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We are recruiting for a motivated Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as a Tech ASM (including Book Cover) and must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- Assisting the production and Stage Management teams with the running of rehearsals and performances, covering tracks and maintenance.
- Learning and keeping up-to-date with 'the book' and calling the show as book cover when required.
- Ensuring that stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, and other effects as necessary.
- Performing the ASM plots as directed by the Company Stage Manager, including some onstage cues
- Training and supervising new Deps as required.
- Recognising where maintenance work needs to be carried out and reporting this to the Company Stage Manager.
- Maintaining props and carrying out repairs as required.
- Ensuring all Stage Management equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
- Assisting the Stage Management team with rehearsal requirements and requests.
- Working collaboratively with all other departments including the theatre technical team in order to ensure the smooth running of the production.
- Learning other plots within your department and providing absence cover for other members of your department as necessary.
- Deputise for the DSM as required, including calling rehearsals and performances with responsibility for Sound operation (QLab) as part of the show call.
- Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Tech ASM based on industry norms and practice.
- Demonstrable professional experience as an ASM (including Book Cover) on a production of a similar scale on tour/West End.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting.
- A strong understanding of comic timing.
- Comfortable working with ladders and pyrotechnics (full training will be provided).
- The ability to work well with actors and creative teams.
- The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise.
- Knowledge of SOLT/Equity union agreements.
- Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH.
The Tech ASM (Book Cover) will work with the wider Stage Management team in the running and maintenance of the West End production.
Salary: £774.28 based on 8 performances a week, plus Sunday Performance payments as per the SOLT/Equity agreement.
Benefits: Access to wellbeing support, First Aid Training if needed, and access to company rate tickets.
Contract Type: Full-time, fixed-term
Start Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Contract Length: 12 months
Show schedule: 7:30pm Tuesday - Saturday, 2:30pm Saturday, and 3pm & 7pm Sunday.
Holiday: 28 days per year
To apply, or for further information, please send a CV and one-page Cover Letter to [email protected] by 12:00PM on Wednesday 25th February 2026.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received, so we encourage early submission.