Assistant Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - Kenny Wax Ltd Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
UK-wide
  • Full time
  • £40k-£50k

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The production requires a Stage Management team with wide and varied experience, including traditional ASM work, book cover, props, rehearsal support, show tracks, strong backstage communication and experience working with moving scenic elements and technically complex productions.

Job Description

Assisting the production and Stage Management teams with the running of rehearsals and performances, performing tracks and conducting maintenance;
Ensuring that stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, mark-ups and other effects as necessary;
Assisting the Stage Management and creative teams with rehearsal requirements and requests;
Performing ASM plots as directed by the Stage Manager, which may include onstage cues in costume;
Supporting pre-show checks, scene changes, resets and post-show duties, understudy rehearsals and press/promotional activity as required;
Maintaining props, cue sheets, show track paperwork and ASM bibles as required;
Liaising with the Stage Manager and relevant departments regarding the condition of props, scenic items and other production elements;
Assisting with the safe and consistent running of production elements allocated to Stage Management, in accordance with training, risk assessments and show procedures;
Learning other plots within the department and providing absence cover for other members of the department as necessary;
Working collaboratively with all other departments including the technical team in order to ensure the smooth running of the production;
Representing the Producer with diplomacy, discretion and courtesy at all times, safeguarding confidential information;
Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of an Assistant Stage Manager based on industry norms and practice.

Job Requirements

Demonstrable professional experience as an Assistant Stage Manager on a production of a similar scale on tour or in the West End;
Previous experience working with props, cue sheets, show tracks and rehearsal room set-up;
Experience with performer flying and/or technically complex production;
A broad range of Stage Management experience and a willingness to work flexibly across allocated ASM tracks;
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with excellent attention to detail;
A calm and practical approach to technical troubleshooting;
The ability to work well with actors, creative teams and other backstage departments;
The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise;
Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Stage Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026
  • Location: UK-wide

How to Apply

TO APPLY: please send a CV and a short covering letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected] with Assistant Stage Manager: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong in the subject line.