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Looking for assistant stage managerexpired

The Lion King UK tour

    • Europe
Posted on: July 05, 2023

Description:

Job Summary
Are you interested in working on one of Disney’s most iconic musicals? Disney is recruiting an Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) for The Lion King Tour.

Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties

Liaise between Company Manager, Technical departments, Resident Creative Team, Production and General Management Teams and local venue staff to ensure the smooth running of all rehearsals and performances.
Responsible for the smooth running of rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances, ensuring creative team and company are suitability supported. This includes recast rehearsals and ongoing cover rehearsals.
Ensure an awareness of understudy and swing performances ahead of each show and make necessary adjustments.
Learn and execute tracks for the Stage Management department.
Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and understudy rehearsals as required.
Perform daily setup, stage pre-sets, and provide clear communication with the Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, and the crew.
Responsible for covering the book, calling performances, and ensuring these take place safely.
Handle any problems that occur during performances quickly and calmly.
Take an active role in teaching new members of staff, deps and local crews and work closely with theatre staff at the touring venues to ensure the smooth running of the production.
Create and maintain accurate production paperwork.
Ensure an efficient flow of information as necessary for the smooth running of the show.
Work in accordance with the Health And Safety Policy, liaising closely with Disney's Health and Safety Manager to ensure the Health And Safety Policy is followed.
Work closely and in conjunction with the Stage Manager.

Job Requirements
Skills

Clear, confident communication and decision making essential.
Ability to remain focused and calm when under pressure.
Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills with cast, creative and production team essential
Transparent and open approach, be able to work well under pressure, enjoy leading from the front, and by example.
Excellent problem-solving skills and use of own initiative
A full awareness of need for integrity and confidentiality
Organised with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience of being 'on the book' on large-scale musical production working with an international cast is highly desirable.
Strong score reading ability required.

Job Overview
Job Title: Assistant Stage Manager - Disney's The Lion King UK tour
Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
Hours: Part time
Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023
Location: International

How to Apply
For more information or to apply please contact [email protected]
Please include a covering letter with your CV.
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 16th July 23, 5pm

Contact name: Disney Theatrical Group
Contact email: [email protected]

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Application Deadline: July 16, 2023
Job Duration: Open ended
Job/Audition Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technical/Show Support
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