Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

  • Contract
  • London

Hadestown West End Production Limited


Job Summary

Hadestown West End is recruiting an Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join the Production on a fixed-term basis.

Job Description

The Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) will work collaboratively within the Stage Management department and alongside other technical teams, supporting the creative team and company, to facilitate and manage the realisation of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre.

Together with the rest of the company, the Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) will uphold a commitment to diversity and inclusion and will endeavour to create and maintain a working atmosphere, in rehearsal sessions and during performance, where all feel supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Initially a full-time fixted term contract, starting Tuesday 15 September 2026 through Sunday 26 September 2027.

Job Requirements

Experience of working in a similar role on a medium or large-scale West End production or equivalent.
Experience of covering ‘the book’ on a medium or large-scale West End production or equivalent.
Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation.
Proactive and energetic, able to work with commitment and dedication to find solutions.
Flexible and self-motivated approach with the ability to work well as part of a team and form excellent.
working relationships. To be able to work calmly under pressure and clearly demonstrate an empathy with the pressures of the backstage performance environment.
Able to demonstrate administrative efficiency, excellent focus and organisational skills, in particular being numerate and computer literate.
A calm and practical approach to technical troubleshooting
An excellent communicator and listener. Fair, caring, firm, resilient, and with the ability to manage creative individuals and large teams. Personable. Able to demonstrate warmth and discretion.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

Job: Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

Organisation: Hadestown West End Production Limited

Postcode: W1D 7ES

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