Technical Assistant Stage Manager – SIX UK & International Tour

Salary: £795 per performance week plus touring allowance & travel

Benefits: First Aid Training if needed, Wellbeing and Resilience programmes, access to physiotherapy and company rate tickets

Contract: Full-time, fixed-term contract until November 2026 (with a short contract break to be discussed at interview stage)

Show schedule: Performances are 6 days per week either Monday – Saturday or Tuesday – Sunday depending on each venue’s schedule.

Holiday: 28 days per year

Start Date: End of November 2025

Location: Weekly UK & International Touring

Personal Attributes: We are looking for applicants with previous Technical ASM and book cover experience. The role requires someone who has a calm and practical approach to technical trouble-shooting and the ability to work well in high pressure environments. Strong administrative skills and superb attention to detail are a must.

Job Description:

• To assist the production and Stage Management teams with the running of the production, covering tracks and maintenance;
• To support the second day of the get-in and work well with venue crew;
• To lead and instruct others in the loading of the 3 show trailers for all get-outs;
• To ensure stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, costume, illusions and other effects necessary;
• To perform the ASM plots as directed by the Company Stage Manager, including the supervision of show crew and deps as required;
• To learn the book and act as occasional book cover including calling selected followspots on occasion;
• To recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out or replacements are required and bring this to the attention of the Company Stage Manager or Production Manager;
• To take part in maintenance calls and attend understudy rehearsals as required;
• Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Technical Assistant Stage Manager based on industry norms and practice.