Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Stage Management Summer Course
London, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
5 days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 625
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* course 1 & 2 is now full | please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available
Key Summary
About: This five-day course at Guildhall School of Music & Drama introduces stage management and practical skills, including blocking and cueing to music. You'll learn communication, coordination, and organization used in stage operations, production coordination, and technical theater. Bring an A4 ring binder, pencil and rubber (or mechanical pencil with rubber), and a ruler.
Career Outcomes: You can pursue roles in live performance and events as a stage manager, assistant stage manager, production assistant, or stage crew. Skills transfer to theater production, event coordination, technical production, arts administration, and help build foundation for careers in theater, opera, dance, touring, and production management.
About Stage Management
This five-day course will give you an introduction to the world of stage management and the skills required, including the art of blocking and cueing to music.
Stage Management teams are at the centre of any production or event, and without them, live performances would not be able to happen successfully. Skills required include communication, coordination, and organisation.
Do I need anything for the course?
- A4 ring binder
- Pencil and rubber (or mechanical pencil with rubber, see example here)
- Ruler
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What can I expect?
During the week you will:
- Develop an understanding of the different roles within stage management
- Develop basic prop-making and prop-sourcing skills
- Learn about the processes required in managing a production
- Learn the art of blocking
- Learn the art of cueing a drama production
- Learn the art of cueing to music
- Gain an understanding of the essential elements required in stage management paperwork
- Develop an understanding of the creative process
At the end of the week, you will put the skills you gained to practice in a staged project.
Who is the course for?
Anyone aged 16 and over with an interest in production arts in theatre or related industries. If you love communicating, organising and being part of the central hub of a production or event, then this course is for you.
Course Dates & Times
- Course 1: Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2026
10am–5pm - Course 2: Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2026
10am–5pm