Evaluation

Now that the show has finished I have time to reflect on how the team worked but particularly how I worked in the team.

My main role was to ensure the actors had appropriate mics for the show and to find adequate sound effects that could be used during the show. I found laser, crumbling rocks, taring and police siren effects and was happy with the way they sounded and how they would be used in the play. However, there could have been more sound effects for continuity, such as background noises (i.e. street traffic) that could have theoretically been played throughout.

I made a mic list so I could know who was using microphones and when they were using it.
In terms of acquiring the correct mics, I feel I did a good job as the first night ran smoothly with no issues. However, on the second night, there were a few faults with the microphones but it didn't affect the overall show or impede its impact on the audience. In order to resolve this issue for further shows I worked with Julie who checked the headsets etc. Future shows ran smoothly thereafter.

Other people in the team were very helpful and took instructions to place mics on people. I fell I did a good job in delegating in this situation and was able to prove myself as a reliable, efficient and hard working team member.

If we were to run the show again, or if I was to consider my role in future shows, I would carry out headset checks prior to show nights and also make regular checks on other such equipment. Moreover, I would be interested in working alongside other team members so as to enhance my skills and knowledge of stage production and build experience that I could carry forward and utilise in future. I would also delegate responsibility to first years as sometimes they don't show enough initiative and I would also attempt to work to deadlines more effectively.