Crewing on admin, stage shows and films
As well as acting roles, we have various roles available backstage for stage crew and techincal crew.
To apply, please email us directly on southdevonplayers@gmail.com, to arrange an interview.
During Covid-19, all roles will be done from home.
All crew roles are for people aged over 18 due to working with electical equipment, heights, weights, and an adult-aged cast and crew.
To apply, please email us directly on southdevonplayers@gmail.com, to arrange an interview.
During Covid-19, all roles will be done from home.
All crew roles are for people aged over 18 due to working with electical equipment, heights, weights, and an adult-aged cast and crew.
We are aware that some websites and agencies, copy our crewing calls out to their clients. That is absolutely fine, but please ensure that all relevant information (dates, locations, rehearsals, profit share, etc) are also shared and not altered or omitted.
Roles open are as as laid out in this website section, are the correct official version. If you have questions, that are not answered here, please email us. We do not charge anyone to get involved with us, we are strictly against "pay to play!"
Roles open are as as laid out in this website section, are the correct official version. If you have questions, that are not answered here, please email us. We do not charge anyone to get involved with us, we are strictly against "pay to play!"
Crew& backstage roles open
Assistant broadcast technician (all upcoming productions, digital and physical)
During the Covid pandemic, we are creating online digital theatre, using Zoom, linked to OBS (Open Broadcast System) feeding through to a locked area on our website ticketed to audience. When we come out of the pandemic, we will continue to run live broadcasts, or filmed recordings, from our live shows. Software, cameras and any sound effects etc, supplied. Tasks will include (exact tasks dependant if digital or physical) - Integrating the Zoom/ OBS/ Youtube systems as needed (digital shows) - Helping cast with advice on lighting, digital backdrops, cropping of images, etc (digital shows) - Filming shows on two cameras, and editing two-camera recording to deadline. (Physical shows, post Covid) - Using title cards and sound effects in OBS to add to dramatic effect in digital broadcasts. (digital shows) Trainee Theatre technician (all "physical" upcoming productions, post-covid)
Our shows are exciting newly written productions based on history, legends and classical novels. The ideal candidate will be, reliable, friendly, and able to work with both our members (performers aged 10 – 80) and external venue owners / staff in an efficient, respectful, friendly manner. Equipment is provided. Tasks will include: - Organising the rigging and setting of lighting, setting up of sound equipment, on stage. - Operating sound, lighting and other effects during performances, as directed by members of the creative and production teams. - Helping furnish rehearsals with appropriate lighting, and sound as needed. - Carrying out all duties in accordance with our Health & Safety Policy and promoting a culture of safety. - Attending production meetings and regular technical department meetings as required. - Working together with other members of staff in the event of an emergency. - Ensuring the public areas of the theatre and/or production space are in a safe and presentable condition. - Keeping abreast of changes in health and safety legislation. - Working with technical staff of venues to which we tour. Stage hands.(all "physical" upcoming productions, post-covid) The ideal candidate will be reliable, friendly, and able to work with both our members (performers aged 10 – 80) and external venue owners / staff in an efficient, respectful, friendly manner. Stagehands must perform a number of behind-the-scenes work in settings where performances take place. Examples include placing, and changing sets; setting up props; and completing miscellaneous duties related to the production they are working on. Tasks will include - Assisting in set construction for both theatre shows, and for our films, with awareness of health & safety regulations, tight budget, often using recycled materials (supplied). - Attending the 'get in' to the theatre, or film location, when the set, lighting and sound are installed, and the 'get out', when all the equipment is removed, and venue cleaned. - Assisting in making changes to the set between scene changes, - Liaising with the director, stage manager and other technical departments, e.g. costume, lighting, sound; to tight scripted cues. - Maintaining their script notes and following those with each performance/ rehearsal. - Liaising with resident staff at other performance venues. Costume person. (all "physical" upcoming productions, post-covid) The ideal candidate will be reliable, friendly, and able to work with both our members (performers aged 10 – 80) in an efficient, respectful, friendly manner. All materials supplied. Tasks may include - Assisting in creating costumes for cast, on a tight budget, often using recycled materials (all materials are supplied). - Measuring cast for costumes. - Leading the team in maintaining costumues during rehearsals and shows. - Liaising with the director, stage manager and other technical departments, lighting, sound; to tight scripted cues. - Maintaining their script notes and following those with each performance/ rehearsal. - Liaising with resident staff at other performance venues. |
General information about working with us
If you are looking to perform with us in shows, please see our Auditions page.
PAYMENT As professionals and aspiring professionals, we do our utmost to ensure that we do our best to reward the team members with the show profits, from ticket sales, less venue hire. While full amounts can never be guaranteed, the total amount, whatever it is, is equally shared among all actors and production crew, so that nobody is treated differently than any other. We have never finished a production in the "red". You will also recieve portfolio photos of you performing your crew role, references (upon completion of your first production), backstage light refreshments, and anything else that we find we can offer. The current profit share situation is because we are self-funded from market stalls, and sponsored activities to pay for a rehearsal room, costumes, and materials, so that we can then share the ticket takes, less show venue hire, to all our cast and crew. We are committed to rewarding our cast and crew to the very maximum of our ability. We also actively applying for production grants inclusive of a full wage (union rate or higher) for cast and crew; and at any such time as that is awarded for a production, everyone in the production is automatically upgraded. We have a strict equal opportunities policy. IMPORTANT This may seem very basic indeed but is being noted publicly after a couple of incidents over recent years: If you are joining us in any capacity, please be aware that you will be expected to read and learn your scripted scenes/ cues/ FX (as relevant), by the deadlines given, attend agreed rehearsals on time, and to keep detailed notes on blocking, props and/or techincal notes, as required by your role, penciled into your script. You will be required to report to the stage manager, director and company owner. Being involved with us also requires that you have adequate literacy, and focus, to do this. You are not joining an amdram amateur club, but a dynamic professional team of ambitious, hardworking, career-orientated people, who are creating work to an international standard of excellence. You will also be required to abide by the norms of socially acceptable behaviour towards all other members of the team and towards the public. Failure to do so, is likely to result in instant dismissal. If you have questions, please get in touch via email southdevonplayers@gmail.com. GOOD PRACTICE We operate to the best of our ability and knowlege, within the guidelines of good practice laid out by Equity, BECTU, Protecting Actors, and the Equality Act 2010, We regularly seek advice and guidance from same, and leading industry professionals, to ensure that we are up to date. In the case of doubt we refer our queries to same. FOREIGN WORKERS Foreign nationals are most welcome to work in our shows on the same basis as anyone else with the understanding that they can meet rehearsal and performance requirements; and are legally allowed to work in the UK (Government website about working in the UK). We reserve the right to check that you are legally able to work in the UK We do require that everyone involved with us, is fully reliable with regard to carrying out agreed tasks & timekeeping, and able to work in an atmosphere of calm mutual respect with other people, in a positive, team environment, with full regard to the conventions of acceptable social behaviour, with a desire to make projects to a professional level. | ||
The South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, is the trading name of The South Devon Players Limited;
Registered at Companies House: Company number 11569166
Registered at Companies House: Company number 11569166
