risks 
- Risk Assessments 
- Production management safety 
- Resources & where to go for help / info 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint & discussion / interaction 
* Aimed at all people working with technical equipment, stage managers and production managers 

Saturday 4th Nov 12.00pm - 5.00pm AUDIO 
- Plans and paperwork 
- essentials, examples and software considerations 
- Hardware (passive, powered, FOH vs spot, fold back, interfaces). Venue specific 
- Patch (venue specific console) 
- Input and understanding gain structure 
- QLAB
- Tools of sound design 
- Cable management & radio / wireless management 
- General equipment maintenance techniques/ requirements (venue specific) 
- Budget considerations 
- General discussion / Q&A 
* This is most likely classroom based with PowerPoint interaction, written resource hand out and also “hands on” with venue equipment  
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