Stage Props and Puppets Technician

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Stage Props and Puppets Technician to join their team on board a cruise line. This exciting role involves maintaining props and puppets for theatrical shows, ensuring they are in top condition for performances. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a talented team to create magical experiences for guests. If you have a passion for the arts and a desire to work at sea, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow both personally and professionally while contributing to unforgettable moments for families. Join us in bringing the magic of entertainment to life!

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in a prop or scenic workshop environment.
• Experience with paints, adhesives, and various materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide props and puppets maintenance for performances.
• Assist with performer orientation and puppet fittings.
• Perform emergency shows based on conditions.

Skills

Theatrical Environment Experience

Technical Theatre Terminology

Prop Maintenance

Scenic Painting

Carpentry

Ability to Work at Heights

Education

Trade School or Diploma

Tools

Various Paints and Adhesives

Heavy Equipment

Job description

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Posted:

13.04.2025

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28.05.2025

Job Description:

Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and forming genuine connections with our guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. If you are ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow as a person and as a professional, apply today.

We are currently recruiting for the position of Stage Props and Puppets Technician for Disney Cruise Line.

Responsibilities:

• Provide required props and puppets maintenance for Walt Disney Theatre and shipwide shows.
• Responsible for scenic paint touch ups.
• Assist with performer orientation and puppet harness fittings.
• Preventative maintenance and routine repair of appropriate Walt Disney Theatre equipment.
• Collect, receive and load CO2 product.
• Set/strike and perform required show tracks for all Walt Disney Theatre shows.
• Perform emergency abbreviated shows based on weather conditions, safety requirements, rehearsals, and other altered technical requirements.
• Be an important contributor to the Walt Disney Theater Team with responsibilities for load in and load outs, Cast changeovers, new show installations, equipment tests, vendor support, movie premiers and company events.

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum three years experience, preferably in a prop or scenic workshop environment.
• Experience in a theatrical environment with knowledge of technical theatre terminology and functions.
• Experience with various paints, adhesive products and materials including polystyrene, metal, wood, fiberglass, plaster of Paris, foams, and silicone rubber.
• Can work at heights, with heavy equipment and in an environment with second-hand smoke, haze, fog, dry ice, and other special effects.
• Training in puppetry or prop making including scene painting and basic carpentry, preferred.
• Trade school or diploma, preferred.

Additional Information:

This is a shipboard role. You must:

• Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel.
• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan.
• Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control.
• If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this).
• Complete a pre-employment medical.
• Obtain a criminal background check.
• Bring approved work shoes.

Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.

About Disney Cruise Line:

A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family.