Theatre Mechanist
Alternative Titles:
Stagehand
Theatre mechanists prepare and put together sets for live
performances, theatre, opera, musical concerts and dance
performances.
A theatre mechanist may perform the following tasks:
- load and unload scenery
- build and set up stage scenery and suspended scenery
(which is called 'flown' scenery)
- work out the best method for storage and setting of
scenery in performances
- run the scenery movements in a performance
- operate the mechanical components of the stage including
trap doors, lifting equipment and movable scenery
- carry out maintenance and repairs of stage scenery.
Theatre mechanists work as part of a small team. Working
hours are irregular and may include nights and weekends.
Experienced mechanists may be employed as theatre
'flypersons', whose work involves operating the flying systems
which control flown scenery.
Required Skills - Theatre Mechanist
- able and willing to work long and irregular hours
- enjoy manual work
- able to use a variety of tools
- physically fit
- enjoy working with people in a team environment
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