Deputy Stage Manager Our Public House National Tour with Dash Arts

Dash Arts are recruiting an experienced and confident Deputy Stage Manager for our brand new touring production Our Public House, rehearsing and performing 13 April – 21 June 2026.

This is a freelance, fixed term contract for services which requires self-employed status, offered on the basis of an existing London base for the duration of the engagement.

Salary: £700 per week plus travel and a Living Away Allowance (outside London) of £453 per week

ITC Fair Work Approved contract

Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week x 10 weeks

Venues

Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard) (7 shows during 15 – 23 May)

Shakespeare North Playhouse (6 shows during 26 – 30 May)

Belgrade Theatre (B2) (3 or 4 shows during 4 – 6 June)

Sterts Arts & Environmental Centre (3 shows during 12 – 13 June)

Sheffield Theatres (Playhouse) (5 shows during 17 – 20 June)

Rehearsals (London): 13 April – 9 May

Tech week (Leeds): w/c 11 May

First public performance (Leeds): 15 May

Runs until: 20 June with travel back on Sunday 21 June

Returns 22 & 23 June 2026 will be paid additionally at a day rate if the CSM is available and the company needs their assistance.

Our Public House is a rousing, funny and deeply human exploration of democracy and solidarity.

All performances are captioned, and one per venue is BSL-interpreted.

The cast is made up of 6 actors. One cast member is deaf and communicates vocally, lip reads, and uses SSE and BSL. BSL interpreters will provide interpretation during rehearsals and tech days on tour, however they won’t be present on the rest of the tour (ie. on regular call days or travel).

There will also be community participation in each location, however this will be the responsibility of the company’s Assistant Director. On occasions when we will integrate deaf participants, with BSL interpreters facilitating interpretation.