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Call 報 cue（叫戲）／集合時間
Two different jobs share one word. To call the show is to speak the standbys and the gos over comms so every department executes together. A call is also the time crew or cast have to be in the building, and the announcement that brings people to the stage.
中文
同一個字兩件事。Call the show 是在通話系統上報 standby 和 go，讓各部門一起動作。Call 也指工作人員或演員必須到場的時間，以及叫人上台的廣播。
Regional usage
| Where | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HK | Call time／入台時間 | 香港製作在時間表上直接寫 call time。 |
| TW | 集合時間 | 臺灣的通告表多寫集合時間，口語仍會講 call。 |
Easy to get wrong
"Call time" and "calling the show" are unrelated jobs. Confirm which one is meant before you accept a call.
把 call 直譯成「打電話」會誤事。Headset 上的 call 不是通話，是報點。
In the UK the deputy stage manager calls the show. In the US the stage manager does. Same word, different person holding the book.
A five-minute call is an announcement to the company. A five-minute standby is a warning to a department. They are not interchangeable.
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Sources
- Prompt corner — Wikipedia primary
- 舞台表演的操作管理（麥秋） — 香港教育局
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