The Stage Management team oversees a cast of 40, offering both operational support and pastoral care to ensure a well-rounded and successful production.
As Deputy Company Manager (DCM): to deputise for the Company Manager (CM) on their 2 days off per week, and provide cover for CM sickness and holiday.
As Deputy Stage Manager (DSM): to support the Stage Manager in the daily running of operations 3 days a week
As DCM day-to-day duties include:-
- Act as the cast point of call for the day, taking all cast calls and updating the daily schedule as required.
- Edit and distribute the next day's schedule and update cast timesheets.
- To provide effective management to all staff under the CM's line management.
- Lead on the promotion of staff welfare and escalate to CM or GM where appropriate.
- Oversee performance management, motivation and discipline within the department.
- Update all holiday and sickness records, and any other administration duties as delegated by the CM.
As DSM day-to-day duties include:-
- "Calling in" the live games and keeping the games to time according to the schedule.
- Oversee the smooth running of the live games, in conjunction with the SM and other DSM.
- Support the Performers, SM team and FoH team in any potentially conflicting situations on the boards - stepping in to de-escalate and/or knowing when to call Security (training provided).
- Communicate efficiently over radio to the SM team and FoH.
- Compile and distribute daily games reports.
- Compile incident reports as required.
- Manage the game rotas in the event of ASM or Performer emergencies, such as illness.
- Cover for the Stage Manager in their absence by updating and distributing the ASM rota.
- Know all ASM tracks and cover in emergency situations such as illness.
[Note: this attraction is time-coded and does not have a book, the DSM role is operational]