Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) Community Project, His Last Report (Fixed Term)

Main Function of Job

To help create productions of the highest standards by assisting the Stage Manager with the running of rehearsals and performances.

To make and obtain stage properties, furniture and dressing.

Main Duties

To assist with the making, sourcing and providing of props, furniture and dressing in accordance with the Designers and Directors requirements.

To assist in the smooth running of rehearsals and performances.

To ensure all requests and concerns from the cast are dealt with, whilst taking positive steps to ensure that Company morale is kept high.

To attend meetings as required.

To cover ‘on the book’ as required.

Other duties

To establish and maintain effective working relationships with Creative teams, departmental staff, colleagues, immediate line managers and senior managers.

To maintain good standards of work, contributing to the department’s safe, efficient, economic and high quality performance.

To adhere to the Theatre’s Health the Safety Policies, according to current legislation and specific Theatre policy.

To represent the department as appropriate and represent the Theatre’s best interests with suppliers, business contacts and the public.

To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required by the Stage Manager.

It is the responsibility of every member of staff to assist in presenting York Theatre Royal to the public as a positive, efficient and welcoming organisation.

York Theatre Royal believes that the development of new audiences, especially younger audiences, is vital. All staff are expected to contribute in appropriate ways.