Vacancy overview


Vacancy Stage Management Placement
Employer The Almeida Theatre
Vacancy type Unpaid work experience
Reference number Sta8172
Form of employment Full Time
Salary / Rate Not specified
Hours Not specified
Published 05/09/2024
Closing date 23/09/2024

Description

The Almeida Theatre is seeking a Stage Management Placement.

This post is offered as a Fixed-Term, unpaid placement opportunity With Travel Expenses Paid.

This is a learning opportunity to gain insight into how a Stage Management team operates in a producing house. You will work closely alongside all members of the Stage Management team and support them and the production through the rehearsal and tech process.

Duties

This is a learning opportunity to gain insight into how a Stage Management team operates in a producing house.

  • You will work closely alongside all members of the Stage Management team and support them and the production through the rehearsal and tech process.
  • Be a proactive member of the stage management team and support the wider Almeida teams throughout rehearsals and tech.
  • Support the stage management team with rehearsal requirements including; script copies, stage mark up, rehearsal prop and furniture requests.
  • To assist in sourcing props and furniture for the production.
  • Attend weekly production meetings.
  • Assist creating accurate prop setting list and other production related paperwork.
  • Learn about the production process and work as part of a wider team.

Essential criteria

Not specified

Desirable criteria

• An interest in Stage Management, particularly in a producing house.

Additional information

This post is offered as an unpaid placement position.

  • Production: To be confirmed.
  • Dates: Monday 28 October – Tuesday 17 December.
  • Hours: Flexible, but Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour for lunch. 
  • Travel expenses up to the cost of a Zone 1-3 weekly travelcard (currently £45.20) per week, staff discount in the Almeida bar and other local amenities.
  • This position is based at the rehearsal room and Almeida Offices, 108 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN / Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, London, N1 1TA.
  • Application deadline: 9 AM, Monday 23rd September 2024.
  • Interviews will take place: Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd October 2024.