Opportunities

Stage Manager

Rates of Pay: £3500 total @ £700 per week for 5 weeks, raising to £4200 for 6 weeks once additional dates are confirmed + per diems for touring days (ITC Rates)
Project Dates: 5th May - 5th September 2025
Location: Touring across North of England (South/West Yorkshire base required)

Description

We are looking for a Stage Manager to support our production of BIG STRONG MAN for a studio-scale tour from May- September 2025, covering rehearsals and performances across multiple venues.

BIG STRONG MAN aims to change the narrative on mental health, suicide and what it means to be a man in northern working class communities through comedy, cabaret, devised performance and immersive theatre.

Pay

Total fee is currently £3500, with possibility of further dates resulting in increased fee. This is based on £700 per week x 5 weeks:

• 9 days rehearsals

• 13 days on tour

• 3 days equivalent of driving
  Working hours include time spent travelling to rehearsal if you don't live in South Yorkshire, where rehearsals are taking place. For touring days, this has been added in addition to accommodate for van driving, which is key to the role.

In addition, the company will cover all accommodation and per diems at £34.13 per day on touring days. Travel/mileage for rehearsals can also be reimbursed.

Dates

Rehearsals (Doncaster and Sheffield): Weekdays from Monday 5th - Thursday 15th May 2025.

Performance Dates:
May 2025

• Friday 16th - Hullabaloo, Darlington

• Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th - Leeds Carriageworks

• Thursday 29th - Hull Truck, Hull

June 2025

• Wednesday 4th - Aquarius Centre, Manchester

• Thursday 5th - Sean's Place, Liverpool

• Friday 6th - The Atkinson, Southport

• Thursday 12th - Bilton WMC in collaboration with Harrogate Theatre

• Wednesday 25th - Rotherham Civic

• Friday 27th - Old Electric, Blackpool

July 2025

• Saturday 12th - Slung Low, Leeds

August 2025

• Friday 8th & Saturday 9th - Den Festival in Leigh, West Manchester

Additional Dates (Unconfirmed):

Between 18th August and 5th September 2025

• 1 additional rehearsal day

• 4 additional performances in Bolsover

Criteria:
Essential Requirements:

• Good organisational skills and team player

• Excellent time keeping

• Previous stage management experience on studio-scale shows

• Knowledge of QLab 

• Responsible, safe, and experienced driver with a full, clean UK driving licence

• Must be at least 25 years old due van hire insurance requirements

• Must be available for all tour dates

Desirable Attributes:

• Studio-scale touring experience

• Medium-sized van driving experience

• Interest in men's mental health, suicide, mental illness

• Previous experience on interactive or immersive theatre shows

• Based in Yorkshire or a commutable distance from Doncaster/Sheffield

• First Aid trained

Our Stage Manager will be expected to:

• Lead get-ins and get-outs

• Drive tour van

• Operate QLab, sound equipment and technical aspects

• Run the book

• Manage props, set, and costumes

• Support risk assessments and tech specs

• Attend all rehearsals

• Complete other tasks as requested by company directors

Expenses:

• Accommodation covered

• £34.13 per day per diems on touring dates

• Travel/mileage expenses reimbursed

Access
We will offer everyone on the team the opportunity to complete an Access Rider, and – while we are a small company with limited resources – we will do all we can to meet your needs. If you require any further assistance while completing your application please email us at info@growthhouse.co.uk 

To Apply
Please send a CV and cover letter, or audio, or video file (no longer than 5 minutes) to info@growthhouse.co.uk outlining:

• Relevant Stage Management experience

• A bit about yourself including preferred pronouns and any access requirements

• Any personal connection to show themes if relevant

• Driving capabilities

• Where you are based

Please use the Subject heading: ‘Stage Manager Application, BSM Tour’

Please also complete an Equal Ops form here: https://forms.gle/FNYTjMzAt2gRdbQC7 

Deadline
17:00, 28th February 2025

Video call  or phone interviews interviews will be arranged to suit candidate's availability week commencing 3rd March 2025. If you have any questions or require any assistance in the application process please email us at: info@growthhouse.co.uk

Trailer for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdGu2U_D9F4&ab_channel=THEGROWTHHOUSE