Jas Blakeley
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- Job Title: Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) for Gwenda’s Garage (LGBTQIA+ Musical)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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Location:
London
Job Summary
Job Description
Location: Sheffield Theatre Playhouse & Southwark Playhouse
Rate of Pay: £601 per week + expenses
Contract Dates: 22nd September – 29th November
About Gwenda’s Garage:
Gwenda’s Garage is a bold, uplifting new musical based on the true story of 3 lesbians who opened a women-run garage in 1985 Sheffield; created and produced by Out of the Archive. Faced with everyday sexism, homophobia, and the impact of Section 28, they fought to create a space for women in manual trades, inspiring the next generation. Featuring original music and a story of activism, resilience, and community, Gwenda’s Garage is a powerful celebration of working-class LGBTQ+ history and the fight for equality-one spark plug at a time.
After an R&D at the Sheffield Playhouse, it will return as a full-scale production in association with Sheffield Theatres to Sheffield Playhouse and Southwark Playhouse.
About Out of the Archive:
Out Of The Archive was founded in 2019 by Nicky Hallett and Val Regan.It is a collaboration between writers, musicians, performers and academics and its aim is to animate archival material about LGBTQ+ lives, bringing hidden histories into contemporary focus
You can find more about OOTA and Gwenda’s Garage here: https://www.outofthearchive.co.uk/
Key Dates:
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Rehearsals: 22nd September – 11th October
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Tech in Sheffield: 13th – 15th October
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Performances in Sheffield: 15th – 25th October
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Tech in Southwark: 27th – 29th October
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Performances in Southwark: 20th October – 29th November
Working Hours:
- Rehearsals: max 40 hours
- Production Week: max 43 hours
- Performance: max 35 hours
Job Requirements
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Previous experience as a Deputy Stage Manager experience at Southwark Playhouse is beneficial but not essential.
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Strong organisational and communication skills.
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Ability to manage backstage operations, including props, set, and actor movement.
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Experience in technical theatre, including familiarity with sound and lighting cues (experience with QLab is a plus, though not essential).
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Enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to blakeleyjas@gmail.com by 11 April
- Contact name: Jas Nisic
- Contact email: blakeleyjas@gmail.com
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