We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations.
Made possible by a VCA Foundation Engagement Grant
Site Credits: Bien Studio, Allan Pooley, John Ford, Lisa Mibus.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
The University of Melbourne (Australian University)
PRV12150 / CRICOS 00116K
Stage Manager 'Borneo plus 3'
Sophie in a plotting session for 'Borneo plus 3'
Image: Deryk McAlpin
Deputy Stage Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Production still from 'Heathers'. This role involved a large show call with mechanist cues, many lighting cues and QLab operation.
Image: Ben Fon
Stage Manager 'Borneo plus 3'
Preparing for technical rehearsals
Image: Deryk McAlpin
Deputy Electrician/Lighting Operator/Programmer 'Urinetown'
Production still from 'Urinetown'
Image: Ben Fon
Stage Manager 'Borneo plus 3'
This role included show calling, creating the prompt copy, generating and distributing schedules and reports, and running the rehearsal room.
Image: Drew Echberg
Stage Manager 'Borneo plus 3'
Production still from 'Borneo plus 3'
Image: Drew Echberg
Assistant Stage Manager 'First Love is the Revolution'
This role included sourcing, tracking and maintaining props, minuting production meetings, assisting the Stage Manager in the rehearsal room and assuming show crew duties.
Image: Drew Echberg
Deputy Stage Manager 'Heathers the Musical'
Show call excerpt from ‘Heathers the Musical’
Sophie is an emerging stage manager with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), completed at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in 2023.
Prior to attending the VCA she completed a Diploma of Live Production at Melbourne Polytechnic. Sophie's VCA credits include Stage Manager on 'Borneo plus 3', Deputy Stage Manager on 'Heathers the Musical', Lighting Programmer/Operator/Deputy Head Electrician on 'Urinetown', and Assistant Stage Manager on 'First Love is the Revolution'.
She is the proud recipient of the 2022 Daryl Wilkinson Encouragement Award.
In 2023, Sophie completed stage management internships on 'Escaped Alone' and 'What If, If Only' (Melbourne Theatre Company), and 'Melbourne, Cheremushki' (Victorian Opera).
Stage Manager 'Borneo plus 3'
Sophie in a plotting session for 'Borneo plus 3'
Image: Deryk McAlpin