Deputy Stage Manager (DSM)

  • Contract
  • East

New Wolsey Theatre


  • Job Title: Deputy Stage Manager (DSM)
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    East

Job Summary

New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a DSM with experience of working in pantomime or musical theatre and with actor musicians for our Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast this winter.

Job Description

New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a DSM for our Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast this winter.

The show is directed by Jake Smith and written by the Award-Winning comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone.

The New Wolsey Theatre was nominated as Theatre of the Year in the 2025 Stage Management Association awards, and has a national reputation for work in access and inclusion, and for pioneering the actor musician form.

Rehearsals will take place in central Ipswich and performances will run at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich with selected performances being livestreamed to patrons who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Dates

Rehearsals: Monday 27th October 2025 – Saturday 15th November 2025

Tech week: w/c Monday 17th November 2025

First performance: Friday 21st November 2025

Opening/Press Night: Tuesday 25th November 2025

Last performance: Saturday 17th January 2026

Rate

DSM: £562 per week(Equity Subsidised Rep Grade 2) based on a 43 hour week from Monday to Saturday inclusive. Overtime, holiday, pension, and extra performances will be paid as per the UK Theatre/Equity agreement.

Plus relocation subsistence of £235 per week if applicable (where your home address is 25 miles or further from the venue), as per UK Theatre/Equity agreement.

Job Requirements

Experience of working in pantomime or musical theatre and/ or with actor musicians is essential.

We’re keen to receive applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those currently less represented in our industry, particularly especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are up for exploring support and development needs and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out the role.

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and covering letter telling us why you would like to work on this project and with the New Wolsey Theatre to [email protected]

Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form Online

If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this application and selection process, please get in touch.

For example, if submitting a written cover letter is not the best way for you to tell us about your skills and experience, we can accept your application another way, such as video or audio file.

However you choose to apply, you will need to tell us about your skills and experience and why you’re interested in the role.

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