Theatrical technician

Stage technicians are responsible for the technical operations, ie for the stage equipment, before, during and after the responsible performances at a theater.

The stage manager is responsible for all technical operations, the stage manager ensures the organizational process of the action on stage during the performance or the samples.

Special tasks

Further, there are various functions, which are often carried out by different stage technician. In smaller theaters, this differentiation is partially canceled and all Stage technicians participate in all major conversions occurring tasks.

• Schnürmeister or chief mechanics are located responsible for the movements of the gridiron (theater) scenes, walls and curtains
• Theatre machinists or machinists sub - responsible for all cars and podiums movements of the stage machinery
• Decorators also Möbler, the floor coverings to use on the stage floor, moving curtains, furniture and smaller stage parts and do so.
• Stage technician, move the scenes. Previously, these were mostly carpenter or locksmith.
• Prop masters responsible for smaller parts ( props ), but also for fog, snow, weapons or pyrotechnics. At some stage, there are also the special department of the armory, who are responsible only for weapons, pyrotechnics or special effects.
• The lighting department, which forms a separate unit ( see theater lighting)