Showcalling is a skill which demands training and experience. The fact that we do not operate a sound or lighting desk does not mean that all the role requires is a laptop and a running order.
It is a job calling on many skills.
- Communicating between producer, client and crew to effect successful delivery
- Understanding production and how to ‘feel’ a show.
- Creating a seamless event from a disparate set of rehearsals
- Managing immediate decisions and staying calm.
- Giving the crew a clear understanding of what is coming next
- Supporting the producers in managing client expectations
- Keeping on top of the rehearsal schedule to prevent unnecessary long hours
- Being aware of the needs of all departments to give them the time they need to troubleshoot
- Helping less experienced producers to understand the technical side and thereby avoid offering impossible things to the client creating unwieldy compromise.
There is never enough time onsite. A showcaller can make a huge difference to your project. You might be delivering an awards show. We have probably called dozens of them. Likewise with sales conferences, leadership meetings, car launches, AGMs, Pharma meetings. Anything from a small conference room to an arena.
Showcaller Training courses on Teachable fo
Experienced Event Producers
Junior Event Producers
Theatre Stage Management
Courses on Udemy for
Students in Stage management & event management
Learn at your own pace.
Video modules follow the layout of the live training. Divided into sections from understanding the discipline through working with all departments to delivery of the show onsite.
Courses for each of the groups
Event Producers there is an assumption that you know the basics. The course is designed to give you a better understanding of the detail required and how you can help to make the process simpler Less is more!
Junior Producers. The same layout but with more explanation of how all departments work and no assumption of knowledge
Theatre stage management. The course focuses on the similarities and differences. You sometime find it hard to grasp the speed at which you have to work. There are so many invaluable transferable skills
Students: The courses give you a good grounding in the discipline. There is little training available within your modul