New Wolsey Theatre
- Job Title: Sound No.1
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026
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Location:
East
Job Summary
Job Description
The show features a cast of 10 actor-musicians and is directed by Doug Rintoul, Chief Executive/Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre and written by Award-Winning comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone. You’ll be working alongside Award-Winning Sound Designer Helen Atkinson.
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.
RATE OF PAY:
£800 per week, plus subsistence £235 per week if your home address is more than 25 miles from the New Wolsey Theatre. If your home address is less than 25 miles from New Wolsey Theatre the subsistence amount will be subject to negotiation.
DATES:
Monday 9th November 2026 to Saturday 16th January 2027
Sound No. 1 joins rehearsals from Monday 9th November 2026 (this is the third week of rehearsals)
Technical rehearsals commence 16th November 2026
First Preview: Friday 20th November 2026
Opening Night: Monday 24th November 2026
LOCATION:
Rehearsals are at DanceEast, Ipswich, Suffolk. Tech and Performances are at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Job Requirements
Experience as a Sound No.1 in pantomime or musical theatre is essential
Experience of Yamaha desk DM7, Shure & Sennheiser wireless is essential
Experience of working with actor musicians is desirable
Experience of maintaining sound systems is desirable
We actively welcome applications from people based in or from Ipswich, Suffolk or East Anglia but we will consider applications regardless of where you live or where you are from.
We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, 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.
How to Apply
• Please submit a CV and Cover Letter/Email (written, audio or video) telling us why you would like to work on this project and with the New Wolsey Theatre to Sam Bates: [email protected]
• Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form Online https://forms.gle/XSBKm9QpMN6ebp2T6
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th August 2026.
We will be inviting shortlisted applicants to a 30 minute meeting either in person or via Zoom, to discuss the role.
If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate, would like an informal and confidential discussion about the position, or if you would like this information in a different format please contact Rachel Fitzgerald, Producer, on [email protected] or 01473 295932.
- Contact name: Sam Bates
- Contact email: [email protected]
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