Permanent Contract

42.5 Hours Per Week

£43,328.38 per annum

Based in: Covent Garden, London

This role will commence in August/September 2024

Who we are:

The Royal Opera House continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings.

The role:

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Stage Manager - Ballet to work with the Stage Management team on the day to day running of ballet rehearsals and performances in conjunction with all relevant departments. They will ensure that all activities are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality.

What you`ll bring:

This role will suit a team player with a collaborative approach to working, and the ability to show initiative. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Professional ballet stage management experience in a major producing theatre, preferably with experience in a repertory house.
• Good orchestral score reading ability and some experience of prompt book preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately, with experience in mark out procedures.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to project confidence and exercise tact and diplomacy in relationships with creative teams and artists.
• Strong awareness of and adherence to Health and Safety policy and best practice relevant to theatre.
• Good understanding of ballet repertoire.
  

How to apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we`d love to hear from you. A full job description is attached below, along with the ROH information pack which includes details on what benefits we offer. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on [email protected]

The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 9^th August 2024.

Interviews will be held between the 14^th-16th August 2024.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.