Youth Company Production Arts

Working with a professional stage manager for the Youth Opera you would cover all aspects of stage management, supporting rehearsals, backstage coordination, giving cues for the show, props management, blocking technique, moving set and scenery etc.

Experiencing the creation of a professional lighting design. You will lead on the lighting design for Gone Fishing under the guidance of one of Garsington Opera’s production and lighting team. You will experience how the designer works with the creative team to create the lighting, atmosphere and time of day for the production. You will discuss the creative process, responding to the text, directed action and the need for visibility. There will be hands of experience of rigging, focussing of lights and the opportunity to learn how the advanced lighting console controls the system on different projects. This opportunity has an age limit of 16 or over.

Working with various design professionals you will have an introduction to the design process for an opera learning about areas such as the props and scenic art. You will also be able to shadow Garsington Opera’s Head of Wardrobe for part of a main stage performance.