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The Generating Company
11th Jan 2013
After the success of last year, the
Generating Company is delighted to announce their 2013 season of professional
Master Classes at their Creative Centre in the South West of France.
The Classes are designed and inspired by the
Generating Company's 12 year experience in creating and producing international
shows, and are aimed at creating a springboard for professional and creative
development.
Master classes will take place in the Summer and
Autumn of this year.
Genco PRODUCING: 18th - 22nd February 2013
Leads to a greater understanding of
scheduling budgeting and managing your event.
This is an opportunity for Artists, Directors, Creators or Managers of
Live Arts projects to work with The Generating Company.
During the weeklong stay the applicant will
be given help to develop their concept for a show or live event and given
advice on budgeting, costing, casting, design, marketing and sales and
intellectual property. There will be formal training classes in finance and
fundraising, contracts, health and safety, and management of the creative team.
Pitch your idea to the Generating company
producers and the most successful pitch will be offered the opportunity to work
alongside the Generating Company to make their idea a reality.
Genco PRODUCTION: 20th - 24th May 2013, 30th
September - 4th October 2013
Develops understanding of Production and
Project Management from small scale productions to large scale International
spectaculars.
Ideally suited to new producers, stage managers, production managers, technicians and artists;
led by Paul Cockle, executive producer of The Generating Company.
Areas covered:
· Different types of
theatres and venues and how they work.
· Different genres of
performance from Opera to Circus and how that changes the production approach.
· Roles and
responsibilities in the production and technical teams
· Design development
and planning in all technical areas.
· Developing the
production budget
· Hiring and
contracting staff and artists
· Production rehearsals
and how to make them effective
· The technical period
from Get in to First night.
· Running performances
· Touring shows.
· Production problem
solving and case studies.
· Health and safety
management and responsibilities.
For more Details visit our website www.generatingcompany.co.uk
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