Melting Pot
Job Summary
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Tech Swing
Production: Paranormal Activity
Location: Ambassadors Theatre
Start Date: TBC Likely to be w/c Monday 24th November 2025, with potential earlier days by mutual agreement
End Date: See Below
Responsible to: Company Manager / Production Manager
Salary: Basic rate of £746.99 per week (SOLT/Bectu Grade 2). All additional payments as per the SOLT/Bectu agreement paid in the week they are due (other than holiday pay which will be paid at the end of the engagement).
Melting Pot Productions are looking for a Tech Swing, for the West End production of Paranormal Activity, opening at the Ambassadors Theatre later this year.
Production Details:
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are…
Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage. Paranormal Activity is directed by Felix Barett, designed by Fly Davis, illusions by Chris Fisher, Lighting Design by Anna Watson, Sound Design by Gareth Fry and Video Design by Luke Halls.
Schedule:
- Rehearsals (London) from w/c Monday 3rd November 2025
- Full company holiday w/c Monday 10th November 2025
- Rehearsals resume w/c Monday 17th November 2025
- Fit-up from w/c Monday 24th November 2025
- Technical rehearsals from Saturday 29th November 2025
- First preview – Friday 5th December 2025
- Show Lock – Friday 12th December 2025
- Press/Gala night – 8th January 2026
- Current end of run Saturday 28th February 2026
- Option to continue until Saturday 25th April 2026
It will be an 8-performance week with 2 matinee performances. No holiday to be taken. Option to extend be taken up by Friday 30th January 2026.
Job Requirements
The Tech Swing will support the Stage Management Team, Head of Sound and Head of LX/Video with the ability to deputise for them as required. During a standard performance the Tech Swing will have a minimal stage track and will be the first point of contract to troubleshoot technical issues during the performance. Experience working on a similar scale production is required.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Tech Swing – Paranormal Activity
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025
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Location:
London
Job: Tech Swing – Paranormal Activity
Job: Tech Swing – Paranormal Activity
Organisation: Melting Pot
Postcode: WC2H 9ND
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