Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

We are recruiting for a motivated Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) to join The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as a Tech ASM (including Book Cover) and must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Role: Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

Show: The Play That Goes Wrong

Salary: £774.28 based on 8 performances a week, plus Sunday Performance payments as per the SOLT/Equity agreement.

Benefits: Access to wellbeing support, First Aid Training if needed, and access to company rate tickets.         

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed-term

Start Date: Tuesday 24^th March 2026

Contract Length: 12 months

Show schedule: 7:30pm Tuesday – Saturday, 2:30pm Saturday, and 3pm & 7pm Sunday.

Holiday: 28 days per year                                                                                                                                                             

Location: Duchess Theatre, West End                                                                                                         

Probationary Period: 12 Weeks

Responsible To: Company Stage Manager and General Manager.

Personal Attributes: We are looking for applicants with previous Tech ASM experience (including Book Cover). The role requires someone who has a calm and practical approach to technical trouble-shooting and the ability to work well in high pressure environments.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the production and Stage Management teams with the running of rehearsals and performances, covering tracks and maintenance.
• Learning and keeping up-to-date with ‘the book’ and calling the show as book cover when required.
• Ensuring that stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, and other effects as necessary.
• Performing the ASM plots as directed by the Company Stage Manager, including some onstage cues
• Training and supervising new Deps as required.
• Recognising where maintenance work needs to be carried out and reporting this to the Company Stage Manager.
• Maintaining props and carrying out repairs as required.
• Ensuring all Stage Management equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
• Assisting the Stage Management team with rehearsal requirements and requests.
• Working collaboratively with all other departments including the theatre technical team in order to ensure the smooth running of the production.
• Learning other plots within your department and providing absence cover for other members of your department as necessary.
• Deputise for the DSM as required, including calling rehearsals and performances with responsibility for Sound operation (QLab) as part of the show call.
• Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Tech ASM based on industry norms and practice.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable professional experience as an ASM (including Book Cover) on a production of a similar scale on tour/West End.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting.
• A strong understanding of comic timing.
• Comfortable working with ladders and pyrotechnics (full training will be provided).
• The ability to work well with actors and creative teams.
• The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise.
• Knowledge of SOLT/Equity union agreements.
• Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH.

 

To apply, or for further information, please send a CV and one-page Cover Letter to recruitment@kennywax.com by 12:00PM on Wednesday 25^th February 2026.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received, so we encourage early submission. 

25/02/2026