TS 13035

TS 13035 is a vocational standard for the theatre manager profession in state and private theatres. It defines the professional framework for this role by addressing its classification, required qualifications, and the competencies expected in theatre management, where artistic, administrative, and organisational duties intersect.

Professional scope of theatre management

A theatre manager is one of the key roles that keeps a performance institution running on a day-to-day basis, coordinating artistic direction with administrative processes. In general technical terms, the job is associated with season planning, coordination between departments and staff, scheduling of performances, monitoring internal operations, and maintaining continuity in theatre activities. This standard provides a common occupational frame for both public and private theatre organisations.

What the standard focuses on

• Covers theatre managers working in state and private theatres.
• Treats the profession through classification and qualification criteria.
• Supports alignment between administrative order and stage operations.
• Serves as a basis for defining occupational competencies.

In broader technical context, theatre management is not only clerical administration but also production and operations management within an arts institution. The role therefore involves overseeing related processes such as repertory execution, rehearsal and performance scheduling, resource use, and team coordination. TS 13035 establishes this occupation as a distinct standard topic and clarifies the managerial role within theatre institutions.