Welcome to Ravindran Drama Group

Internship Prospectus

What makes a theatrical production? What are the stages involved and what types of skills are necessary to run a production? Ravindran Drama Group (RDG) answers these questions for you when you join us as an intern.

Working Environment:
RDG is a non-profit Tamil Theatre organization. Having been around for slightly more than 20 years, RDG’s members come from all walks of lives and are of varying age groups. The group functions on the basis of passion for Tamil Theatre. This passion is vital in creating a family out of the group’s members. Hence, we welcome anybody who has the same drive and passion for theatre with open arms.

We want individuals who:
o Have a passion for theatre
o Are dedicated and meticulous in the tasks that they do.
o Have a thirst for knowledge
o Are versatile
o Are bursting with creative ideas!

Job Scope:
Internship with RDG will function on a production by production basis. In each production, the intern will be required to participate in three stages:

1. The Pre-Production
a. The Back-Room Operation
b. Creative Output
c. Performance- Making Process
2. The Actual
a. Running the Production
3. The Post-Production
a. Tabulating the Results
b. Analyzing the Production

Some tasks that an intern may be required to execute and accomplish during his/her internship period with RDG. These tasks will be allocated to the intern based on their skills, interest and upon request as well.
• The Pre-Production
o Liaising with local educational institutions to encourage participation in RDG’s productions.
o Sourcing for sponsorship for productions
o Line prompting during rehearsals.
o Standing in for artistes when they are unable to make it for rehearsals.
o Acting, dancing or singing in productions (only if the intern has an interest in this field and is suitable for the role).
o Handling ticket sales
o Aiding in designing, making and sourcing for costumes (only if the intern has interest and skills in this area).
o Making and sourcing for props.
o Sharing constructive criticism and comments on the production during feedback sessions after rehearsals.
o Aiding the crew during photo and video shoots
• On the days of Production
o Setting up stage for performance
o Aiding in props movement backstage
o Aiding in make-up and costume management
o Sound and lighting assistance during performance
o Ushering audience
o Front of house ticket sales
• Post-Production
o Tabulate ticket sales
o Aid finance department in charting income and expenses of the production.

Interns will be allocated with a supervisor who will aid him/her throughout his/her stay with RDG. Any queries or problems will be directed to this supervisor and he/she will aid the intern in solving it.

All Interns will be supervised by Mr G Selva. (Selva's Profile)

Experiences of RDG’s past intern:

“RDG has truly given me valuable experiences that I will cherish. Working in these their productions has taught me a great deal about both the surreal world on stage and the real world. I have been given the opportunity to hone my skills and talents through my internship with RDG. I have learnt essential life skills that I am sure will aid in my career development later. On top of these, RDG has given me the satisfaction of doing something for society through theatre.” Ms Rathi Devi, 2008, NTU