PRODUCTION ISSUES
Firearms
a) Licence (long time), variation order (4wks)
b) Shotguns, replicas, de-activations
c) Safety rehearsal
d) Safe storage of guns, ammunition
e) Regular cleaning & maintenance
f) Earplugs/defenders
g) Standby’s and failsafes
Child performers:
a) Licence from LEA (2wks before rehearsals)
b) Chaperone
c) Separate dressing room
d) Rehearsal availability
e) Tech schedule
f) Curtain calls
g) Hour limitations
h) Duplicate casting
Music/dance
a) MU or Equity contract
b) Piano tuning
c) Instrument hire
d) Consumables: strings, reeds, drumsticks
e) Arrangements, tuition
f) Extra, specialised rehearsal space
g) Special rehearsal room requirements for runs
h) Dance surface, sprung floor
i) Bar work
j) Warm-up room
Naked flame, smoking, smoke, dry ice
a) Authorisation
b) Inspection
c) Placing of ashtrays, watered
d) Rehearsal props: number & timing
e) Fire marshals
f) Extinguishers
g) Candles wired to holder
h) Herbal fags
Food
a) Preparation time
b) Hygienic preparation area
c) Heating devices
d) Rehearsal props
e) Storage (fridge etc)
f) Vegetarianism
g) Dry mouth foods
h) Substitutes
i) Difficult drinks (esp beer)
Pyrotechnics
a) Licensing
b) Safety routines
c) Special equipment
Fights
a) Special rehearsal
b) Armoury maintenance
c) Crash mats
d) Blunted/protected blade edges
e) Fight director (certificated)
Specials
a) Magic
b) Aerial ballet
Specialist equipment & insurance
Extra payment
Harness,
Costume and set design allows
c) Traps
d) Running water, plumbing
e) Slapstick business
Costume cleaning
Mess on stage, temp floor cover, cleaning, interval
Gunge/splosh recipe
f) Blood (stains, manufacture)
g) Breakaway props, crockery, sugar glass
h) Weather effects
i) Nooses – soft rope and failsafe
j) Strobes –
k) Archery
Shiny surfaces – reflections and reflected light
a) Mirrors
b) Silver objects (trays, tea sets etc)
Nudity; sex scenes
Extras, crowd scenes
Animals
Licensing/local authority policy
Special space/stabling/cage
Soundproofing
Manure
Minders
Weekend care/lairage
Vehicles
Remove petrol tanks, system
Limits on fuel (if any)
Run-up and run-off
DESIGN EVALUATION
Aesthetics
Clarity of concept
Interpretation of text
Size of set
Implications on rehearsal room
Complexity of markout
Size
Height
Extra levels
Furniture
Light switch positions
Costume, prop, furniture requirements
Prop complexities
Use of costumes
Actions
Special garments, shoes
Canes; fans
Costume changes
Wigs, hats
Pockets for props
Implications on stage
Space for the action
Exits; entrances
Door openings (direction)
Access for scene changes
Rakes
Getoffs
Rostra – safety rails
Traps; revolves
Placing and use of windows
Scene changes
Size (timespan)
Crew
Quantity of stage dressing
Sightlines
Visibility from prompt position
Provision for LX, Sound etc.
Orchestra pit
Logistical considerations
Time
Fit‑up logistics
Strike logistics
Weight of build of surrounding prods
Materials
Type of materials
Cost of materials
Stock usage
Suitability of materials re: fire resistance, strength etc.
Paint; painting requirements
Labour
Labour requirement for build/make
Logistics of build
Extra costs of labour
Size of crew
Safety for crew & cast
Space
Accuracy of model
P.a. requirements
Mechanics
Access for Tallescope
Touring, transfer, resale possibilities
Touring considerations
Transportability
Texture of set (damp getins, damage)
Quality of transport
Size of set
Get‑in access
Weight of scenery (transport, lifting)
Requirement of travelling wardrobe/carpenter
SM workload
Size of set (Fit‑up time)
Theatre tech spec:
Dimensions
Sightlines
Flying system
Stock masking
Lighting/sound
Performance time re get‑in etc.
Staff allocation
Capability of venue staff
Risk Assessment
Safety of cast & crew
Weight of scenery (manual handling)
Suspension & flying
Fireproofing
Access to levels
Mechanics