Description
Disney is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Stage Management department on Disney’s The Lion King on a fixed term basis. Working with the Stage Manager and the Deputy, the individual will help with the day to day running of a large-scale musical.
- Responsible for helping with the smooth running of rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performances, ensuring creative team and company are suitability supported. This includes recast rehearsals and ongoing cover rehearsals
- Ensure an awareness of understudy and swing performances ahead of each show and make necessary adjustments
- Learn and execute tracks for the Stage Management department
- Perform daily setup, stage pre-sets and provide clear communication with the Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager and the crew
- Responsible for covering the book, regularly calling performances and ensuring these take place safely
- Take an active role in teaching new members of staff and deps and work closely with theatre staff to ensure the smooth running of the production
- Assist to create and maintain accurate production paperwork.
- Work in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
- Work closely and in conjunction with the Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager and other members of the team.
Skills Required
- Clear, confident communication and decision making essential
- Ability to remain focused and calm when under pressure
- Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills with cast, creative and production team essential
- Transparent and open approach, be able to work well under pressure, enjoy leading from the front, and by example
- Excellent problem-solving skills and use of own initiative
- A full awareness of need for integrity and confidentiality
- Organised with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience of being 'on the book' on large-scale musical production working with an international cast is highly desirable
- Strong score reading ability required
Competencies Required
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
- A strong team player.
- Ability to follow instructions and department rules.
- A motivated individual with a drive to learn new skills and understand what is required to maintain a consistent high production standard.
- Discretion and ability to work closely with others.
- Well organised across all work.