To provide high-quality stage, technical and administrative support on our programme which includes, all the work of Hull Truck Theatre (HTT) in performance or rehearsal, visiting companies including one-night performances, co-productions, cinema Creative Learning and community activity, corporate events, workshops at HTT and at any other venue
Technical ASM (Book Cover)
Witness for the Prosecution
London, SE1 7PB | Weekly paid: £675 | Closing: 27 August 2026
Summary
The Olivier Award nominated courtroom production of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution is looking for an experienced Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join the stage management team.
More Details
Job Description
- Cover the Assistant Stage Manager – pre-set and show plot. This may involve some onstage appearances in correct period costume.
- Cover the Sound No. 2 pre-set and show plot (a backstage microphone plot) – specific training will be given for this role as required.
- Reasonably support all other departments of the production.
- Be part of the Stage Management team during rehearsals for the main and understudy cast, rotating rehearsals with other SM as required.
- Maintain props with rest of Stage Management team.
- To cover for the Deputy Stage Manager in the rehearsal room as necessary.
- To cover the Deputy Stage Manager during holidays and sickness.
- To be ‘on the book’ and call the production on a regular basis.
- To undertake other duties as reasonably required by the Company Stage Manager.
This role will be part of the Stage Management team of four (Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, and two Technical Assistant Stage Managers (Book Cover))
The role will cover both the Sound No. 2 track and the book as needed.
Contract: UK Theatre/Equity Agreement (Tier B venue).
Duration: An initial 6-month fixed-term contract from 1st October 2026 (subject to the Producer’s right to give not less than two weeks’ notice of closure of the Production).
Salary: £675 per week. Inclusive of incidental and Sunday performance payments.
Schedule: 8 performances per week. Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. Please note that around during Easter, Christmas, and other school holiday periods the schedule may be adjusted. Monday is the designated day off.
Annual leave: 28 days annually including public holidays, pro-rata for the duration of the engagement.
Probation: 12 weeks.
How to Apply
Please see the linked job description for more details.
To apply, please send a CV to office@witnesscountyhall.com by 12noon on Thursday 27th August. Interviews will take place Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September.
If you choose to, you are also welcome to submit a personal statement alongside your CV, either in the form of a one-page cover letter or a short video or sound file (2 minutes max).
As we are committed to diversity and equality across our work, both on and off the stage, we ask that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form linked in the Job Description.
