World Theater Day: ‘Production Manager Theater is the world’s unusing heroes’

Ahead of World Theater Day on 27 March, Serillingamli, Rangbhoomi in Hyderabad discusses with energy. Over a week, it hosts attractive performances and presentations. But on Monday afternoon on a sultry, it turns into a photoshoot set, where seven theater professionals make a diamond mandi pose again. Between laughter and lively interactions, the All-Woman Group celebrated the sisterhood and passion, which plays their diverse roles, especially as theater production managers.

In a clear conversation, they discuss their shared bonds and why they see production managers as unheard heroes of the theater world.

In -charge

A production manager (PM) is similar to a project delivery manager, who oversees every stage of the creative process to ensure a spontaneous production. Despite its importance, the role is undefined and often thanks to thanks. From the management of schedule and backstage operations to costumes, sounds, sets and lighting teams, securing rehearsal spaces, fixing places, handling publicity and sharing ticket links, work with both PMS technical crew and actors.

“In corporate terms, it is an end-to-end project delivery. With a 12-year backstage experience, he is a theater manufacturer, founder of Prexa Theater Company (PTC) and co-founder of Rangbhumi Space. Despite the theater group, he takes steps for pre-assistance.” I don’t think that I have seen-I have discussed the plays and I do not think that I have discussed in the dramas and I think I have been discussed and I think I have seen in the dosage. Fold the clothes. “

The PMS thrives behind the curtain, despite no attention, he gets creative fulfillment in the theater. The theater manufacturer of Yogi Bear Group Chandni Aggarwal once managed a 12-6 lakh production with 12-member team and just two actors. “Even with a large budget, only actors are remembered, and people barely know that I have produced it.

Multi taskers

Kajol Dubey tells a team member an activity schedule photo credit: Special arrangement

Kajol Dubey of Kisago Theater grabbed the backstage chaos with a series of animated facial expressions, sending the group in laughter. “The most important things in staging a play, the good of the director, plays the role of a doctor for the crew, manage people, reduce the struggle-and sometimes even after playing even after playing, it also conducts it,” she says.

Kajol remembered his early days as a debuting theater actor in Delhi, mesmerized by multitasking backstage navigators. “It was attractive to see everything behind the curtain.

Nutrition of nature

Pallavi Verma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

While the main responsibilities of a production manager are consistent, the required skills may vary by the city. In Hyderabad, Bhumika assists the stage management, backstage operations, and the founder of a production house, which is said by actor-director Pallavi Verma of Crey Stories.

Pallavi respected her skills as a teenager in Jabalpur, performing with her Kathak Guru, Bina Thakur. By working in makeup and costume departments, he got a deep understanding of stagecraft. “Traditionally, production management was a male-oriented role, but it is very good to see that women have a natural ability to organize spaces-they easily handle costumes, track the props, and in fact know when and where each item needs.”

Harika Vedula shared the scene, considering women as production managers, due to the ability to nourish their congenital ability. An actor, the production head and the founder of the popsical theater and the Manum Theater Festival, he sheds light on the small yet important details that bring women in the role. “We easily know that someone in the team needs sanitary napkins or if the toilet rolls need to be replenished.

teamwork spirit

Nasreen Ishaq with his team. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Nibha Theater Encyclopaed by veteran actor-director Nasreen Ishaq gives his confidence in the field of training in the National School of Drama (NSD). As a student, she was ready for backstage work, which helped her develop a strong work morality and deep understanding of teamwork. Although acting is her expertise and her guidelines, she is actively engaged in various theater departments – except for light design, which she never learns. “Backstage operations are the backbone of any live performance.

Bhagyashree Barkare (third from left) during a drama. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

NSD alumni Bhagayashree Barkare has worked only in brief production during his decade theater career. “मैंने कॉस्ट्यूम डिज़ाइन और स्टेज मैनेजमेंट किया है, और मुझे इस प्रक्रिया में खुशी मिली है। वह स्वीकार करती है कि जबकि हैदराबाद में पेशेवरों का अभाव है, जो केवल उत्पादन प्रबंधन के लिए समर्पित हैं, कई अभिनेता और निर्देशक भूमिका निभाते हैं, जिसे वह एक सकारात्मक बदलाव के रूप में देखती हैं – विशेष रूप से उनमें से अधिकांश महिलाएं हैं। उसके आसपास के समूह की ओर इशारा करते हुए, वह कहती हैं, “मुझे हैदराबाद थिएटर पर गर्व है और Unreliable women shaping it. “