Assistant Stage Manager

Summary 2) Assistant Stage Manager (Sept 21st- Oct 10th) Following extensive research and development Tangled Feet are devising a new piece of theatre for 8-12-year-olds which will perform at Polka Theatre and The Hat Factory this autumn. We are looking for someone to join our Stage Management team. ASM role detail Dates: Sept 21- 25 -rehearsals Jerwood Space Sept 28 - Oct 2 -Tech and Dress rehearsals Polka Theatre (Adventure Theatre) Oct 3 & 4 -Performances at Polka Theatre 11.30/3.30 Oct 9 & 10 -Performances at Hat Factory Luton (timing on 9th TBC, 10th 11.30/2.30) Role & Responsibilities: As Assistant Stage Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• to attend relevant rehearsals as agreed with the Director, SM and PM
• to assist the SM and PM in ensuring we have all necessary props, costumes and equipment
• to deputise the SM with the creation of the "prompt copy" including all cues and blocking and circulate regular rehearsal notes and notes from Production / Creative meetings
• to assist the SM in supporting the acting company and creative team
• with the SM: to co-ordinate and ensure the smooth running of all Get-ins and Get-outs for the two venues within this period
• to develop good relations with the venues visited and represent Tangled Feet on the ground
• to assist the SM in the co-ordination of the stage managing and the day to day running of the show at venues including operating LX / FX / AV (if needed)
• to share the driving of a hire van with the PM and ASM as necessary (most likely for moving set and props from rehearsal spaces to venues)
• to liaise regularly with Tangled Feet regarding tour management, producing paperwork if needed
• to manage prop/ costume maintenance as necessary
• to co-ordinate with SM on petty cash spending as agreed with PM
• to be responsible for keeping track of the stock of programmes and any other

FOH materials to assist the PM in ensuring the set, costumes and props are stored in the appropriate way (and in line with Tangled Feet Environmental Policy)

• Experience working with video projection and/or sound in QLAB is desired
• You will need to hold a UK driving licence
• First aid qualification is desirable but not essential

Fees £165 per day (£825 5-day week) plus Travel, Accommodation and Per Diem allowances.