Call for a Stage Manager

FTH:K is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Stage Manager to help us on our exciting new production of OfficeBLOCK.

·       Production Type :        Professional

·       Project length :            Full-length (55mins)

·       Production location : National Tour (KZN, GP, FS, MP, WC, EC)

·       Production Company : FTH:K

·       Company website :     www.fthk.co.za

·       Director :                      Jayne Batzofin

KEY DATES:

·       Rehearsals Start:        13 February - 10 April 2012

·       Touring Dates*:          10 - 30 April 2012; 1-31 July; 8 Aug-8 September;

theatrical seasons and touring in 2013

*TBC

REQUIRED:

·       Drivers License

·       Previous experience on touring productions

·       Excellent people skills

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Act as assistant to the director

·       Help in sourcing and organising props, set and costumes during rehearsals

·       Liaise with the director, Company Director, CEO, stage personnel and other technical departments regarding costume, lighting, sound (etc) requirements

·       Act as Tour/Company Manager, supported by the director, through the duration of the tour

·       Manage the set up and strike of performance venues

·       Supervise the get in and get out of performance venues

·       Maintain and replacing props and costumes throughout the tour

·       Assist with basic Front of House set up where necessary

·       Ensure the cast and crew’s welfare by maintaining a good working knowledge of all relevant health and safety legislation, and good working practice

The Stage Manager will be involved from the rehearsal stage through to the touring and performance of OfficeBLOCK, and must be on hand to deal with emergencies or issues that may arise during production.

INTERESTED?

Please send a CV to Jayne Batzofin at jayne@fthk.co.za . For further details, please call 021 448 2838.

“FTH:K is an independent and vibrant theatre company that has enriched the South African theatre landscape with its original and unique approach to visual theatre. Having pioneered itself as a groundbreaking South African theatre company which casts both hearing and Deaf actors, their work challenges and enriches both the artists and the audiences through a combination of visual and performing arts forms such as puppetry, masks and live performance. As trendsetters of this genre in South Africa, it is clearly evident that the current growth in visual theatre on the festival and mainstream circuit is influenced by FTH:K’s prolific style and their ability to continually raise the bar both on excellence and innovation.” – Ismail Mahomed, Director, National Arts Festival