TS 13035

TS 13035 is a occupational standard for the theatre manager role in state and private theatres. Theatre management is a specialised coordination function that brings together artistic planning, stage operations, administration, and day-to-day institutional organisation in a theatre environment.

The professional framework of theatre management

The standard covers the definition, classification, and qualifications expected for a theatre manager. In a theatre organisation, the manager helps ensure that administrative procedures, staffing, workflow, institutional communication, and production coordination operate in an orderly way. This makes theatre management more than a purely administrative post: it is a professional role that supports the operational side of artistic production.

General technical context: why theatre management is a distinct role

Theatre institutions typically combine performers, technical staff, stage operations, box office functions, workshop activity, and management functions. Within that structure, the theatre manager is a key coordinating role that helps align different working areas and maintain continuity in the theatre’s routine operations. This standard provides a common professional frame for state and private theatres, helping users understand the role and the competencies associated with it.

• Scope: theatre managers working in state and private theatres
• Main focus: definition, classification, and professional qualifications
• Professional context: coordinating artistic management with administrative organisation
• Document type: occupational standard