Stage Manager

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Health benefits

Professional development

Career advancement

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Stage Manager to oversee productions in Mahikeng. This role coordinates directors, actors, technical crews and management to ensure smooth rehearsals and performances, maintains schedules, and calls cues.

The ideal candidate will be an organized planner with strong leadership and communication skills, comfortable under pressure, and familiar with health and safety standards for live theatre.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Stage Manager for theatre, dance, or live performances.
• Deep knowledge of stagecraft, technical theatre, and production management.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate and direct teams.
• Ability to stay calm and decisive under pressure in live performances.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of stage production from rehearsals to performances.
• Liaise effectively with directors, designers, performers, and technical staff to ensure clear communication.
• Create and maintain detailed rehearsal and performance schedules.
• Call all technical cues (lighting, sound, set changes) during performances.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations backstage and on stage.
• Oversee the company during performances, managing scene changes and ensuring seamless transitions.

Skills

Stage management

Stagecraft knowledge

Production management

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Arts & entertainment lifecycle

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic force in the Arts & Entertainment industry, is seeking an experienced and organized Stage Manager to oversee productions in Mahikeng. This critical role ensures the smooth execution of all technical and artistic elements during rehearsals and performances. You will be the central point of communication between directors, actors, technical crews, and management, maintaining schedules, coordinating cues, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The ideal candidate is a meticulous planner, an excellent communicator, and thrives in the fast-paced environment of live performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of stage production, from rehearsals through to performance runs.
• Liaise effectively with directors, designers, performers, and technical staff to ensure clear communication.
• Create and maintain detailed rehearsal and performance schedules.
• Call all technical cues (lighting, sound, set changes) accurately and efficiently during performances.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations backstage and on stage.
• Oversee the company during performances, managing scene changes and ensuring seamless transitions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Stage Manager for theatre, dance, or live performance productions.
• In-depth knowledge of stagecraft, technical theatre, and production management.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with the capacity to motivate and direct teams.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure in a live performance environment.
• Familiarity with the Arts & Entertainment production lifecycle and specific needs in Mahikeng.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with potential for overtime pay.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and exciting productions.
• Professional development support and potential for advancement.
• A collaborative and passionate team environment dedicated to artistic excellence.