LX1 – SIX UK & International Tour

Kenny Wax Productions is looking for a motivated LX1 to join the touring production of SIX The Musical. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as LX1 or equivalent on similar productions, and must have the right to live and work in the UK.

The LX1 will operate the lighting desk during performances, lead on the move/re-light of the production at each venue and line manage the LX2.

Benefits include enrolment in our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), access to physiotherapy and company rate tickets. We are a company that offers a work culture that nurtures and encourages personal and professional development. We prioritise diversity and inclusion across all our shows and as such we actively encourage those from working class, Black, Asian, and mixed-heritage backgrounds, and/or those who have been racialised as ‘ethnic minorities’ in the UK to apply.

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed-term
Dates of Employment: September 2026 until May 2027
Typical show schedule (subject to change: performances are 6 days per week either Monday – Saturday or Tuesday – Sunday depending on each venue’s schedule
Salary: £1074 per playing week, plus Touring Allowance and Travel Payments
Responsible To: General Manager and Company Stage Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Looking after the show’s lighting system and operating the LX desk during shows
• Re-lighting the show at each tour venue
• Scheduling the LX department and line managing the LX2
• Training and supervising additional members of the LX team including in-house Followspot Operators and Deps
• Learning other plots within your department and providing absence cover where necessary
• Checking/maintaining the lighting rig and LED pixel tape
• Supervising the maintenance/preparation of the rig
• Assisting with the get-out at each tour venue
• Attending all rehearsals, show/maintenance calls, get-in/get-outs as required, including emergency calls in the event of equipment failure or equivalent
• Maintaining the Production under the instruction of the Creative Team
• Working with other departments, cast and creatives in order to ensure the smooth running of the show
• Ensuring all LX equipment is maintained to a high standard, and reporting areas where repair is necessary
• Compiling and filing updated show paperwork, both soft and hard copy
• Working in accordance with the Producer and Venue’s Health & Safety policies, and attending training as needed
• Any other reasonable duty that may fall under the remit of an LX1 based on industry norms and practices.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience as LX1 on a West End or No 1 Touring musical
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail
• Confident working with and operating lighting technology including MIDI Show Control, Time Code and Eos programming
• Comfortable working at height
• Previous experience in calling follow spots
• Previous experience in maintaining moving and generic lighting fixtures
• Previous experience of operating the lighting desk on a musical
• A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting
• The ability work well under pressure and effectively prioritise
• Awareness of current health and safety legislation
• Strong pastoral skills.

To apply, or for further information, please send a CV and one-page Cover Letter to recruitment@kennywax.com by 11:59pm on Thursday 20^th August with ‘SIX Tour – LX1’ in the subject line.