Current Vacancies

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Company Stage Manager - Sleeping Beauty 2024

New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a Company Stage Manager with experience of working in pantomime/musical theatre and with actor musicians for our Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime production of Sleeping Beauty this winter.

The show is directed by Douglas Rintoul, the Chief Executive/Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre and written by the Award-Winning comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone.

The New Wolsey Theatre has a national reputation for work in access and inclusion, for pioneering the actor musician form and we have a huge impact on the public and cultural life of Ipswich and beyond. Our 400-seater midscale auditorium is perfectly formed being both epic and intimate, as such it delivers the most impactful, exhilarating, and stimulating of shows – there’s not a bad seat in the house.

Rehearsals will take place in central Ipswich and performances will run at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich with selected performances being livestreamed to patrons who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Dates

Prep days (if possible): Friday 25^th and Saturday 26^th October 2024
Rehearsals: Monday 28^th October 2024 – Saturday 16^th November 2024
Tech week: w/c Monday 18^th November 2024
First performance: Friday 22^nd November 2024
Opening/Press Night: Tuesday 26^th November 2024
Last performance: Saturday 18^th January 2025

Rate
£584 per week (Equity Subsidised Rep Grade 2) based on a 43-46 hour week from Monday to Saturday inclusive.

Plus commuting allowance of £177 per week or relocation subsistence of £225 per week if applicable, as per UK Theatre/Equity agreement.

About you
Experience of working in pantomime/musical theatre and with actor musicians is essential.

We’re keen to receive applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those currently less represented in our industry, particularly especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as 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 are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out the role.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a home base in Ipswich, Suffolk or East Anglia, but we are open to applications from outside this area.

To apply:
· Please submit a CV and covering letter telling us why you would like to work on this project and with the New Wolsey Theatre to Sam Bates at admin@wolseytheatre.co.uk
· Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form Online

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 20^th May 2024.

We will be inviting shortlisted applicants to a short meeting (via Zoom) to discuss the role.

If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this application and selection process, please get in touch.

For example, if submitting a written cover letter is not the best way for you to tell us about your skills and experience, we can accept your application another way, such as video, audio file.

However you choose to apply, you will need to tell us about your skills and experience and why you’re interested in the role.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Lucy Parker on lparker@wolseytheatre.co.uk or 01473 295940.

Creative Communities Administrator (Maternity Cover)

The New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a full-time Creative Communities Administrator to join our team on a fixed term, maternity cover contract, running to April 2025.

Based in our award-winning Creative Communities building NW2, the Creative Communities Administrator will support the Head of Creative Communities and team to develop a range of innovative and exciting projects with and for the people of Ipswich and Suffolk.

If you have a good background in administration, enjoy working as part of a busy team, and are excited by supporting the work we do with young people and diverse communities, you could be a great match for this role.

You will work 40 hours per week, typically over 5 days (Monday – Friday) with some occasional evening and weekend working required.

We’re interested in hearing from candidates with some (but not necessarily all) of the skills and experience outlined in the job description.

For more information about this role please download the recruitment pack by clicking here or at the bottom of this job vacancy.

We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as 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.

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 the candidate pack in different accessible formats please contact Lucy Parker lparker@wolseytheatre.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 3^rd June 2024.

Interviews will be held at the theatre Monday 10^th June 2024.

We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for candidates to attend an interview.

How to apply:

Complete an application form.
Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form.

Please download the Recruitment Pack (below) for further details including the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would rather have printed copies of the application form or recruitment pack, please get in touch.

Click here to download the Creative Communities Administrator (Mat Cover) Recruitment Pack.

Click here to download an Application Form.

Box Office Assistant (Casual)

The New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a Box Office Assistant to work on an hours as required, casual basis.

As a Box Office Assistant you will often be the first point of contact for our customers, so this is your chance to put your cheerful personality, welcoming attitude and great customer skills to good use, whether you’re on the phone or seeing a customer face-to-face.

We are looking to cover around 15 hours per week on average, with shift times varying week to week depending on the activity of the theatre.

An example of typical shift times are 9.45am to 6pm, 9.45am to 7.45pm, 9.45am to 3pm, or 3pm to 6pm.

We’re interested in hearing from candidates with some (but not necessarily all) of the skills and experience outlined in the job description.

For more information about this role please download the recruitment pack by clicking here or at the bottom of this job vacancy.

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 the candidate pack in different accessible formats or as printed copies please contact Lucy Parker lparker@wolseytheatre.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Wednesday 29^th May 2024.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6^th June 2024.

How to apply:

Complete an application form.
Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form.

Please download the Recruitment Pack (below) for further details including the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would rather have printed copies of the application form or recruitment pack, please get in touch.

Click here to download the Box Office Assistant (Casual) Recruitment Pack.

Click here to download an Application Form.