Assistant Stage Manager

Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find attached:  General information about the Company  Job description  Person specification  Terms and conditions  Equal opportunities policy  Equal opportunities monitoring form

Please apply in writing with the following information:  Up-to-date CV  Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification  Names and contact details of two referees  Completed equal opportunities monitoring form

Send your application to: Lianne Whitelaw Administrator Royal Lyceum Theatre Company 30B Grindlay Street Edinburgh EH3 9AX

Or email [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 14 July 2014 at noon

MUST BE BASED WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS OF EDINBURGH

The Company

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is one of Scotland’s premiere producing theatres. Established in 1965 it has gained a reputation for excellence in both classical and contemporary work. As part of Scotland’s national theatre community we are committed to developing the considerable indigenous talents whilst presenting the best of international drama. The Lyceum aims to reach as wide an audience as possible, whatever their age or experience of theatre-going and to enable them to access the richly imaginative world of drama. Over 3,000 season ticket holders come to every show, and approximately 100,000 people come to our plays, workshops and participatory events each year.

With a seating capacity of 658, the building is a magnificent example of late Victorian theatre architecture. Our offices and rehearsal space are directly across the road, and our scenic workshop and wardrobe-making departments are situated at Roseburn which is a little over a mile away from the theatre.

The Company presents up to eight productions during the period September to July with a six/seven play season, for which we sell season tickets, running from September to May. Outside of this period, we host festivals such as Imaginate, the Magic Festival and National Theatre Connections - a festival of new writing and young theatre making. The Lyceum Youth Theatre runs Summer on Stage courses in July and in August the theatre is used as an Edinburgh International Festival venue.

Our policy is to develop a local, UK and international profile for the theatre that is uniquely Scottish; this includes commissioning new Scottish work, giving second productions to contemporary Scottish plays and producing classics of world theatre with a Scottish cast. The Company aspires to touring successful productions whenever possible.

50 full time and 30 part time staff are employed at The Lyceum. There are two joint Chief Executives, Mark Thomson (Artistic Director) and Alex McGowan (Executive Director). There are 12 Board Directors chaired, since November 2012, by Shonaig Macpherson

The Lyceum operates in an increasingly competitive environment where there are around 9,000 theatre seats to be filled every night in a city with a population of 450,000 and, within a catchment area of a 30 mile radius a total population of 750,000.

The Company has an operating turnover of around £3.13 million of which just over £1.6 million is in grant aid from its principal funders, Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council. The box office income is budgeted at around £1 million. Other income is raised through sponsorship, hires and lettings. The theatre has a trading arm which generates income through the bars, events and rental activities for conferences and meetings. The restaurant is rented to Zucca.

The Royal Lyceum Theatre, workshop buildings and administration buildings are all owned by the City of Edinburgh Council. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE COMPANY

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

LINE MANAGER: COMPANY STAGE MANAGER

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST: To assist the Company Stage Manager in the effective and efficient running of all productions and events to the highest standard.

OUTLINE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To obtain props, furniture and dressings for productions, ensuring all items are well looked after and returned in good condition.

2. To be on and run the book for productions as required.

3. To accurately set up scenery, props, furniture and dressings for and during performances as allocated by the Company Stage Manager (CSM).

4. To carry out backstage duties during allocated productions.

5. To work rehearsal and performance as allocated by the CSM.

6. To maintain sets, furniture and props for current productions.

7. To deputise for the Deputy Stage Manager (DSM) in their absence.

8. Working within budgets allocated by the CSM.

9. Responsible for maintaining own time sheets and when on the book, time sheets for the cast during rehearsals and performances.

10. Working within overtime levels as allocated by the CSM.

11. Ensure that all Stage, Docks and Stage Management working areas and equipment are kept clean, hazard free and in good working order.

12. Organisation and storage of props, furniture and dressings in the stores.

13. To comply with RLTC Health and Safety Policy at all times.

14. To assist in achieving the highest standards of operation within the department.

15. To liaise and co-operate with other departments. 16. Establishing and maintaining good contacts with outside companies, individuals and production staff of other theatres.

17. To make a positive contribution to the work of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company as a whole

18. To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably required by the CSM, Head of Production, Artistic Director or of any other person to whom authority has been given or delegated for this purpose by the Chairman. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE COMPANY

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

1. Experience in stage management.

2. Experience in obtaining and maintaining props, furniture and dressings for productions.

3. Experience in running the book.

4. Knowledge of current and relevant Union regulations.

5. Experience in completing timesheets for stage management and cast in line with the above legislation.

6. Knowledge of current and relevant Health and Safety regulations.

7. Organisational skills.

8. Communication skills.

9. Active interest in theatre.

10. Flexibility.

11. Basic knowledge of other areas, such as sound and lighting. 12. SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position: Assistant Stage Manager

Hours of Work: 43 hours per week per Equity/TMA subsidised repertory agreement.

Salary: £376 per week.

Method of Payment: Paid weekly on a Thursday directly into a Bank account or by cheque.

Contract type: Temporary, September 2014 to March 2015

Notice period: 4 weeks

Pension: The Lyceum operates an auto-enrolment pension policy with a matched contribution of 2.5%. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

STATEMENT of POLICY The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for its staff (existing and prospective) and customers. The aim of this policy is to eliminate unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, responsibility for dependents, disability (mental and/or physical), sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religious belief, politics, social background, part-time employment, age, trade union activity, employment status, HIV status or gender reassignment and to ensure that no person or group is disadvantaged by unjustifiable reasons or conditions.

Employment practices will be operated based on the merits and abilities of individuals and decisions regarding recruitment, selection training and promotion will be based solely on objective, job- related criteria. The Company undertakes to apply employment procedures and practices in such a way as to minimise the possibility of discrimination and to develop means of combating it whenever it arises. The Company will ensure that its Policy is made known to all employees.

This Policy applies to advertisement of jobs, recruitment and appointment, training, conditions of work, pay and every aspect of employment.

RECRUITMENT Equal Opportunities applies to the advertisement of jobs, recruitment and appointment. The Company will promote equal access to employment opportunities by ensuring contact with the widest possible employment market. The Company will ensure that its Policy is made known to all job applicants.

The imposition of a condition or requirement which disadvantages individuals of a particular race or sex (as they are less likely to be able to comply with a requirement, whether directly or indirectly) will be unlawful unless it can be justified on the grounds of business need. Any questions about this should be addressed to the General Manager.

In addition, the Company aims to ensure that;  all sections of the local community know about job opportunities in the Company, where appropriate;

 where possible, under statutory rules, members of groups who are under-represented in the workforce will be encouraged to apply for jobs;  everyone who applies for a job or promotion with the Company will receive fair treatment and will be considered solely on ability to do the job against justifiable selection criteria and unbiased personnel specification;

 all procedures and practices used in recruitment and selection will be reviewed regularly to make sure that there is no unintended bias;

 whilst it is Company practice to employ people between the ages of 16 and 65, any other age limits should only be used if they are imposed by statute or can be shown to be essential for the job;

 all employees including part time staff, will be advised that they have equal access to training and are encouraged to take advantage of such training;

 all areas of the workplace are accessible to all employees. Lifts have been installed in all three buildings to enable access to employees and visitors with mobility difficulties.

MONITORING The Company will develop a separate policy to monitor the progress of the equal employment opportunities policy in practice. This policy will address all aspects of collecting relevant statistics and information on the composition of the workforce and job applicants.

The composition of the workforce and job applicants will be monitored primarily by means of voluntary self-classification in the following areas: a) gender b) marital status c) disability d) racial/ethnic origin e) age

The information collected will be used solely for monitoring purposes. The Company will ensure that arrangements are made to protect confidentiality during its collection and retention.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION Equalities Act 2010 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability or age. So that we can monitor the implementation of our policy we are seeking your help. It would be of great assistance in pursuing our commitment to equal opportunities if you would complete and return this monitoring slip. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be used only for statistical monitoring. It is not part of the selection process and will be separated from the application prior to short-listing.

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