Description
The Assistant Technical Stage Managers provide essential operational and maintenance support for the experience with a focus on meticulously resetting props and gameplay elements in a variety of rooms.
Reset & Game Room Operations:
- Support power up and down at the beginning and end of each day, including daily rig checks of lighting, sound and COGS system software.
- Operation of QLAB and COGS in game rooms both on timecode and as scripted audience-led interactions (training given).
- Manual resetting of set, props and gameplay elements in live experience rooms including a performer operated puppet.
- Assess and resolve any technical, manual operation issues and prop malfunctions in a live show setting where possible.
- Escalate any damage or issues with technical elements, set and/or props and the puppet to Stage Manager and Show Technician (or Deputy) where appropriate.
- Support the daily and weekly maintenance of set, props, puppet, sound and lighting as required by Stage Manager and Show Technician (or Deputy).
- Prop fixes, modifications and some makes, with support of the Stage Manager.
- Support the Performers in any potentially conflicting situations in dealing with members of the public, stepping in to deescalate and assessing when to call for additional support (training given).
- Know all Assistant Technical Stage Management tracks and cover in any emergency situations
Show Control:
- Static position receiving codes called and triggered within game rooms.
- Monitoring CCTV to assess severity of codes called and liaise attendance as appropriate.
- Support the management of show pauses, stops and re-starts via radio (and QLAB/COGS if necessary) in liaison with Front of House as overseen by the Stage Manager, Show Technician (or Deputy) and/or Company Management.
- Manage audience re-entry as required, in conjunction with Front of House and as overseen by the Stage Manager, Show Technician and/or Company Management.
- Monitor scene run times and audience traffic flow throughout the experience via the show control panel (training given).
Experience and Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience in Technical Theatre and/or an Assistant Stage Management role.
- Basic knowledge of set, props, manual and technical operations and maintenance.
- A keen interest in and passion for live/immersive productions.
- Exceptional attention to detail in a live show operation setting. Ability to assess and troubleshoot basic technical problems as they arise.
- Ability to deescalate tense situations and conflicts.
- A flexible, confident and responsive approach to working while adapting to rapidly changing needs and requirements.
Desirable:
- Experience in a live/immersive production setting.
- Experience working with manually operated puppets.
- Knowledge of QLAB and COGS software.
- Experience in conflict management and emergency response dealing with members of the public
- The experience is open 7 days a week. Working hours will normally fall between 8am and 10pm.
- You will be contracted to work a set number of hours across either 2 or 5 days per week equating to either full time or part time engagement.
- For any hours worked undertaking Reset and Game Room Operation duties, you will be paid the pro rata equivalent of £550 per 40 hour week. (£13.75 p/h)
- For any hours worked undertaking Show Control responsibilities in a live show setting, you will be paid the pro rata equivalent of £650 per 40 hour week. (£16.25p/h)
- All ATSMs will be trained in Show Control responsibilities (higher duties).
- This is a self-employed fixed term contract, with holiday and SSP. After initial contract, there is potential to renew subject to performance and offer.
Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 1 page) outlining why you are
interested in the role, and how you meet the essential criteria to [email protected] with ‘Paddington – Assistant
Technical Stage Manager’ in the subject line.
PLEASE SPECIFICALLY REFERNCE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR PADDINGTON
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found and we
therefore encourage early applications. We are currently looking to fill 2 TASM roles.
Interviews: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis over Zoom