profiles of theatre production roles

Box Office 
The job of a box office worker is to sell tickets of upcoming and present running shows to the public over the counter, phone or the internet they work during the day and early evening. They have to report the the front of house manager. I myself have worked in a box office for my work experience and I really enjoyed talking to the public and finding days to see show that suited them best.  


Producer 
The producers job is  finding the money to finance a show and being responsible to prevent financial risks. They will also find the performers and a team who will create and run the show. If a theatre is not producing its own show, then an independent producer or production company will be responsible. What I find interesting about this job is the process of finding a cast and team. They are the top boss no one has power above them . 

Artistic Director 
The Artistic director creates  the artistic vision of a show  and often the overall vision  to be presented by the theatre.  When the production opens or goes on tour, the director is responsible for  passes their instructions to the stage manager or deputy who writes and edits the script  along with the prompts and cues for the performers as well as lighting, sound and scene changes and  last-minute changes or revisions.I find this job really interesting because they get to make all the creative and imaginative ideas as well as the final decisions . They make a production their own . The board of directors is usually the team the artistic director works with and concurs with . The producer has the final say overall. To be an artistic director you have to have worked with advertising and have a talent for seeing beyond a plan photo or image . You have to think outside the box and see the bigger picture.

What other roles interest me ...
There are many non- performance roles in theatre . For example makeup artists, lighting , sound , set , costume etc.
One I would be particularly interested in would be a casting director . A casting director is someone who holds the auditions for parts in a production and make judgments on who should play what character . This is interesting to me because I think you need to have an artistic vision and an open creative mind . It can be a challenging job and indecisive. However I think it shows a keen knowledge and passion for productions after all the actors bring the play or production to life . To be the person that finds the talent and link in the actor and character must not only be fun but exciting . Also you would be able to meet lots of very different people every day. You may even work with well known actors and actresses .