• Role

    Technical Theatre

  • Salary

    Weekly rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement

  • Hours

    Full Time

  • Type

    Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

  • Closing Date

    17-12-2024 at 18:00

  • Location

    65 Chandos Place
    London

    WC2N 4HG

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Stage Supervisor - MEAN GIRLS

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for full-time, experienced Stage Supervisor to work on the London production of MEAN GIRLS.

Book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin and Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw - this musical opened in the West End in June 2024.

The Stage Supervisor will work closely with a fellow Stage Supervisor, the Stage Manager, the Company Manager, and the creative team in executing the stage needs of the production.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assisting in the daily running of the production, in conjunction with a fellow Stage Supervisor and Stage Management Teams.
  • Taking responsibility for the running of the Stage Department and managing of Stage Crew, including department scheduling / staff rotas.
  • Completing timesheets on a weekly basis and submitting them to the Company Manager in a timely manner.
  • Working with the Company Manager and Stage Manager to ensure the show is always full staffed and keeping the General Manager informed of the need for recruitment of additional staff or deps when necessary.
  • Ensuring new staff are trained in the safe and competent running of the show.
  • Carrying out stage cues including moving scenery, furniture, and props.
  • Writing up a comprehensive and easy to understand cue sheet so the show can be covered in the event of absence and compiling of these cue sheets from the rest of the department.
  • Keeping the stage, dock and backstage areas clean and safe and ensuring entrances and exits are well-maintained and kept clear.
  • Ensuring all staff and areas for which you are responsible adhere to health and safety regulations.
  • Carrying out maintenance of set and prop elements informing the Stage Manager and Production Manager if further work from outside contractors is required.
  • Working with other departments to maintain the show to the highest possible standards.

Essential experience includes:

  • Previous senior stage role on a large-scale West End production.
  • Experience of managing Stage Crew.
  • Experience running deck plots and an understanding of stage etiquette.
  • An understanding and practical knowledge of the principles and safe working. practices of theatre rigging, automation systems and set construction.
  • Advanced stage carpentry skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.

We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.

  • Start Date: as soon as possible
  • Please Note: All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract and must have the right to work in the UK.
  • Job Location: Savoy Theatre
  • Contract Type: Fixed term until Sunday 8th June 2025, or for the run of the Production, whichever shall be the shorter, subject to two weeks’ notice by the Producer as per the SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
  • Salary: Weekly rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement.
  • Weekly Hours: 6 day working weeks; 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls
  • Application Deadline: Tuesday, 17th December at 6pm

 

 

 

 


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