Current Vacancies

The New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a Stage Manager for its forthcoming Theatre In Education (T.I.E) production of Hare and Tortoise by Brendan Murray, which will tour primary schools across Suffolk in Spring 2025.

You would be working with an acting company of two actors/actor-musicians alongside a creative team, directed by the theatre’s Associate Artist, Mae Munuo.

The Stage Manager will be supported by the New Wolsey Theatre’s in-house teams and will be responsible for recording cues and blocking during rehearsals, and managing the practicalities that relate to the performance, including but not limited to: driving the tour van, operating sound, completing show reports, acting as primary liaison with school staff on tour, and leading on the set get-ins/outs on tour (with support from the two actors/actor-musicians).  

This project will suit someone who is pragmatic and resilient, with a good sense of humour and an interest in the rewarding experience of taking live theatre to young audiences.

SM, TSM or DSM experience in a small- or mid-scale show is essential. Experience in small scale and/or schools touring is desirable.

The Stage Manager must hold a clean UK drivers licence. Due to van hire requirements the Stage Manager must be aged 25 years or over.

The Stage Manager will be required to hold a clean Enhanced DBS check for this role. If you do not already hold an Enhanced DBS check one will be applied and paid for by the New Wolsey Theatre.

Rehearsals dates:

Prep Day (if possible): Friday 7^th February 2025

Rehearsals: Monday 10^th February to Wednesday 26^th February 2025

Tour: Thursday 27^th February to Friday 21^st March 2025

Final performances in NW2 space at New Wolsey Theatre: Saturday 22^nd March 2025

Rehearsals will take place in Ipswich, Suffolk and the production will tour to community venues and primary schools across Suffolk.

Rates:

£552 per week.

(Equity Subsidised MRSL Grade 2) based on a 43-46 hour week from Monday to Saturday inclusive, plus subsistence of £225 per week or travel depending on stage manager’s home base, as per UK Theatre/Equity agreement.

An additional duty payment of £50 per touring week will be paid for driving the tour van.

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 brief covering letter to Sam Bates admin@wolseytheatre.co.uk
• Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form Online

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 16^th December 2024

We will be inviting shortlisted applicants to a short meeting (probably via Zoom) to discuss the role. We are keen to speak to people before Christmas.

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 application form 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, or you could dictate your application to us over the phone.

However you choose to apply, you will need to tell us about your skills and experience, and employment history as well as to consider the following

questions:

• Why are you interested in the role and the show?
• How do your skills and experience make you the best person for the job?

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.