Chipping Norton Theatre
Job Summary
Job Description
We are looking for an Assistant Stage Manager (ASM), for our pantomime The Snow Queen, written by Toby Hulse and directed by Caroline Leslie, at The Theatre Chipping Norton. This role will support the production during technical rehearsals, and the first two weeks of performances.
We are a small-scale theatre in a listed building, set in the heart of the idyllic Cotswold’s town of Chipping Norton. Our pantomime packs a punch and has received numerous UK Pantomime Award nominations. With an original script and music each year, the show is packed full of fun, song dance and silliness. This year’s production is the story of The Snow Queen but, as with all Chipping Norton pantomimes, there’s a twist!
Dates: 2nd November – 29th November 2026
Previews 18th – 20th November 2026
Location: The Theatre Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Contract: Equity/UK Theatre Commercial Tier C contract
Hours: 46 hours per week across 6 days a week
Salary: £630 per week
Plus £230 per week subsistence payments if home address is more than 25 miles away from Chipping Norton
If you are interested in the position, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday 26th June at 12pm (noon)
Job Requirements
Job requirements:
Previous professional experience in an ASM role, including prop-making, with prior pantomime experience as an advantage
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Excellent problem solving skills and a proactive attitude
Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Stage Manager (Fixed Term) – The Snow Queen Pantomime
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026
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Location:
South East
Job: Assistant Stage Manager (Fixed Term) – The Snow Queen Pantomime
Job: Assistant Stage Manager (Fixed Term) – The Snow Queen Pantomime
Organisation: Chipping Norton Theatre
Postcode: OX7 5NL
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