Interim Stage Manager
About the role
Interim Stage Manager
About the role
English National Ballet is seeking Interim Stage Manager(s) to support our Autumn Tour and seasonal performance programme. Engagements are available across a range of productions and rehearsal periods, including the below.
We welcome applications from candidates who are available for some, but not all, of these dates. We are open to appointing multiple Interim Stage Managers to cover different productions, venues, or periods of the tour.
Romeo & Juliet
- Rehearsals at MCD: w/c 5 October 2026 and w/c 26 October 2026
- Liverpool: w/c 12 October 2026
- Manchester: w/c 19 October 2026
- Southampton: w/c 30 November 2026
- London Coliseum: w/c 11 January and w/c 18 January 2027
Nutcracker
- Rehearsals at MCD: w/c 9 November to w/c 23 November 2026, and w/c 7 December 2026
- London Coliseum performances: w/c 14 December 2026 to w/c 4 January 2027
Responsibilities
- Lead the Stage Management team to provide a reliable and effective service for all aspects of production, at MCD or any designated venue, on national tours.
- Ensure the safe and smooth running of rehearsals and performances.
- Oversee the conduct, safety and general welfare of all staff working backstage, with due care and attention to all relevant company and safety procedures.
Key Selection Criteria
- Extensive experience in large-scale professional productions in a performing arts environment.
- Experience of touring with large scale productions and understanding of requirements for national touring.
- Ability to work safely backstage in technical areas, where lighting will be dimmed at times during the production.
About English National Ballet
English National Ballet has been opening up the possibilities of ballet for over seventy five years. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution: celebrating tradition whilst forging innovation and developing the artform. English National Ballet is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building dynamic partnerships and community programmes. We strive for artistic excellence and to share ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
English National Ballet is a Disability Confident Committed organisation.
English National Ballet is a Disability Confident Committed organisation.
English National Ballet is based at the Mulryan Centre for Dance on London City Island in Canning Town, East London. We would particularly like to hear from local East London residents, and would encourage those based in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, and Hackney to apply.
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