Crewing on admin, stage shows and films

Costume (all upcoming productions)
We specialise in historical productions and are looking for someone to help on an ongoing basis with creating the costumes, often this requires working from historical images.  All materials are supplied.
The ideal candidate is over 18, friendly and reliable, willing to work within the team and communicate on an ongoing basis with the rest of the team. Photos and videos available for portfolios.

Tasks will include
- Attending rehearsals or costume fittings with the cast
- Creating costumes from supplied materials/ budget, for the production, in consultation with the production team.
- Working with the cast being costumed, in a friendly, respectful manner.
- A passion for making the cast costumes look amazing on stage/ on set.

Theatre technician  (all upcoming productions)
Our shows are exciting newly written productions based on history, legends and classical novels, as well as the occasional panto.
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.
Tasks will include.
ensuring the smooth running of the technical aspects of the theatre’s day-to-day operation.
-  Organising the rigging and setting of lighting, setting up of sound equipment, acquiring and setting up props, masking etc. 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, sound and scenery as needed.
-  Carrying out all duties in accordance with our Health & Safety Policy and promote 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.

Scriptwriters (ongoing)
As we expand, we are looking for new scriptwriters who would like to work with us to create new historical productions.
We would love to hear from anyone interested in collaborating with us as a scriptwriter. We would like to be able to showcase the scriptwriting skills of other Devon-based people, especially those who have never had work performed before.
We do have a quite tight brief, for new scripts, as they need to fit into the genres and styles of what we perform, but if you either have, or are working on something that fits, then please do get in touch. If your script is accepted, you will see it publicised online to several thousand people, performed in local theatres, with posters, promo photos, and more.

Fundraiser (ongoing) The ideal candidate will be, reliable, friendly, and able to work with both our members (performers aged 10 – 80) , all contacts, and external venue owners / staff in an efficient, respectful, friendly manner.
Tasks will include.
-  Locating funding possibilities for upcoming theatre and film projects.
-  Administrating crowdfunding campaigns.
-  Working with theatre company committee officers to produce a funding application, if the funding requirements match the given project.

Set builder. (all upcoming projects)
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.

Tasks will include
- Assisting in set construction for both theatre shows, and for our films, with awareness of health & safety, tight budget, often using recycled materials,
- 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
- Assisting in making changes to the set between scene change, - Liaising with the director, stage manager and other technical departments, e.g. costume, lighting, sound;
- Liaising with resident staff at other performance venues;

Stage manager (all upcoming theatre projects)
 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.
Tasks will include.
- Assisting in set construction;
- Supervising the 'get in' to the theatre, when the set, lighting and sound are installed, and the 'get out', when all the equipment is removed;
-  Making changes to the set between scene changes, prompting actors and cueing technicians;
-  Running the backstage and onstage areas during performances;
- Liaising with the director, stage personnel and other technical departments, e.g. costume, lighting, sound;
-  Calling actors for rehearsals and performances;
-  Liaising with resident staff at other performance venues;

​We are frequently looking for helpers to help with all manner of things that help the team running.
If you are looking to perform with us in shows, please see our Auditions page.  
We are happy, wherever possible, to arrange this as work experience for the unemployed, or for sixth-form, college or University students as well. We are also looking to link to larger organisations in order to help provide this.
All helpers are eligible to receive full written references, from the South Devon Players committee, on successful completion of the first "show run" or timespan agreed with the committee, which can be used for seeking further study, training or employment. This is therefore intended to be a useful "employability" opportunity for skills development and references for everyone involved.
We do not exist to make unfair profit from anyone.
You will also have full free access to any and all creative training workshops in all manner of performance, theatre and film skills when we run them, access to networking events to meet other creatives for finding work, you will also have access to videos and photos of your work for portfolios. (and at our rehearsals, refreshments are always on hand!)
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.