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Company Stage Manager (Noises Off)

The New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a Company Stage Manager for our co-production of Noises Off by Michael Frayn this Spring/Summer 2025.  

Noises Off is a co-production between New Wolsey Theatre (lead producer), Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and Theatre by the Lake Keswick, and will be directed by Douglas Rintoul, the Chief Executive/Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre.

The New Wolsey Theatre has a national reputation for work in access and inclusion, 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 before transferring to our Co-Producers at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and Theatre by the Lake Keswick.

We are committed to following the Theatre Green Book guidance and ensuring environmental sustainability best-practice is incorporated into the realisation and running of this production. We are also committed to ensuring that Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is central to all our work. Everyone working on this production is expected to be mindful of and contribute towards these commitments.

Dates

Prep days (if possible): Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April 2025

Rehearsals in Ipswich: Monday 7th April – Saturday 26th April 2025

Tech week: w/c Monday 28th April 2025

First performance at New Wolsey Theatre: Thursday 1st May 2025

Opening/Press Night at New Wolsey Theatre: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Last performance at New Wolsey Theatre: Saturday 24th May 2025

Transfer and run at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch: Monday 26th May – Saturday 7th June 2025

Transfer and run at Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg run: Tuesday 10th – Sunday 15th June 2025

Transfer and run at Theatre By The Lake, Keswick run: Monday 23rd June – Saturday 26th July 2025

Rate & Subsistence

2025/26 Equity Subsidised Rep MRSL Grade 2 rate based on a 40-46 hour week from Monday to Saturday inclusive. The rates for 2025/26 are still to be confirmed by UK Theatre/Equity, but an increase is planned on the 2024/25 (current) rate which, for reference, is £584 per week.

Plus Relocation allowance, Touring allowance or Commuting Allowance for UK venues and per diems for Luxembourg as applicable under clause 17 of the UK Theatre/Equity agreement.

Travel costs at the start and end of the contract, between venues, and to/from Luxembourg will be paid. Accommodation in Luxembourg will be provided.

About you

Experience of working at mid-scale level and of touring and/or working on co-productions 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, individuals with a home base in Suffolk and the wider East Anglian region. 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.

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 10th February 2025.

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 Rachel Fitzgerald, Producer, on rfitzgerald@wolseytheatre.co.uk or 01473 295932.