Stage Manager - Acid's Reign
Relish Theatre Closing date: Fri, 15 May 2026
- Full time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
Fri, 08 May 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Production Details:
Production: Acid's Reign by Luke Howarth & Evie Fehilly
Composer: Gabriel Chernick
Producer: Morag Davies for Relish Theatre
Locations:
Rehearsals: Hoxton Hall, London
London Performances: Pleasance Theatre, Islington
Edinburgh Performances: Pleasance Courtyard
Contract & Fee:
Fee: £750 per week + holiday pay
Accommodation provided in Edinburgh
Total Engagement: Approximately 9 weeks + travel days
Schedule:
Rehearsals: 8th-27th June
Production Week (London): w/c 29th June
Previews: 2nd-4th July
Edinburgh Run: w/c 27th July plus travel days
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and manage all stage management operations throughout rehearsals and performances
Lead, supervise, and support the stage management team, including swing Stage Managers
Maintain the rehearsal room environment, ensuring efficiency, organisation, and professionalism
Create and manage rehearsal schedules in collaboration with the Director and production team
Take responsibility for all rehearsal and production documentation
Act as the central communication link between creative, technical, and production departments
Ensure all props, set, and technical elements are prepared, maintained, and tracked
Run technical rehearsals, cueing, and live performances to a high professional standard
Oversee the transfer of the production from rehearsal room to London performances and onward to Edinburgh
Person Specification:
Proven experience as a Stage Manager on professional musical theatre productions
Strong leadership skills with experience managing stage management teams
Experience working with swing or cover stage management roles
Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach
Confidence in running rehearsals, technical processes, and live performances independently
Job Overview
- Job Title: Stage Manager - Acid's Reign
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 15 May 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter through this form: https://forms.gle/SDM9tefMmsEniSTN6
Applications close 5pm Friday 15th May
- Contact name: Ella Dale
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Relish Theatre
Relish Theatre is a sustainable, LGBTQIA+ new writing theatre company in London, providing platforms for early-career artists, and producing work for as large and as diverse an audience as possible.
Previous work includes Acid's Reign (VAULT Festival 2023), Time and Tide (UK Tour 2022; Park Theatre 2020), SHUGA Fixx vs The Illuminati (Iris Theatre, with Guttersnipe Theatre 2021), Cuttings (The Hope Theatre 2019), Unicorn (Theatre N16 2018), A Matter Of Life And Debt (Edinburgh Fringe 2015).