Cue a performance

Description

Plan the technical actions and interventions during an artistic performance. Determine when actors go on and off stage. Make sure these cues are followed to ensure a smooth running of the performance.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 1 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Stage manager
    Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the…
  • Stage director
    Stage directors oversee and orchestrate the mounting of a performance production by unifying various endeavours and aspects of a theatrical production. They ensure the quality and …
  • Art director
    Art directors shape the visual layout of a concept. They create innovative designs, develop artistic projects  and manage the cooperation between all aspects involved. Art director…

Optional for

  • Light board operator
    Light board operators control the lighting of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influence…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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