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1) No artist - either
an active or passive member of the union - has
the right to perform with non-members of the
union.
2) The artist is obliged to accept every part
that was assigned to him by the stage manager
and was approved by the troupe management.
3) One and the same part can be assigned to two
or three artists who would replace each other,
which means that all those filling in for the
part have equal rights to the part, and who will
play at the première is selected by lot.
4) Every artist has the right to demand not less
than four proof rehearsals. Exceptionally he
might also have to play without rehearsals.
1st remark: Participation in the management
gives the right to receive additional pay.
2nd remark: On the occasion when a leading role
needs to be replaced, the troupe's management
will decide about it.
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Remark 3: Improvisations will be announced from
the stage.
Paragraph 5: Artists are obliged to know their
parts thoroughly. They are given a certain
period of time for the purpose of learning their
parts: four days for ordinary texts and seven
days for complex parts and for singing.
Remark: At the second rehearsal the part must be
known superficially; at the third rehearsal the
part must be known without fail under the
prompter. For plays with extensive texts the
artist must know his part by heart three days
before the première.
Paragraph 6: Artists have no right to make
changes or shorten their parts without the
previous authorization of the stage manager.
Paragraph 7: Artists must be on time for
rehearsals. The stage manager and his assistant
must be present fifteen minutes before the given
time.
Paragraph 8: Artists are obliged to rehearse in
the right tone of voice and at the right pace
and must repeat scenes or acts as many times as
the stage manager requires.
Remark: Rehearsals in low voice are only
exceptionally allowed by the stage manager.
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Paragraph 9: It is forbidden to rehearse while
wearing a hat or a coat (by temperatures of 12°
Celsius), or while holding walking-sticks or
umbrellas.
Paragraph 10: Artists who have finished
rehearsing may not leave the theatre without the
stage manager’s permission.
Paragraph 11: Artists may not make remarks to
the stage manager or make any changes in the
mise-en-scène (stage production).
Paragraph 12: During the last rehearsal the
prompter must prompt from the booth, as asked by
the stage manager
Paragraph 13: Nobody is allowed to be in the
avant-scène (apron) during rehearsals, except
the stage manager, his assistant, and the
prompter
Paragraph 14: It is strictly forbidden to smoke
on the stage.
Remark: Exceptions are the stage manager, his
assistant, and the prompter during rehearsals.
Paragraph 15: It is strictly forbidden to drink
alcohol or play cards within the theatre
premises.
Paragraph 16: To
send on a mission for their own needs someone
who is not theatre personnel without the consent
of the administration.
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