What makes a successful stage production is not merely what performers do on stage. The happenings out of the audience's view and how all the different parts of a production come together seamlessly is just as important. Making this happen is no easy task and the production team is tasked with this key responsibility. The Esplanade Technical Theatre Programme is an initiative to develop and upgrade the technical skills in the theatre industry. The programme, organized by Esplanade since 1999 caters to technical professionals in the theatre industry, students of theatre and technicians of other industries who would like to start a career in this industry. Information on the various programmes is indicated below. These programmes will only be conducted when there is demand and there are sufficient numbers to convene a session.

The Technical Theatre Training Programme is a 12-month sponsored training programme that provides entry level training in technical theatre. It is a competency based training programme that is designed to meet the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) standards.

Trainees will learn and be assessed on the technical aspects of theatrical production including constructing and rigging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, recording and mixing of sound and organizing or coordinating for a production. The training programme will provide the trainees with the knowledge, skills and experience in working on a range of productions in staging, lighting and sound.

The 12-month training programme commences every 1 May and will complete on 30 April the following year.

REQUIREMENTS

• A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Some working experience in technical theatre or the arts industry
• Preferably have some experience as a stage manager
• Minimum diploma qualification
• Completed National Service (for male candidates)
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Able to manage diverse personalities
• Computer literate and conversant in Microsoft word and excel

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Training allowance -$1200 monthly (no other allowances and benefits payable)
• Status during training - An Esplanade trainee (not an employee of Esplanade)
• Cost of training - $92,000 (fully sponsored).
• The trainee will be bonded to work for 2288 hrs as a casual in Esplanade after the training programme. To bond period of 2288 hours is to be completed within a 3-year (equivalent to 1 year). You will be paid a casual labour pay rate during the bonded period
• Rest days during training - 13 rest days per quarter
• Vacation Leave - 7 days (to be rostered by Esplanade)
• Insurance coverage for any injury sustained during training
  Basic hospitalization and surgical insurance coverage
• Hours of training - long and irregular (more than 44 hours a week on average)

The annual recruitment exercise commences in January. Interested candidates for each year can apply for the TTTP by completing this application form and email the completed form to Ms Marian Koh at kmarian@esplanade.com by 18 February of the same year.

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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Marian Koh at 68288246.

This course aims to develop a comprehensive understanding as well as to provide practical knowledge of what goes on behind the stage in theatre production. The course covers the basic areas of work in a professional theatre and technical aspects of the theatre.

Participants can choose from any of the modules listed below. However, for first time registrant to our Technical Theatre Foundation Course, Module 1 is compulsory and must be completed before attending the other modules. Each module is conducted over 5 sessions (each session is 3.5 hours long).

MODULE 1: Introduction to Technical Theatre
MODULE 2: Fundamentals of Stage Management
MODULE 3: Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
MODULE 4: Fundamentals of Performance Sound

If you would like to attend this course, please complete this registration form.
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Please return the completed registration form together with a crossed cheque payment made payable to:

"The Esplanade Co Ltd"

Attention to Marian Koh at 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981 by 17 June 2013. For further enquiries, you can contact Marian at 68288246 or Li Ting at 68288243 or email us at kmarian@esplanade.com or tliting@esplanade.com.