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SMA Awards 2026 Ally Pally June 03

In February we will open nominations for our

ABTT Theatre Show 2026

SMA will be at the show 03 & 04 Ju

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Bishopsgate Institute
Rosebery Room
230 Bishopsgate
LONDON
EC2M 4QH

admin@stagemanagementassociation.co.uk for all general and membership enquiries

07485 059103 OR 07729 441753

Office hours 9AM – 5PM

Stage Management Association Registered Office

111 New Union Street,
Coventry
CV1 2NT

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" Just opened my 3rd opera as DSM after taking the @SMAssoc ‘Cueing to Music’ course. Highly recommend it to all ASMs "

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" The Orchestral Stage Management Day at the Barbican was amazing… at the end of just one day I am confident that I could set up a full concert orchestra for any classical piece. How great is that? "

" Hello! We got an excellent SM from you in July for the first part of our Theatre Tour. We need the same for our October shows so please can you send me the Freelist and post an ad for us? "

" Thank you once again for your fantastic service, and I have found the Freelist to be an incredibly useful and effective resource. "

" I must say as a credit to the SMA, reading backdated issues of Cueline is super interesting and informative, really glad I became a member! "

" A huge thank you for visiting the school. It was great for the school and course to have your support; we’re chuffed we are now members of SMA! "

" It’s things like this which as a freelancer really make you feel supported by the SMA "

" ….you guys are endlessly helpful and supportive. Thank you! "

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" The SMA Cueing to Music course was brilliant for refreshing my cueing skills and learning how to apply in musical and opera calling "

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" Fantastic Cueing to Music courses exactly what I needed to upskill – great value with Pay What You Can Afford! "

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" I took the SMA Cueing to Music course a few years ago, now DSM (Mat Cover) for English National Ballet. Great introduction to score reading! "

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