GETTING STARTED - HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW?

PERFORMING ARTS BUSINESS
ROLES WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS
QUIZ TO GET YOU STARTED.
NAME:

There are many jobs within the performing arts, this quiz is a fun quiz designed to explore the range of jobs available within the industry.
Fill in the quiz and see how many you can get write.
Take some time to work out what each job does before you answer. The answers will be posted up next week.

ACCOMPANIST:

ACCOUSTICIAN:

GHOSTWRITER:

EDITOR:
Edits everyone's work until they are happy with the final piece
DRAMATURGE:

DJ:
Edits sound 
COSTUMIER:

IMPRESARIO:


CONDUCTOR:
Shows the musicians what they need to do to create a specific sound. e.g. tells them to be louder, softer. 
DSM:

STAGE MANAGER:
Is responsible for what goes on backstage. 
WRANGLER:

RIGGER:

RUNNERS:
Makes coffee/ tea and gets things for the cast and crew.
GAFFER:

GRIPS:

KEYGRIP:

STUNTMAN:
Performs in scenes that are potentially dangerous, instead of the actor. 
STUNT CO – ORDINATOR:
The person who choreographs stunts.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
The director of anything performing arts based e.g. a West-End show
STAND UP COMIC:
A comedian who stands on stage and attempts to make people laugh.
FIGHT ARRANGER:
The person who choreographs fight scenes
SOUND ENGINEER:

PROPERTY MASTER:

DOLLY GRIP:

CHOREOGRAPHER:
Someone who devises routines e.g. dance routines.
HOOFER:

EQUESTRIEENE:
Someone who rides/ looks after horses.
AERIALIST:

AGENT:
Someone who finds performing arts related jobs for someone in the performing arts industry.
ADVANCE MAN:

ADMINISTRATOR:
Someone who runs an office.