Deputy Stage Manager

Production Details:

Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers, but is unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers. What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing her to confront truths that will test her courage, her family, and her understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.

Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event. In the original play the lead character is male and called Christopher. This production is exploring changing the lead to a female identifying character.

This is the first UK non-replica revival of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The play, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will be directed by Ned Bennett, designed by Eleanor Bull and co-produced by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep. It will rehearse in London and Birmingham and then open at the Birmingham Rep in September 2026 before embarking on a major UK tour until the following summer. We are looking for an outstanding stage management team to bring to life this new production.

Schedule:

Prep Week London (TBC) w/c Monday 27th July 2026

Rehearsals (London) w/c Monday 3rd August 2026

Rehearsals (Birmingham) w/c Monday 24th August 2026

First preview – Saturday 5th September 2026

Show Lock – Tuesday 15th September 2026

First UK Tour Venue – Woking, week commencing 21st September 2026

End of contract – end of June 2027

There is likely to be an unpaid break for five weeks over the Christmas period.