Fire them all, theres more cast in the sea! I JOKE! Cast conflict, Crew Conflict, its all the same... it need managing with care. Listen to all sides, why is there conflict, what has happened to produce such a toxic relationship. See if we can bring them together to discuss, with support from all sides and a mediator, (a producer usually) to help. If you have a Wellness Facilitator, make sure they are involved too. Also if possible do not burden the other actors or Director to facilitate any mediation. It will not help.

Sans doute être leader dans le sens donné aux choses pour rappeler le rôle de chacun. Cela évite beaucoup de quiproquos. Ensuite, en cas de tensions, il me semble que le plus important n est pas de savoir qui a fait ou dit quoi, mais comment cela a été reçu... Que chacun exprime de façon personnelle et sincère son ressenti, pour que tous s excusent et avancent... car on a tous le droit d être blessé face à une incompréhension... et on a tous le droit de ne pas avoir percu l impact de nos actions... La verbalisation aide. et dès que le quiproquo est levé, chacun respire et avance...

Im Falle eines Konflikts zwischen den Darstellern ist es wichtig, eine möglichst schnelle Schlichtung herbeizuführen, ohne sich auf eine Seite zu schlagen. Ermöglichen Sie einen Austausch zwischen beiden Parteien, indem Sie die Mediation und Moderation des Gesprächs übernehmen. Stellen Sie sicher, dass ein respektvoller Umgang gewahrt bleibt und dass sich beide Parteien gehört und verstanden fühlen. Spiegeln Sie die Aussagen beider Darsteller wider und stellen Sie gegebenenfalls vertiefende Fragen. Achten Sie darauf, dass das Gespräch mit einem positiven Konsens endet, auch wenn nicht alle Meinungen übereinstimmen. Ein guter Konsens kann beispielsweise die Rückbesinnung auf ein gemeinsames Ziel sein.

Be certain their roles are clear and concise. Address the issue promptly, resolve the issue early. Motivating people is certainly a talent most directors possess (or should). Use it to encourage teamwork and project excitement. Every great project is the product of multiple imaginations!

To address conflicts between cast members during scene transitions, hold a calm, private discussion to understand each perspective and identify specific issues causing tension. Clarify expectations and reinforce the importance of teamwork, focusing on shared goals and the impact of smooth transitions on the overall performance. Offer constructive solutions, such as role adjustments or clearer cues, and encourage open communication during rehearsals to prevent future misunderstandings. Acknowledge individual contributions to foster mutual respect, and remind everyone of their collective responsibility to deliver a seamless production.

In addition to this, in a school setting, I would also learn the context of the conflict and utilize the leadership of the cast members’ peers that we’ve assigned backstage to help them avoid clashing. Depending on the issue, your ASM’s can be helpful in redirecting or keeping them out of each other’s paths.

I have been on shows where extremely challenging cast have been recast and the crew was happy to see it happen. I think it should happen more often in order to set a precedent.