Assistant Stage Manager (book cover)

ATG Entertainment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking an experienced Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to work on the West End production of John Proctor is the Villain, at Wyndham's Theatre.

Your duties will be those normally expected of an ASM (Book Cover) on a first-class West End production. Previous experience as an ASM (Book Cover) on a West End play is essential; stage manager cover experience is desirable. Strong attention to detail and calmness under pressure are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an ASM (Book Cover) on a West End play is essential.
• Stage Manager cover experience is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure in a busy live production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist as Book Cover ASM on a West End production.
• Maintain props and oversee on-stage technical elements.
• Coordinate understudy calls and maintain smooth show operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Technical skills

Prop maintenance

Job description

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for an experiencedAssistant Stage Manager(Book Cover) to work on the West End production ofJohn Proctor is the Villain, by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Danya Taymor at Wyndham's Theatre.

Your duties and responsibilities will be those normally expected of an Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) on a first-class West End production.

Previous experience as an ASM (Book Cover) on a West End play is essential. Stage Manager cover experience desirable.Skills required include attention to detail, the ability to stay calm under the pressure within a team in a busy live production environment, with good all-round technical and prop maintenance skills.

We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Start Date: 15th January 2027

Please Note:All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and must be able to commit to the full contract.

Job Location: Wyndham's Theatre, West End

Contract Type:Fixed term until Saturday 24th April 2027, or for the run of the Production, whichever shall be the shorter, subject to two weeks' notice by the Producer as per the SOLT/Equity Agreement.

Salary:Weekly rate as per SOLT/Equity Agreement.

Weekly Hours:6 day working weeks (Monday to Saturday); 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls.

Application Deadline: Monday 28th September, midday.