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SaveWhat Does a Prompter Do?
Prompters prompt or cue performers when they forget their lines or neglect to move to the right position on the stage.
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Where Do I Start?
Theatre Techniques
Understand techniques that facilitate a successful presentation of a play.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Prompter
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialTheatre Techniques knowledge
Understand techniques that facilitate a successful presentation of a play.
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EssentialAttend Rehearsals skill
Attend rehearsals in order to adapt sets, costumes, make-up, lighting, camera set up, etc.
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EssentialFollow Directions Of The Artistic Director skill
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
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EssentialMemorise Lines skill
Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.
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EssentialRead Scripts skill
Read a playbook or film script, not only as literature, but identifying, actions, emotional states, evolution of characters, situations, different sets and locations, etc.
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EssentialAdapt To Different Roles skill
Adapt to different roles in a play, regarding the styles, ways of acting and aesthetics.
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EssentialAnalyse Own Performance skill
Understand, analyse and describe your own performance. Contextualize your work in one or various styles, trends, evolution, etc. Self-evaluate your work in rehearsals and performances.
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EssentialAnalyse Theatre Texts skill
Understand and analyse theatre texts; take an active part in the interpretation of the artistic project; conduct thorough personal research in textual material and dramaturgy.
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EssentialAttend Read-through skill
Attend the organised reading of the script, where the actors, director, producers, and scriptwriters read the script thoroughly.
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EssentialDeclaim skill
Speak for an audience with the expression of rhythm and vocal technique. Take care that articulation and voice projection are appropriate to the character or text. Make sure that you …
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EssentialInteract With Fellow Actors skill
Perform together with other actors. Anticipate their moves. React to their actions.
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EssentialInterpret Performance Concepts In The Creative Process skill
Learn and research a part, in personal and collective research and rehearsal, build an acting performance respecting the concept of the show.
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EssentialMemorise Script skill
Memorise a set of lines or specific information in order to convey it correctly to a target audience.
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EssentialRehearse Role skill
Study lines and actions. Practise them before recording or shooting to find the best way to perform them.
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EssentialRehearse With Fellow Actors skill
Rehearse lines and acting with fellow actors to be attuned to each other.
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EssentialStudy Roles From Scripts skill
Study and rehearse roles from scripts; interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalBreathing Techniques knowledge
The various techniques to control the voice, body, and nerves by breathing.
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OptionalPronunciation Techniques knowledge
The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.
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OptionalLiterary Theory knowledge
The different genres of literature and the way they fit into specific scenes.
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OptionalAnalyse A Script skill
Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.
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OptionalCommunicate During Show skill
Efficient communication during live performance, anticipate any possible malfunctioning.
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OptionalPerform Live skill
Perform in front of live audiences.
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OptionalStudy Relationships Between Characters skill
Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.
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OptionalWork In An International Environment skill
Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.
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OptionalEdit Scripts skill
Rewrite scripts. Change dialogue. Mark scripts with relevant information for post-production.
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OptionalLead Cast And Crew skill
Lead a film or theatre cast and crew. Brief them about the creative vision, what they need to do and where they need to be. Manage day-to-day production activities to …
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OptionalManage Prompt Book skill
Prepare, create and maintain the prompt book for a theatrical production.
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OptionalPerform Stunts skill
Execute various physical movements concerning the technical realisation of difficult acting performances.
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OptionalShow Professional Responsibility skill
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OptionalWork With An Artistic Team skill
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
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OptionalWork With A Voice Coach skill
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