We are looking for a Sound No.1 with experience of working in pantomime/musical theatre and with actor musicians for our Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime production of 'Cinderella' this winter!

The show, featuring a cast of 10 actor-musicians, will be directed by Doug Rintoul, Chief Executive/Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre, and written by award-winning comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone. You’ll be working alongside award-winning Sound Designer Helen Atkinson.

The New Wolsey Theatre was nominated as Theatre of the Year in the 2025 Stage Management Association awards and has a national reputation for work in access and inclusion, and for pioneering the actor musician form.

Location:

– Rehearsals are at DanceEast in Ipswich.
– Technical week and performances are at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

About you:

– Experience as a Sound No.1 in pantomime or musical theatre is essential.
– Experience of Yamaha desk DM7, Shure & Sennheiser wireless is essential.
– Experience of working with actor musicians is desirable.
– Experience of maintaining sound systems is desirable.

We actively welcome applications from people based in or from Ipswich, Suffolk or East Anglia but we will consider applications regardless of where you live or where you are from.

We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are up for exploring support and development needs and will make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out their role.

To apply:

– Click the ‘Email to Apply’ button at the top of this page and submit a CV and cover letter/email (written, audio or video) telling us why you would like to work on this project and with the New Wolsey Theatre.
– Click the button at the top of this page to complete our online Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form.

If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate, would like an informal and confidential discussion about the position, or if you would like this information in a different format, please contact Rachel Fitzgerald, Producer, by emailing rfitzgerald@wolseytheatre.co.uk or calling 01473 295932.