Ask an experienced ADC stage manager or technician to explain to you how the desk works. You'll be given a talk by the management about what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency. Ensure crew have arrived Make sure stage is set and ready to go Make sure lights etc are preset 25 minutes before Open front of house between now and 10 minute call, letting everybody know what you're doing. 20 minutes before Give 15 minute call 15 minutes before Give 10 minute call 10 minutes before Give 5 minute call 5 minutes before Call beginners to stage. Ring 3 bar bells 3 minutes before Ring 2 bar bells 1 minute before Ring 1 bar bell Wait for Foyer Warn to be switched off by FOH to tell you audience are in Start show when Foyer Warn is off and you have allowed a few seconds for the doors to be closed etc.
Interval starts Bring in safety curtain.
Towards the end of the interval, the bar will phone to say that they have finished serving. You can then ring the bar bells, as before. Take out the safety curtain, making sure that the brake is put on properly. On 3 bar bells, call beginners for the second half to stage. When ready to go again, put foyer warn on.