NEEDED: Stage Crew (Freelance/Hourly)
The Stage Management team at The English Theatre Frankfurt is currently looking for freelance/ hourly-paid (Sozialversicherungspflichtiger) Stage Crew members to support the Stage Management team for the upcoming 2023/2024 season.
Stage Crew will need to be available:
- during Technical rehearsals; September 4th-15th and November 6th-16th (max. 60 - hours/week).
- for evening performances (6 shows per week, max. 30 hours/week, including weekends) from September 16th, 2023 through March 31st, 2024.
Job Description:
- Assist the Stage Management team with the running of technical rehearsals and performances.
- Ensure stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, and other effects, as necessary.
- Perform the Stage Crew tracks as directed by the Assistant Stage Manager, including some onstage cues.
- Recognize where maintenance work needs to be carried out/replacements are required and bring this to the attention of the Assistant Stage
Manager.
- Maintenance of props, carrying out repairs in emergencies as required.
- Ensure all Stage Management equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner.
- Assist the Stage Management team with rehearsal requirements and requests.
- Work collaboratively with all other departments, including the theatre technical team, to ensure the smooth running of the production.
- Learn all tracks within your department to provide absence cover for other members of your department as necessary.
- Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the realm of a Stage Crew member based on industry norms and practice.
Candidate Characteristics:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail.
- A proactive and flexible attitude.
- Comfortable working with ladders, heavy set pieces, firearms and operation of pyro (training will be provided).
- The ability to work well with actors and creative teams.
- The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise.
- Fluent in English
- First-aid certification
Fee: 14€/hour*
- The candidate must be able to issue invoices or be Sozialversicherungspflichtig. Unfortunately, Student applications cannot be accepted for this position.
Experience working backstage is ideal but not required and readiness for the position will be determined by an in-person interview.
Please send your application to leanne.maksin@english-theatre. de.
The English Theatre Frankfurt
Gallusanlage 7
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Leanne Maksin
Tel. 06924231615
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Vertragstyp:
Andere
Berufsbereich:
Kostüm / Bühne
Vertragsbeginn:
06.11.2023
Bewerbungsschluss:
12.11.2023