Deputy Stage Manager (DSM)
UK Theatre Association, Clerkenwell, Islington
Deputy Stage Manager (DSM)
£29091-£32323
UK Theatre Association, Clerkenwell, Islington
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 19 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Clerkenwell, Islington
Full Job Description
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures are seeking a Deputy Stage Manager to join their upcoming production of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella., As Deputy Stage Manager you will take responsibility for creating and maintain the prompt copy, cueing performances and assisting the Stage Manager as required. You will work closely with the Artistic Team and all technical departments during rehearsals, technical week and performances.,
- To ensure the floor of the rehearsal of the rehearsal room is marked out accurately to indicate the shape of all entrances and exists.
- Assist the Stage Manager in the scheduling and running of rehearsals and ensuring that the performers know when they are needed.
- Assisting the Director during rehearsals and preparing the prompt copy and notating the movements of performers are required.
- Operate sound during the rehearsal period.
- Attend production meetings, rehearsals, calls and performances as required.
- To ensure that all rehearsal notes are sent to Creative Team, General Manager, Production Manager(s), Company Management, Stage Manager and all Heads of Department.
- Responsible for calling the technical cues during rehearsals and performances.
- Preparing the show reports in conjunction with the Stage Manager and Company Manager.
- Teaching the book to the ASM Book Cover(s).
- To be responsible for the compiling the following and making sure that they are handed into the Stage Manager and General Management: prompt copy (hard and digital copies), stage plots, emergency procedures checklist and any other relevant information.
- Adhere to the health and safety guidelines of the company.
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Experience in cueing and management of prompt copy, either as DSM or Book Cover - Previous experience in score reading
- Strong administration and communication skills
- Comfortable working within SOLT/BECTU/Equity agreements
- Calm, proactive and solutions-focused under pressure
- Committed to New Adventures' values of inclusion and access
- Willing and able to learn and cover an ASM plot when required
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