Melting Pot
Job Summary
Job Description
Job Title: Sound No.1
Production: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Location: Birmingham Rep, UK Tour
Start Date: 24th August 2026
End Date: 30th May 2027
Responsible to: Company Stage Manager / Production Manager
Salary: £850 p/w and Touring Allowance and Travel as per UK Theatre/Bectu agreement
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.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will open at Birmingham Rep in September 2026 before embarking on a major UK tour. The play, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will be directed by Ned Bennett and co-produced by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep.
Schedule:
Rehearsals (London) from 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, 21st September 2026
End of contract – 30th May 2027
There will be a break for five weeks over the Christmas period
Job Requirements
Person Specification:
Proven experience as a Sound No 1 working on a similar scale production is required.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Someone with the ability to work well on their own and as part of a team.
The ability to remain calm under pressure, with a flexible and proactive attitude and an understanding of what is required to maintain a consistent high production standard.
A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A full awareness of the need for integrity and confidentiality.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Curious Incident – Sound No. 1
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026
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Location:
UK-wide
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