Technical Assistant Stage Manager

  • Contract
  • London

The Play That Goes Wrong


Job Summary

We are recruiting for a motivated Technical Assistant Stage Manager to join The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as an ASM, and must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Job Description

  • Assisting the production and Stage Management teams with the running of rehearsals and performances, covering tracks and maintenance.
  • Ensuring that stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, and other effects as necessary.
  • Performing the ASM plots as directed by the Company Stage Manager, including some onstage cues.
  • Training and supervising new Deps as required.
  • Recognising where maintenance work needs to be carried out and reporting this to the Company Stage Manager.
  • Maintaining props and carrying out repairs as required.
  • Ensuring all Stage Management equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
  • Assisting the Stage Management team with rehearsal requirements and requests.
  • Working collaboratively with all other departments including the theatre technical team in order to ensure the smooth running of the production.
  • Learning other plots within your department and providing absence cover for other members of your department as necessary.
  • Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of an ASM based on industry norms and practice.

Job Requirements

  • Demonstrable professional experience as an ASM on a production of a similar scale on tour/West End.
  • Strong technical and practical ability.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail.
  • The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting.
  • A strong understanding of comic timing.
  • Comfortable working with ladders and pyrotechnics (full training will be provided).
  • The ability to work well with actors and creative teams.
  • The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise.
  • Knowledge of SOLT/BECTU and Equity union agreements.
  • Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Technical Assistant Stage Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 20 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Technical Assistant Stage Manager

Job: Technical Assistant Stage Manager

Organisation: The Play That Goes Wrong

Postcode: WC2B 5LA

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