United Players is all about many things. It’s all about bringing drama and thespianism to the unwashed masses, it’s all about bringing the unwashed masses to the thespians, it’s all about keeping adults who ought to know better off the streets and above all, it’s about taking part.

There are always roles for people to get involved in both on and off stage. On stage roles depend on talent and commitment and being volunteered, as are direction and production.

But we’re not all luvvies, darlings. Behind each great production (and the not so great productions) there’s an army of cowards too chicken to tread the boards. Without stage, costumes, props, tickets, marketing, lights, sounds, make-up it’s all just for nothing.

These are just some of the ways in which you can take part - and it’s not all about relentless rehearsals or having to stand up in front of an audience so relax, read up and get stuck in!

Front of House

1. •Manage Front of House Team
   

2. •Chair Layout
   

3. •Seat Allocation
   

4. •Audience Welcome
   

5. •Fire Marshalling
   

6. •Housekeeping
   

7. •Programme and Raffle Ticket Sales
   

Children’s Officer

1. •Children’s Policy
   

2. •Child Performance Licences
   

3. •Co-Ordination of Chaperones and Licensing
   

4. •Taking of Register at each UP organised event
   

5. •Collecting Subs
   

Publicity & Marketing

1. •Co-ordination of all Publicity for UP productions or events in consultation with Producer
   

2. •Circulation of publicity to interested parties
   

3. •Holding and maintaining mailing lists
   

4. •Liaison with Media
   

5. •Newsletter/Website content
   

6. •Budget Management
   

Box Office

1. •Selling tickets for all UP Productions
   

2. •Collection of Monies involved and keeping accurate records
   

3. •Maintain lists
   

4. •On the door at Productions
   

5. •Available during rehearsals as required
   

Catering

1. •Refreshments during rehearsals and Productions
   

2. •Provision of Audience Refreshments during Productions
   

3. •Budget Management
   

Props

1. •Co-ordination of Properties for all performances
   

2. •Inventory of Properties in store
   

3. •Budget Management
   

Wardrobe

1. •Co-ordination of wardrobe required for all performances
   

2. •Inventory of Wardrobe on store
   

3. •Budget Management
   

Sound

1. •Co-ordination of Sound requirements at each production
   

2. •Inventory of Sound Equipment
   

3. •Maintenance of equipment
   

4. •Budget Management
   

Lighting

1. •Co-ordination of Lighting requirements at each production
   

2. •Inventory of Lighting Equipment
   

3. •Maintenance of equipment
   

4. •Budget Management
   

Make-up

1. •Co-ordination of make-up requirements at each production
   

2. •Inventory of Make-up in storage
   

3. •Provision of make-up support during all productions
   

4. •Budget Management
   

Photographer

1. •Recording all UP Productions/events
   

2. •Make images/video available for members and website
   

3. •Budget Management
   

Don’t they all sound so easy? The team of people we have at United Players is phenomenal. The brave and tireless people who have taken on these roles are truly amazing people.