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Assistant Stage Manager - The Greatest Showman UK
Step into the spotlight and join the magic behind the curtain!
We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join the Stage Management department for Disney’s The Greatest Showman on a fixed-term basis.
As an Assistant Stage Manager, you’ll report to the Head and Deputy Head of Stage, their assistants, and local crew. Your focus will be on supporting the smooth running of a new musical while in rehearsals and performances through effective communication, coordination of cues, and maintaining continuity across all stage elements to ensure seamless backstage operations.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist the Stage Manager and Deputy Stage Manager by liaising between the Company Manager, Technical departments, Creative Team, Production, General Management Teams, and local venue staff to ensure the smooth running of all rehearsals and performances.
- Responsible for the smooth running of rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performances, ensuring creative team and company are suitability supported. This includes recast rehearsals and ongoing cover rehearsals.
- Ensure an awareness of understudy and swing performances ahead of each show and make necessary adjustments.
- Learn and execute tracks for the Stage Management department.
- Attend rehearsal, technical, dress and understudy rehearsals as required.
- Responsible for covering the book, calling performances, and ensuring all actions take place safely and accurately.
- Perform daily setup, stage pre-sets and provide clear communication with the Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager and the crew.
- Report and feedback show and staff-related issues in a timely manner.
- Actively assist in training new staff, deputies, and local crews, working closely with theatre personnel at touring venues to support production continuity.
- Create and maintain accurate production paperwork.
- Work in full compliance with Disney’s Health and Safety Policy and maintain knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.
Skills
- Solid understanding of stage management practices, cue calling, blocking, and the workings of technical equipment. As well as some knowledge of the technical workings of the Circus world.
- Clear, confident communication and decision making essential.
- Ability to remain focused and calm when under pressure.
- Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills with cast, creative and production team essential.
- Transparent and open approach, be able to work well under pressure, enjoy leading from the front, and by example.
- Strong initiative and practical problem-solving abilities to address challenges quickly and efficiently backstage.
- Strong score reading ability required.
- Well-organised with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Solid working knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices within a backstage environment.
For more information, or to apply please contact dtg.recruitment@disney.com
Please include a covering letter with your CV.
Closing date for applications: 29th September 2025