TS 13000

TS 13000 is a occupational standard for the stage director role, defining the professional frame for people working in state or private theatres. It connects directing with artistic interpretation, staging, team coordination, and the creative management of a theatre production, so the role is understood not only as an artistic position but also as a structured profession with defined responsibilities and qualifications.

What the stage director role covers

In general professional practice, a stage director shapes how a dramatic text is brought to the stage, guides rehearsals, works with performers, and helps align design elements with the production concept. The role combines artistic judgment with communication, planning, and the ability to keep the production unified. This standard focuses on that professional context in theatres operating in the public or private sector.

Boundaries and professional framing

• The scope includes stage directors working in state and private theatres.
• The document presents a framework for classification and professional characteristics of the occupation.
• Its reference base includes theatre-related service and working regulations from the State Theatres context.
• It is issued as an occupational standard describing the profession and its qualifications.

The value of this standard is in establishing a common professional language for stage directing. In theatre, the director interprets the play’s structure, defines the stage language, and leads the creative team toward a coherent artistic result. The document was later withdrawn, but the profession itself remains a central creative and organisational function in theatre production.