Sound No.3 (Mix Cover)

Ambassador Theatre Group; West End; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonia Friedman Productions in London is seeking a Sound No.3 (Mix Cover) for the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The role involves preparation, rigging, maintenance and operation of the sound design, with a start date in November or December 2026 and a fixed-term contract for 6 months.

The successful candidate will have hands-on sound experience, be able to work under pressure, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and time-management skills, with experience in radio

Qualifications

• Hands-on professional experience in sound, able to work under pressure and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and good organisation.
• Proven time management and on-set/venue coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, rigging, maintenance and operation of the sound design.
• Experience running radio mics, mixing, and operating QLab; knowledge of Yamaha and Digico desks.
• Experience on a large-scale production and excellent organisational skills.
• Be highly organised with strong communication to ensure smooth production operations.

Skills

Sound engineering

Teamwork

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Hands-on professional sound experience

Tools

QLab

Yamaha desks

Digico desks

Job description

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking a fixed term Sound No.3 (Mix Cover) on the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, this new play by Jack Thorne received its world premiere in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre in summer 2016. The critically acclaimed production is the most awarded West End play in the history of the Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards including Best New Play and Best Director in 2017. After ten record-breaking years in the West End as a two-part theatrical event, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has evolved into its critically acclaimed, reimagined format, presented as a single performance this autumn.

Candidates will require relevant hands-on professional experience in sound, the ability to work under pressure and within a team and good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong organisational and time management qualities to ensure that the production runs efficiently and smoothly and the sound design is maintained.

Responsibilities include the preparation, rigging, maintenance and operation of the sound design. Ideal candidates would have experience in running radio mics, mixing, the operation of QLab and a knowledge Yamaha and Digico desks.

Experience on a large scale production is desired and any candidate must be highly organised with good communication skills.

Start Date: November or December 2026

Please Note: All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract.

Job Location: West End London

Contract Type: Fixed term, 6 months until May or June 2027.

Salary:Weekly rate as perSOLT/BECTU agreement.

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

Application Deadline: Friday, 30th October, midday