To manage the Stage department effectively, ensuring high-quality technical support for all work delivered by York Theatre Royal (YTR), at its venue, elsewhere or on tour, including productions, co-productions, touring shows, corporate events and projects undertaken by any department.
Technical Assistant Stage Manager
SIX UK & International Tour
Touring | Weekly paid: £795 | Closing: 26 October 2026
Summary
The hugely successful UK & International Tour of smash-hit musical SIX is looking for a Technical Assistant Stage Manager to join the company on a fixed-term contract from November 2026.
More Details
Kenny Wax Productions is looking for a motivated Technical Assistant Stage Manager (Tech ASM) to join the touring production of SIX the Musical. The successful candidate will have relevant and transferrable experience as Tech ASM or equivalent on similar productions, and must have the right to live and work in the UK. The successful candidate will work with the wider stage management team in successfully touring and facilitating the smooth running of the show.
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: November 2026 – 23rd May 2027
Typical show schedule (subject to change): performances are 6 days per week, usually Tuesday to Sunday
Salary: £795 per playing week, plus Touring Allowance and Travel Payments
Responsible To: Stage Manager, Production Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist the production and stage management teams with the running of the production, covering tracks and maintenance;
- To support the second day of the get-in and work well with venue crew;
- To lead and instruct others in the loading of the 3 show trailers for all get-outs;
- To ensure stage and rehearsal environments are set-up and maintained as required with appropriate set, props, costume, illusions and other effects necessary;
- To learn and carry out the stage plot during each performance, or as requested by the Stage Manager;
- To learn the book and act as occasional book cover including calling selected followspots on occasion;
- To recognise where maintenance work needs to be carried out or replacements are required and bring this to the attention of the Stage Manager or Production Manager;
- To take part in maintenance calls and attend understudy rehearsals as required;
- Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Tech ASM based on industry norms and practice.
Person Specification:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail;
- A proactive and flexible attitude;
- Previous experience of UK Touring including leading in the task of loading trailers, and providing book cover;
- Previous experience of working as a team;
- The ability to work well with actors and creative team;
- The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise;
- Awareness of current health & safety legislation;
- Experience of international touring is desirable;
- Strong pastoral skills are desirable.
To apply, or for further information, please send a CV and one-page Cover Letter to recruitment@kennywax.com by Monday 26th October with ‘SIX Tour – Tech ASM’ in the subject line.
