The Diary of a Hounslow Girl by Ambreen Razia
CALL OUT FOR TOUR STAGE MANAGER
OUTLINE:
• Tour Stage Manager for The Diary of a Hounslow Girl 2016 Black Theatre Live Tour: 7 week tour plus some rehearsals, meets and production week
• Reporting to: Producer Maeve O’Neill and Artist Ambreen Razia
• Rehearsal locations: Ovalhouse, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW
• Performance Location: As per tour schedule, below
DESCRIPTION:
• 9 week contract: Must be available for 4 production meets, rehearsal time to be mutually agreed, the technical week and all tour dates
• Responsible for transporting the set and leading the get-in and tech at each tour venue. Operating sound and light for the show at each venue.
• Managing tour schedule including post-show discussions and press schedule in close liaison and consultation with the Producer, Maeve O'Neill and the Artist, Ambreen Razia
• Must have a clean drivers licence with experience of driving a tour van and managing small scale tours
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The Diary of a Hounslow Girl
Written & Performed by Ambreen Razia
Directed by Sophie Moniram
Set Design by Petra Hjortsbery
Lighting Design by Paul O'Shaughnessy
The Diary of a Hounslow Girl is told through the eyes of a 16 year old British Muslim Girl growing up in West London. From traditional Pakistani weddings to fights on the night bus this is a funny, bold, provocative play highlighting the challenges of being brought up as a young woman in a traditional Muslim family alongside the temptations and influences growing up in and around London.
Hounslow Girl Tour Stage Manager Brief 1 A story of dreams, aspirations and coming of age.
The piece is a one-woman show, running time 60 minutes. Originally commissioned by Ovalhouse, this tour is produced by Black Theatre Live.
SCHEDULE
Rehearsals at Ovalhouse (52-54 Kennington Oval, SE11 5SW):
Tuesday 5th | Wednesday 6th April
Tuesday 12th | Wednesday 13th April
Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd April
Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th April
NOTE: The Stage Manager is not required to attend all rehearsals
Technical Week in Downstairs Theatre, Ovalhouse:
Sunday 1 May - Friday 6 May
Performance Dates & Venues:
May 4 – 6 Ovalhouse, London
May 10 South Hill Park, Berkshire
May 12 Lighthouse, Poole
May 13 – 14 Theatre Royal, Margate
May 17 The Drum, Birmingham
May 19 – 21 Stratford Circus, London
May 23 Artaud Theatre, Brunel University
May 24 – 25 Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
May 26 Bradford Literature Festival
June 1 Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
June 3 – 4 Tobacco Factory, Bristol
June 9 Upstairs at The Western, Leicester
June 10 – 11 Key Theatre, Peterborough
June 14 – 15 Queens Hall Arts, Hexham Hounslow Girl Tour Stage Manager Brief 2 June 16 Unity Theatre, Liverpool
June 17 – 18 Derby Theatre
June 22 – 25 Tara Arts, London
PAYMENT:
A fee based on ITC Rates of £440 per week, totalling £3960 will be payable Per Diems will be paid at £15.75. Travel and accommodation for the tour dates will be booked in advance and covered by the project.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your experience of managing small-scale tours and why you are interested and suitable for this position to Maeve O'Neill: [email protected] with “Hounslow Girl Stage Manager Application” in the subject line.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 5PM
Hounslow Girl Tour Stage Manager Brief 3