Current Vacancies

We need a Technical Stage Manager and 5 Local Engagement Specialists for our upcoming production of Flock by Lin Coghlan

General Information:

Flock, by multi-award winning Lin Coghlan is a 70 minute four-hander exploring the care sector. It has emerged from several years of working with care leavers and that engagement work continues alongside the production. We are touring to high profile studio spaces in: Oxford, London, Bath, Derby and Salford. The tour is funded by Arts Council England. If you would like to know more about the production check out this page on our website.

Writer - Lin Coghlan

Director - Jim Pope

Set and Costume Designer - Sandra Falase

Lighting Designer - Ian Scott

Sound Designer - Jules Maxwell

Producer - Rhian Davies

Dates: 

• Design workshop will take place between 10th and 14th June in London - not essential, but useful for the PM and TSM roles

• Rehearsals start in London on 9th September, moving to Oxford from 30th September. 

• 5th and 6th October, Oxford. 

• 9th October - 3rd November, London

• 6th and 7th November, Bath 

• 9th and 10th November, Derby

• 14th and 15th November, Salford

On top of the fees listed in the job specs below, per diems, travel and accommodation outside of London will be provided. 

For more information, or to ask any clarifying questions, please email rhian@playingon.org.uk.

To apply

Please send a CV and up to 1 page covering letter to rhian@playingon.org.uk outlining relevant experience and how you would approach the role. Include the role in the subject line of the email. Zoom interviews will be arranged with shortlisted candidates.

Closing Dates as follows:

Technical Stage Manager - 5th June, 5pm

Local Engagement Specialist - 7th June, 5pm

Technical Stage Manager

Fee: £650p/w during rehearsals and £700p/w on tour, inclusive of pension and holiday pay.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Stage Manager to run the technical elements of the tour, ensuring the production runs safely and professionally. Responsibilities include:

• Attend rehearsals, tech sessions, get ins and get outs as required

• Lead on the re-light at each venue

• Work with the Production Manager to plan and run the get ins and outs across the tour

• Drive the van to transport the set between venues

• Represent the technical team in rehearsals

• Liaise with venue technicians, working with them to ensure the tech rider is met

Local Engagement Specialists

Fee: £1000, based on 60 hours /7-8 days work.

The Local Engagement Specialists will work with our team to develop participants and audiences for shows and activities in Oxford, London, Bath, Derby and Salford. They will assist with the delivery of the Flock audience and participation development plan to ensure we are working with care leavers, young carers, young people with experience of poverty and the adults in these young people’s lives.

The Local Engagement Specialists will visit local youth groups and schools, lead meetings and activities in community settings and support groups and individuals to come and see the show. They will develop an understanding of the aspirations and requirements of local young people in this area, and will use this learning to make sure all opportunities are inclusive and open.

The Local Engagement Specialists will encourage young people and youth leaders and teachers to develop an on-going relationship with the venue local to them, setting up opportunities to access ongoing activities and get to know the teams at each venue.

This role will span from July until the performance dates in each city.

We expect this role to sit alongside your existing work, and expect you to already have connections within the local arts engagement infrastructure, and/or the local social care sector providers and local authority in one of the touring cities. Please identify in which area you work in the subject heading of the email and in your cover letter.