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Theatre Royal is seeking an experienced, proactive Deputy Stage Manager to join our vibrant team for our 2025 Christmas pantomime. This year’s production promises high energy, dazzling spectacle, and plenty of festive fun—so we’re looking for a DSM who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and brings precision, warmth, and a cool head under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on book-covering and cueing throughout rehearsals and performances
  • Liaise confidently with cast, creatives, technical teams, and venue staff
  • Manage rehearsal room logistics and daily calls
  • Maintain clear, accurate show documentation and prompt books
  • Support the Stage Manager in running the show and coordinating backstage operations

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven DSM experience on mid- to large-scale productions (panto experience a plus!)
  • Strong cueing and multitasking ability, especially with complex sound, LX, and FX sequences
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Calm, organised, and solutions-focused under pressure
  • Familiarity with ITC/Equity agreements and safe working practices

Dates

Rehearsals begin 1 Dec 2025, with tech and previews in early December. The show runs until 4 January 2026, including Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Eve performances.

If you are interested and believe you have the right skills we’re looking for, please email a CV to recruitment@kingsportsmouth.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th October 2025

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Casual – flexible hours (National Minimum Wage)

The Kings Theatre is a high profile south coast theatre with a serious commitment to providing an outstanding audience experience for all. 

 

Our Front of House team provides a high quality, welcoming and excellent customer service to all of the theatre’s customers and visitors.  

We are looking for confident individuals aged over 18 years old with previous experience in retail, bar and / or customer services to support our existing team.

Applicants must be able to work well and professionally under pressure and work with minimum supervision. All applicants will be expected work behind a bar and handle cash. (Please review the full job description.) You must be available to work weekends and evenings including Saturday and Sunday evenings

If you are interested and believe you have the right skills we’re looking for, please complete the application form below and email to recruitment@kingsportsmouth.co.uk 

 

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th August 2025. 

Click here for FOH Assistant Job Description

Click here for Application Form

Click here for the GDPR Notice

King’s Theatre reserves the right to close an advert early if sufficient applications are received. Due to the number of applications, we will be unable to provide individual feedback at Shortlisting stage.