Milk Presents are recruiting an experienced touring production manager to oversee the technical & logistical aspects of the first leg of their Marty and the Party Rehearsal period and National Tour. This person will be responsible for all production needs & manage & work with a cast of four and Company Apprentice on the road. 

 

About the Show

An adorable cheeky show for young audiences and their grown-ups.

Marty is heading to the best party there has ever been in the history of ever. Everyone has their dance moves ready - Fox is doing the foxtrot, Flamingo is doing the flamenco! But what about Marty?

Join Marty as they discover what makes their heart dance, making new friends on the way.

Multi-award winning Milk Presents & Derby Theatre deliver an utterly charming story, in a brand-new show about finding your own groove.

 

Duties: 

• Running production meetings with the creative team 

• Adapting the tech spec for tour 

• Liaising with venues about the technical needs of the show 

• Booking van hire for the transportation of the set 

• Attending rehearsals 

• Managing the technical rehearsals 

• Collecting, driving & returning the van

• Managing the get-in’s/get-out’s

• Setting props/costumes pre-show (alongside Company Apprentice) 

• Operating the show (alongside Company Apprentice) 

• Costume & running prop management  (alongside Company Apprentice) 

• Teaching the company apprentice basic technical & SM skills required for touring 

• Managing the production budget, fuel & van hire budget & running costs budget 

 

Who we are looking for: 

• Someone who identifies as LGBTQIA+ / someone used to working with LGBTQIA+ artists 

• Someone used to touring with companies of marginalised identities and sensitive to the challenges this may bring 

• Experienced production manager / stage manager (5 years +) 

• Operating experience 

• Full driving licence 

• Touring experience 

• Knowledge of some or all venues on the tour 

• Budget management experience 

• Good organisation and communication skills 

• Lighting & Re-lighting experience 

 

Support provided for the touring company: 

• We welcome applications from Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent people and recognise that touring & the requirements of the role may be physically & mentally demanding. We are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview. 

• We welcome applications from people who identify as Black or of the Global Majority and that touring & being away from home can be particularly challenging for you and are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview. 

• We welcome applications from Transgender and non-binary people and recognise that touring & being away from home can be particularly challenging for you and are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview

• There will be holistic touring support for everyone in the team, including a mental health support officer, show parent to support the touring company & individual access funds.

 

Details: 

• £550 a week* during rehearsals with £311.20 weekly relocation costs & travel

• £600 a week* whilst on tour with travel, accommodation and £25.80/£18.20 per diems (depending on catering)

• Or £200 a day* where appropriate

• Touring: Travel & accommodation provided (single occupancy hotel/air bnb room, trains/van travel)

• Dates:

 

REHEARSALS

• 3rd-15th October 2022, Derby Theatre

• 17th-20th October 2022, DÉDA (Derby) - Tech & Public Dress / previews

 

2022 PERFORMANCES

• 24th & 25th October 2022, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmonds 

• 26th & 27th October 2022, New Wolsey (Ipswich)

 

We're also touring into 2023 and whilst we're happy to work with different people on the 2022 and 2023 parts of the tour, we'd also love to hear from those who have availability for both. Click here for more info.

 

*Total fee to be agreed according to those rates once the schedule & travel days are confirmed in agreement with the Production Manager 

 

To Apply: 

 

Please send a CV & a covering email

 

Alongside filling out this Monitoring Form for monitoring purposes only. 

 

Please send to: lee.smith@milkpresents.com 

 

Application Deadline: 10am Monday 29th August 2022 

 

Interviews will take place on Zoom on 2nd September 2022 with a view to confirming the Production Manager by the 5th September 2022.

 

Please be aware that we are a small team and we will not be able to give individual feedback on unsuccessful applications.

 

Marty & The Party is produced by Milk Presents & Derby Theatre and is supported by Arts Council England