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The Olivier Award nominated courtroom production of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution is looking for an experienced Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join the stage management team.
This role will be part of the Stage Management team of four (Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, and two Technical Assistant Stage Managers (Book Cover)) The role will cover both the Sound No. 2 track and the book as needed. Contract: UK Theatre/Equity Agreement (Tier B venue). Duration: An initial 6-month fixed-term contract from 20th April 2026 (subject to the Producer's right to give not less than two weeks' notice of closure of the Production). Salary: £675 per week. Inclusive of incidental and Sunday performance payments. Schedule: 8 performances per week. Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. Please note that around during Easter, Christmas, and other school holiday periods the schedule may be adjusted. Monday is the designated day off. Annual leave: 28 days annually including public holidays, pro-rata for the duration of the engagement. Probation: 12 weeks.
We are looking for: An experienced Assistant Stage Manager who has experience on a similar scale of production. Previous book cover or Deputy Stage Manager experience. Previous experience with operational sound and radio mics. Candidates who can be flexible and work well as part of a team. Solution-focused candidates who work calmly under pressure. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cover the Assistant Stage Manager - pre-set and show plot. This may involve some onstage appearances in correct period costume. Cover the Sound No. 2 pre-set and show plot (a backstage microphone plot) - specific training will be given for this role as required. Reasonably support all other departments of the production. Be part of the Stage Management team during rehearsals for the main and understudy cast, rotating rehearsals with other SM as required. Maintain props with rest of Stage Management team. To cover for the Deputy Stage Manager in the rehearsal room as necessary. To cover the Deputy Stage Manager during holidays and sickness. To be 'on the book' and call the production on a regular basis. To undertake other duties as reasonably required by the Company Stage Manager.
Please see the linked job description for more details.
To apply, please send a CV to [email protected] by 10.00am on Monday 23rd March. Interviews will take place w/c Monday 30th March.
If you choose to, you are also welcome to submit a personal statement alongside your CV, either in the form of a one-page cover letter or a short video or sound file (2 minutes max).
As we are committed to diversity and equality across our work, both on and off the stage, we ask that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and return the form with your CV.