Dynamic Assistant Stage Manager for Live Opera & Theatre

English National Opera; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

English National Opera invites applications for an experienced Assistant Stage Manager to join our Stage Management Department in London. This freelance fixed-term contract covers rehearsals, technical periods and performances, with duties including coordinating backstage activity and maintaining production documentation to ensure artistic and operational standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with creative and technical teams, performers, chorus, orchestra and visiting artists,

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Stage Management or equivalent professional experience, typically at least 2 years.
• Excellent score-reading ability, with experience cueing from full musical scores.
• Ability to work collaboratively with performers, creative teams, technical departments, orchestra personnel and visiting artists.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including production paperwork and cueing documentation.
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused in a live performance environment.
• Good understanding of theatre health and safety practices, including risk assessment procedures and emergency protocols.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and unsocial hours as required by production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate backstage activity from rehearsals through live performances.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and running plots.
• Cue from a full musical score and ensure safe, efficient production delivery.
• Work closely with creative and technical teams, performers, chorus, orchestra and visiting artists.

Skills

Excellent score-reading ability

Strong organisational skills

Team collaboration

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Education

Stage Management degree/diploma

Job description

English National Opera invites applications for an experienced Assistant Stage Manager to join our Stage Management Department in London. This freelance fixed-term contract covers rehearsals, technical periods and performances, with duties including coordinating backstage activity and maintaining production documentation to ensure artistic and operational standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with creative and technical teams, performers, chorus, orchestra and visiting artists,