The Play That Goes Wrong
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Job Summary
We are recruiting for a motivated Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as a Tech ASM (including Book Cover) and must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Job Description
- Assisting the production and Stage Management teams with the running of rehearsals and performances, covering tracks and maintenance.
- Learning and keeping up-to-date with ‘the book’ and calling the show as book cover when required.
- Ensuring that stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, and other effects as necessary.
- Performing the ASM plots as directed by the Company Stage Manager, including some onstage cues
- Training and supervising new Deps as required.
- Recognising where maintenance work needs to be carried out and reporting this to the Company Stage Manager.
- Maintaining props and carrying out repairs as required.
- Ensuring all Stage Management equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
- Assisting the Stage Management team with rehearsal requirements and requests.
- Working collaboratively with all other departments including the theatre technical team in order to ensure the smooth running of the production.
- Learning other plots within your department and providing absence cover for other members of your department as necessary.
- Deputise for the DSM as required, including calling rehearsals and performances with responsibility for Sound operation (QLab) as part of the show call.
- Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Tech ASM based on industry norms and practice.
Job Requirements
- Demonstrable professional experience as an ASM (including Book Cover) on a production of a similar scale on tour/West End.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting.
- A strong understanding of comic timing.
- Comfortable working with ladders and pyrotechnics (full training will be provided).
- The ability to work well with actors and creative teams.
- The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise.
- Knowledge of SOLT/Equity union agreements.
- Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026
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Location:
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Job: Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Job: Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Organisation: The Play That Goes Wrong
Postcode: WC2B 5LA
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