Deputy Stage Manager - Peter Pan 2026

Contract Type: Freelance, Fixed Term Monday 16th November 2026 – Sunday 3rd January 2027
Due to the nature of this contract, successful applicants will be required to attend all dates stated in the attached schedule. Rest days are outlined in the schedule.

Hours: As per attached Pantomime Schedules and requirements of Job Description

Fee: £992.86 weekly fee, plus £119.84 Holiday pay per week.
Subsistence in line with 2026 UK Theatre rates and Travel will also be payable if successful applicants address is further than 25 miles from the venue.

Location: Rehearsals will take place at Norwich Theatre Stage Two. Performances at Norwich Theatre Royal.

About us

Norwich Theatre is one of the leading arts organisations in the UK and the largest in the East of England, encompassing the historic Theatre Royal, the creative hub Stage Two, and the intimate mid-scale Playhouse. We present, produce and co-create a vibrant programme of live performance and creative engagement activities to entertain, enrich and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds, and we work with national and international partners to ensure we bring the very best theatre to our region.

We are an independent not-for-profit charity with no regular public funding, and rely on a share of ticket sales, one-off grants, fundraising/membership schemes and other commercial activities to deliver the work we do both on stage and in communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Stage Manager to support the management of rehearsals, pre-production, performances and stage management strike of our Pantomime production. This role will attend in all rehearsals and compile the show book, including taking blocking, rehearsal notes, setting lists and running lists. The DSM is responsible for calling the production from the show book that you have compiled as part of the rehearsal process.  

About you

With proven experience as a Deputy Stage Manager previously in a theatre or touring production, including the creation of a prompt copy, you will have overseen running rehearsal rooms and technical systems, and have a working knowledge of the functions and capabilities of production systems. You will have strong team skills and can effectively manage a team. You will also be able to work flexibility, with varied hours as documented the in schedule.

For full details of the role including the person specification and schedule, please refer to the attached role description. 

Closing Date for applications: 8th July 2026

Interviews to take place week commencing 13th July 2026