Mekel Edwards joins the PMF as Diversity Associate
We are delighted to welcome Mekel Edwards to the PMF Committee as Diversity Associate. Mekel is a Tottenham based Production/Technical Manager and Sound Designer. He has gathered a wealth of experience in the industry for over 15 years now, including 9 years as Technical Manager of the Bernie Grant Arts
Our February Newsletter
Our February Newsletter has been emailed to all subscribers. It is a report on last month’s AGM, which talks about everything we did in 2020 and our plans for 2021. If you missed it, you can read it here.
Sustainable Wins for Theatre Production Managers
In conjunction with SiPA, The Sustainability in Production Alliance, we are pleased to announce that we have now published 10 sustainable wins for theatre Production Managers.
Our 2021 AGM
Please come to our 2021 AGM. It will be on Tuesday 26th January at 4pm. The PMF is doing well, but we would urge as many members as possible to come to the AGM to hear about this, and have their input into the work of the PMF in 2021
Merry Christmas from the PMF
We would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas, with our Christmas Montage. Many thanks to those who took part, and to Pip Robinson for arranging and editing it. See you all in 2021
Andy Nairn
Everyone connected with the PMF and with theatre will be saddened to hear that the brilliant Andy Nairn has passed away. There are many tributes to this lovely, kind, funny man, who was a fabulous PM. Curve Leicester, Nottingham Playhouse and Derby Theatre were lit red in his memory last
November Town Hall
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PMF Christmas Montage
This year, we want to do something a little silly to cheer up our theatre and live event friends and colleagues across the world. Can you spare 10 minutes to film yourself miming or dancing along to our song?
Report on our 4th Town Hall Meeting
We hosted our 4th Town Hall meeting on 29th October, via Zoom. Thanks to all who attended. Despite the glum looking faces on the screenshot, it was quite a positive meeting, although of course things have changed dramatically since the meeting.
October Town Hall Meeting
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SiPA Commitments/ Commandments
The PMF are working with SiPA – Sustainability in Production Alliance to develop 10 commitments/ commandments that theatre and live events Production Managers can get behind.
Report on our 3rd Town Hall Meeting
We hosted this on 30th September, via Zoom. These are now going to be monthly events. We would like to encourage all members to come to Town Hall meetings, if they can.
Membership Milestone
Our 500th member has just registered on the PMF website. Welcome Paul Batten. Paul is an experienced freelance Production Manager who, over the years, has worked on a variety of events and touring theatre productions.
Returning to work statement
DON’T MAKE THE WORKFORCE PAY FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE THEATRE AND LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRIES As our industry slowly returns to work, AAPTLE members, including the PMF, are eager to make theatre again and to collaborate with our fellow artists and theatre workers. For many of us, any offer of
Training and Professional Development Bursaries for Artists and Festival Production Crew
WOMAD Foundation New Funding Scheme “Training and Professional Development Bursaries for Artists and Festival Production Crew”
Town Hall Meetings
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More ABTT Covid-19 Guidance
Here are the latest two ABTT Guidance documents on Re-opening Places of Entertainment. Guidance Note 105 deals with Systems Inspections & Audit Checklist Guidance Note 106 is a Fire Inspection Checklist
Our latest In Conversation Video is on line
David Evans (PMF Chair and Head of Production at National Theatre Wales) talks to Sarah Hemsley-Cole, Production and Event Manager.
Do you know about Preevue?
Click here to watch the stunning video about the work they do in Laser Scanning, Visualisation and Theatre Production Consultancy Services. You will be amazed.
Second Edinburgh Video
The second PMF In Conversation/Skill Share video about all things Edinburgh Fringe is now available. Click here to view it
PMF Town Hall Meeting
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Edinburgh Fringe
Is it a Skill Share? Is it an In Conversation? We’re not sure, but it’s a brilliant video anyway, so we have put it on both pages. We linked up Edinburgh Fringe stalwarts Mandy Ivory Castile, Suzy Somerville, James “Evil” Turner, Marec Joyce and Ruari Cormack, and they talked for
Job Hunting Skill Share Video
At a time when, sadly, many people will be applying for jobs away from the theatre and live events industries, Claire Gilligan, PMF member and Freelance Virtual Assistant, has recorded this skill share video for us.
ABTT Guidance for Production and Technical Departments
Here is the ABTT’s latest COVID-19 Guidance about returning to work safely. Guidance Note 103 gives specific guidance for backstage and other production departments.