Backstage Theatre Skills

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Know about backstage roles.

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1
  Identify backstage roles.
• 1.2
  Describe ways in which different backstage roles support a performing arts production or performance.

2 — Be able to work backstage safely.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Outline health and safety rules for backstage theatre work.
• 2.2
  Demonstrate safe practice when working backstage.

3 — Know specialist terminology relating to backstage work.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  Give examples of backstage technical words and expressions, including their definitions.
• 3.2
  State why it is important to use and understand specialist terminology when working backstage.

4 — Be able to use technical skills backstage.

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Apply technical skills to agreed backstage tasks relating to one of
  •stage properties and sets
  •wardrobe
  •lighting
  •sound and special effects.

5 — Be able to assess own technical theatre skills.

Assessment Criteria

• 5.1
  Describe which technical theatre skills they deployed effectively when carrying out backstage tasks.
• 5.2
  Identify skills which need improving.