York Theatre Royal

Arts Council England; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

York Theatre Royal seeks a Deputy Head of Stage to support the Production Department. You will deputise for the Head of Stage and help mount and stage YTR productions and touring shows.

You will oversee get-ins/outs, rigging and flying, manage casual staff, and ensure safety and efficiency across all productions and venues.

The role requires evening and weekend work; salary £32,122, with 2080 annual hours and standard holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Experience mounting and crewing theatre productions.
• Experience of counterweight flying and rigging.
• Experience in the use of winches, motors, traps and other stage machinery.
• Experience of working with visiting companies.
• Experience of making theatre in non-traditional theatre spaces.
• Experience of working get-ins and get-outs.
• Good practical making skills, particularly carpentry and joinery.
• A positive attitude to finding solutions to problems.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure.
• The ability to think creatively.
• Enthusiastic/energetic personality.
• The ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mounting and staging of YTR productions and events.
• Deputise for the Head of Stage during get-ins, fit-ups, get-outs, strikes, technical rehearsals and performances for YTR and touring shows.
• Assist the Head of Stage in booking casual stage staff for YTR and Touring Productions.
• Work get-ins and get-outs for YTR and Touring productions and supervise, motivate and manage casual stage staff.
• Play a key role in running all productions at YTR and in other places, including rigging, operating flies, moving scenery and acting as Duty Stage Manager.
• Act as Duty Stage Manager and take responsibility for the Stage, including toolbox talks and Health and Safety inductions.
• Locking/unlocking the building.
• Devise, order materials, construct and make stage properties within budgets.
• Ensure stage, dock, workshop and stock areas are organised and maintained.

Skills

Mounting theatre productions

Counterweight flying

Rigging

Stage machinery

Crew management

Casual staff booking

Health and Safety knowledge

Creative problem solving

Evenings/weekends work

Tools

Winches

Motors

Traps

Job description

Thu, 24 Sep 2026">published - Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Job Summary

To contribute to the creation, staging and presentation of work of the highest artistic standards by assisting in the effective and efficient running of the Production Department. To deputise for the Head of Stage as and when required.

Job Description

To assist with the mounting and staging of YTR productions and events, in the Theatre and at other premises used by the Theatre, as required.

To deputise for the Head of Stage during get-ins, fit-ups, get-outs, strikes, technical rehearsals and performances for YTR and touring shows, as and when required.

To assist the Head of Stage in the booking of casual stage staff for YTR and Touring Productions, as and when required.

To work get-ins and get-outs for YTR and Touring productions and supervise, motivate and manage casual stage staff to an effective and high standard, when required to do so.

To play a key role in the running of all productions at YTR and in other places as required - this includes rigging, operating flies, moving scenery and acting as Duty Stage Manager.

To act as Duty Stage Manager and take responsibility for the Stage, as part of the Theatre's emergency procedures for performances, concerts or events as required. This includes the giving of toolbox talks, issuing access swipe cards and Health and Safety inductions for YTR and Touring Productions.

To take the responsibility of locking and unlocking the building when required to do so.

To devise, order materials, construct and make stage properties or other scenic items within agreed budgets for YTR productions, as directed by the Head of Production/Production Manager, in consultation with the Head of Stage and the Production Designer.

To ensure the stage, dock, workshop and other set and prop making areas in our buildings are organised, maintained and managed effectively and efficiently.

To oversee the security, maintenance and good housekeeping of stage stock, materials, tools and equipment - particularly workshop stock, machinery, tools and equipment. To ensure there is effective management in the storage and use of the above and that PPE and H&S requirements are upheld at all times.

Job Requirements

To ensure that Health and Safety legislation and the Theatre's Policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.

To carry out and communicate risk assessments for individual productions and/or department activities as required. This is to include the sharing of CDM, risk assessments, riders and any other relevant information to casual stage workers as and when required.

To carry out and record regular maintenance checks and preventative maintenance work on Stage equipment, including the scenic and flying equipment as required.

To ensure the good housekeeping of the department, keeping the stage and all other working environments clean and tidy at all times.

To keep the Head of Stage well informed at all times, and ensure good communication is maintained.

Job Responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience of mounting and crewing theatre productions

Experience of counterweight flying and rigging

Experience in the use of winches, motors, traps and other stage Machinery

Experience of working with visiting companies

Experience of making theatre in non-traditional theatre spaces

Experience of working get-ins and get-outs

Good practical making skills, particularly carpentry and joinery

A positive attitude to finding solutions to problems

The ability to work accurately under pressure

The ability to think creatively

Enthusiastic/energetic personality

The ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Terms & Conditions

Hours are annualised at 2080 hours per annum, worked flexibility to meet the needs of York Theatre Royal. Regular evening and weekend work will be required.

The annual salary is £32,122

The salary will be paid monthly

Holiday Entitlement: 224 hours per annum

Job Overview

• Job Title: Deputy Head of Stage - York Theatre Royal

As part of our commitment to the “Positive About Disabled People” scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the Essential Criteria.

Supported by Arts Council England and City of York Council, the Theatre Royal provides an exciting mixed programme of work in our 760 seat main house, 70 seat Studio Theatre and in amazing site specific locations throughout the city.