Deputy Stage ManagerInformation PackSeptember 2025WelcomeWe are looking for an experienced Deputy Stage Manager to support thecreation and delivery of great theatre. The successful candidate will have demonstrable backstage experience ina professional or educational environment. A can-do attitude and apositive, flexible approach to the job role, work colleagues and peers isessential.The New Vic works within the guidelines laid down by the Equity/UKTheatre Agreement for Actors and Stage Management. The workingweek is from Monday to Saturday and shall consist of 43 hoursdistributed across this time. As a busy producing house, it is expectedthat overtime will be incurred on production weeks. Sunday calls are veryrare and will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate (see outline termsand conditions in this recruitment pack for full details). The deadline for applications is Friday 3 October 2025 at 10am.Interviews will be held weeks commencing 6 and 13 October 2025.  Expected start date is mid - late November.We hope that this pack will answer all your questions, but if there is anything else you would like to know about the role or working at the New Vic, please do get in touch on 01782 381371 or by email at recruitment@newvictheatre.org.ukDepartment Information The New Vic makes around eight in-house and co-producedshows each year with three or four being delivered by in housecreatives and others working with freelance creatives. We alsocollaborate with partners to make shows jointly across venues.We usually have one show on stage, one in rehearsal, and twoor three in pre-production and another two or three inplanning. So this is a busy, highly-productive theatre. The New Vic has a Stage Management department whichconsists of a Company Stage Manager, two Deputy StageManagers, two Assistant Stage Managers and one StageAssistant. All members of the Stage Management departmenthelp to deliver New Vic Productions, assist with incoming/visiting companies and one night events, and support thetransformative work which our outreach and communitydevelopment departments deliver. Alongside the usual Stage Management duties, the teamsupport the day to day running of the theatre buildings andoperations supporting other departments as required to helpmanage over all workflow and productivity. Deputy Stage Manager Job DescriptionResponsible to: Company Stage Manager & Head ofProduction Responsible for: Assistant Stage Managers, Stage Assistant andShow Crew Reports to: Company Stage Manager Works in Conjunction with: Chaperones & DressersPurpose of the roleThe Deputy Stage Manager is a key role in the success of every New Vic Production, delivering a positive and committed approach to work, supporting Creatives, Acting Companies, staff members and visitors to achieve the highest standard of work possible.Responsibilities and dutiesTo liaise with the Head of Production, the Company StageManager, Director, Designer and other members of thecreative and production teams to obtain a thoroughunderstanding of the relevant requirements of New Vicproductions.To act as the point of contact between Director and Headof Production and other members of the production team.Liaising with the Director, acting company, production andother departments as required in order to arrange andmonitor acting company calls.Preparation of rehearsal props, first calls, Marking up andmaintaining rehearsal space in association with othermembers of the Stage Management team.Coordinating and running rehearsals.Being on the book for New Vic productions asrequired including preparing and maintaining theprompt copy during rehearsals and technical rehearsalsand cueing performances.Preparation and distribution of rehearsal notes andcalls.Operate rehearsal room equipment - zoom room,basic sound rig for playback, projector/TV screens forresearch or presentations etc.To attend production meetings and other meetings asrequired.To research and source props and to arrange for theborrowing, purchase or making of props as required.Assemble and maintain running lists, setting lists andcostume lists for performance as required.Set up / re-set for performance, carry out pre-showchecks and assist with running maintenance of propsand settings for shows in performance.Completion and distribution of show reports.To be present at get-ins and fit-ups for New Vicproductions as required by the Head of Production orCompany Stage Manager.To occasionally carry out relevant duties as outlinedabove and undertake some Company Stage Managerduties at other venues to which New Vic productions /co-productions may transfer or tour.To assist with get-ins, fit-ups, get-outs and set strikes /restores to facilitate concerts and events as required.Assist with the maintenance and storage of thetheatres stock furniture and properties as required.To run the floor on New Vic productions when anothermember of the Stage Management team is on the book,including carrying out scene changes, quick changes,occasional operation of flown scenic elements andoperation of follow spots as required. This may includesafe operation of fast traps and other scenic equipmentto provide the relevant welcome and support forvisiting companies advising on House Rules and safetypolicies as necessary.To assist with general maintenance of working areas andstorage spaces.Assist in the rigging of drapes, floor cloths and otherscenic elements and the operation of shows forrehearsals and performances in the Stephen JosephStudio Theatre.Assist with fulfilling all relevant Health and Safetyrequirements, including COSHH documentationrelevant to the materials used under the supervision ofthe Head of Production.Occasionally deputise for the Company Stage Managerin their absence. This may include running technicalrehearsals and taking temporary responsibility for thedepartment.Other related duties as may be required by the Head ofProduction or Company Stage Manager.Desirable CriteriaRelevant Stage Management qualification.First Aid qualification.Knowledge of health and safety requirements.A working knowledge of Equity/UK Theatre sub repagreement.Good prop making skills.Experience of driving vans.Experience of using Photoshop or equivalentsoftware.Knowledge of COSHH requirements.Experience of building based work.Person specificationThese are the qualities we are looking for in our Deputy StageManager.Essential Criteria Considerable experience working in a Deputy StageManagement role.Current full driving licence.Experience of sourcing props.Experience of working with professional casts, creatives, craftand production departments.Excellent communication and organisational skills.Ability to work well in a team.To have an organised and flexible approach to work.Ability to work and remain calm under pressure.Have experience of working on a variety of productions witha diverse range of groups and individuals of varying abilitiesand ages.Have the ability to work unsupervised and use initiative.Have excellent time keeping and problem solving skills.Remain calm and collected in high pressure and stressfulsituations.IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Officeapplications, MS Teams and Zoom.A basic knowledge of lighting and sound equipment and theirset ups.Ability and willingness to work unsocial hours includingevenings, weekends and public holidays.A demonstrable interest in theatre.Deputy Stage Manager Role InformationContract The post of Deputy Stage Manager is offered on a full time,permanent basis.Salary In line with UK Theatre/Equity Agreement for Performers andStage Management contracted by Subsidised Managers, the salaryfor the post is £561.60 per week (£29,203.20 per annum). For anyone who lives over 25 miles from the theatre, subsistenceof £235 per week will also be paid for the first 13 weeks of thecontract.Hours of Work The normal hours are 43 per week to be worked flexibly acrossMonday to Saturday. The working day runs from 8.30am to11.30pm with an overnight gap of at least 11 hours. This roleinvolves working evenings and weekends as production schedulesdictate. Sundays and public holidays calls are rare but may happenon occasion. Your hours will be scheduled by the Company Stage Manager andin accordance with the UK Theatre/Equity Agreement forPerformers and Stage Management contracted by SubsidisedManagers.Overtime shall be paid in accordance with the UK Theatre/Equity Agreement for Performers and Stage Managementcontracted by Subsidised Managers. Holiday Entitlement The holiday entitlement for this post is 24 days perannum plus bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1April to 31 March. Probationary & Notice Period The probationary period for this post is 6 months. Thenotice period during the probationary period is 2 weeks.Following successful completion of the probationaryperiod the notice period is 4 weeks.GeneralAll eligible staff are automatically opted in for the NewVic's basic pension scheme under auto enrolmentlegislation.  However, if you are a member of the Equitypension scheme, please do let us know. All offers of employment are subject to the candidatebeing able to provide suitable proof of their eligibility towork in the UK and references.‘Staffordshire’s New Vic proves what a regional theatrewith ambition and imagination can do’. The GuardianThe New Vic is unique. The first purpose-built theatre-in-the-round inEurope and a ground-breaker in the integration of professionaltheatre-work with an extensive community and educationprogramme, we make theatre that is valued by local audiences andrecognised nationally and internationally. We believe in the power of theatre to change lives. We also believethat everyone should have access to great theatre and on average180,000 people visit the New Vic each year. The New Vic has forged a national reputation for producing first classtheatre. We have a full in-house creative team, including costume,scenic workshops, lighting, sound and design. Our extensive community and education programmes reach over25,000 people annually, with award-winning New Vic Borderlines, andNew Vic Education departments ensuring we are key to the culturallife of the region. Alongside this the theatre leads Appetite, an ArtsCouncil England Creative People & Places programme, to engagemore people in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire in the arts. The New Vic is a registered charity with a turnover of £5 million andoperates thanks to a unique partnership between Arts CouncilEngland, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and StaffordshireCounty Council.‘a dark and dynamic production, ravishing in both senses’ The Guardian on The Company of Wolves (2024) the New Vic’s usual level of inventive stagecraft magic… makes this anentertaining, attention-grabbing visual treat’ The Stage on The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale (2023/24)‘action thrills aplenty, from start to finish’ The Observer on The Three Musketeers (2024/2025)‘an entertainingly frightening ride’ The Stage on The Haunting (2024) ‘exemplary staging outdoes the original’The Observer on One Man, Two Guvnors (2024)‘a sublime theatrical rabbit hole’ ‘Theresa Heskins matches the imagination ofLewis Carroll with a theatrical inventiveness of her own’ The Guardian on Alice in Wonderland (2022/23) ApplyingThe New Vic aims to attract, develop and retain the best talent for allroles and will always appoint based on merit. We consider thatdiversity is good for the art we make, good for artists, good foraudiences, and good for the cultural sector.The New Vic is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity inour workforce and positively encourage applicants from all sections ofthe community, particularly applicants under-represented across thearts workforce, especially applicants with a disability, applicants who areLGBTQIA+ or applicants of African or Caribbean heritage, South, Eastand South-East Asian heritage or anyone who experiences racism.How to applyPlease forward your CV and a covering letter giving a brief outline ofwhy you think you would be suitable for this role and how your skillsmatch the person specification. The deadline for applications is Friday 3 October 2025 at 10am.Interviews will be held weeks commencing 6 and 13 October2025. Expected start date is mid - late November.Email your CV and covering letter torecruitment@newvictheatre.org.uk using the subject line Deputy StageManager or post to Administration Department, New Vic Theatre,Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0JG. We want to make sure that our application process is accessible toeveryone, so please do tell us if you need any of this information inanother format (e.g large print, audio).New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0JG Stoke-on-Trent & North
Staffordshire Theatre Trust Ltd. Company registration number: 911924. Charity registration number: 253242. The
New Vic Theatre operates thanks to partnership between the Arts Council England, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council.