Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) for Gwenda’s Garage (LGBTQIA+ Musical)

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:

• Rehearsals: 22nd September – 11th October

• Tech in Sheffield: 13th – 15th October

• Performances in Sheffield: 15th – 25th October

• Tech in Southwark: 27th – 29th October

• Performances in Southwark: 20th October – 29th November

Working Hours:

• Rehearsals: max 40 hours
• Production Week: max 43 hours
• Performance: max 35 hours