We are recruiting a detail-orientated, collaborative Sound #2 with either experience of, or the willingness to learn operation of, live creative captions. The production has integrated BSL and live creative captioning built in along with a live band and foley soundscape. You will be working with a Sound #1 who mixes the performances, as well as a Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, and a cast of 15 in Southwark Playhouse's newest and largest space, Southwark Playhouse Elephant, as well as captions designer Ben Glover and sound designer Yvonne Gilbert. Working with a cast and creative team including hearing, hard of hearing and d/Deaf professionals, you will be open and adaptable to working in ways that meet any access requirements of the team. Rate of pay: Dates: Essential: Desirable: Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to; Please email a CV and cover letter to [email protected] Please complete this Equal Opportunities Monitoring form: https://forms.gle/cmwd5Ue6ywFc81Xj7 Application deadline is 5pm on 21/10/2026 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply early as we may proceed to interviewing candidates before the closing date.Job Summary
Job Description
In rehearsals, pay is inline with the ASM rate as set by UK Theatre and Equity for Commercial Theatre (Tier B), which is currently £546.53 rising to a £700/week Buy Out from tech week through all performance weeks. Holiday + Pension will be paid on top of the weekly fees. 43 hour weeks with overtime payable.
Final week of rehearsals: Monday 30th November - Saturday 5th December
Technical Rehearsals - Monday 7th December - Wednesday 16th December
Previews & Performances - 14th December - 13th February 2027 (some days off around Christmas and the New Year)
Get Out - 13th & 14th February 2027Job Requirements
You will have experience of working on a musical of a similar scale, and comfortable troubleshooting any sound issues that come up before or during performances. You will be comfortable operating live creative captions, or willing to be trained by an access professional on how to operate the system. You will have excellent communication skills, and the willingness to learn new ways of working that meet any and all access requirements of the cast and team.
Level 2 BSL or above (although an interpreter will always be present)
Experience of working with accessibility requirements (although training will be provided)
Proficiency in/Basic WelshJob Responsibilities
With the Sound #1, powering up and testing all sound equipment and systems before every performance
Working with the Sound #1 to 'dish' all mics to cast in conjunction with the daily show call's scheduling
Learning the mix and covering the Sound #1 in case of illness/unplanned unavailability
Operating the live creative captioning of the performances (all performances have CC), training on the system will be provided
Making thorough show paperwork to allow for immediate handover in case of emergency and training the ASM/Book Cover on the operation of captions and basic sound needs pre- and post-show in case of cover.
Working well within the team of 5 production staff, to meet the needs of the show
Required for the full final week of rehearsals as well as all technical/dress/preview hours and all performances
Required for full get out
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