Crewing on admin, stage shows and films
,As well as acting roles, we often have various roles available backstage for stage crew and technical crew.
To apply, please email us directly on southdevonplayers@gmail.com, to arrange an interview.
All crew roles are for people aged over 18 due to working with electrical equipment, heights, weights, and an adult-aged cast and crew.
All crew on a production, the same as everyone else on any given production (and indeed everyone connected with the South Devon Players, with the exclusion of the registered company directors (which is an unpaid volunteer role to head the organization for as much benefit of the creatives involved as is humanly possible regardless of current funding), works on a self-employed, project by project basis, and each person is responsible for declaring their earnings to HMRC.
We are an organization of mostly local South Devon people, based in a high-poverty area (Torbay), wanting to create our own opportunities for ourselves, and to welcome other local people like us, to work in theatre and showcase our creative skills, towards creating theatre-based careers,
where few opportunities have otherwise existed.
As things stand, all our projects are, by force of circumstance, profitshare (see details below and on our policies page),
with the non-stop effort to find funding or sponsorship from sources interested in supporting regional theatre projects, to expand into a proper rate. When grants/ funding covering union-rate payments are successful for a specific project or (we hope, eventually) long term,
everyone is automatically and immediately upgraded.
For all these reasons, we are only seeking crew based in our home area of south Devon.
To apply, please email us directly on southdevonplayers@gmail.com, to arrange an interview.
All crew roles are for people aged over 18 due to working with electrical equipment, heights, weights, and an adult-aged cast and crew.
All crew on a production, the same as everyone else on any given production (and indeed everyone connected with the South Devon Players, with the exclusion of the registered company directors (which is an unpaid volunteer role to head the organization for as much benefit of the creatives involved as is humanly possible regardless of current funding), works on a self-employed, project by project basis, and each person is responsible for declaring their earnings to HMRC.
We are an organization of mostly local South Devon people, based in a high-poverty area (Torbay), wanting to create our own opportunities for ourselves, and to welcome other local people like us, to work in theatre and showcase our creative skills, towards creating theatre-based careers,
where few opportunities have otherwise existed.
As things stand, all our projects are, by force of circumstance, profitshare (see details below and on our policies page),
with the non-stop effort to find funding or sponsorship from sources interested in supporting regional theatre projects, to expand into a proper rate. When grants/ funding covering union-rate payments are successful for a specific project or (we hope, eventually) long term,
everyone is automatically and immediately upgraded.
For all these reasons, we are only seeking crew based in our home area of south Devon.
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!"
Seeking technical (sound /lighting) crew member or traineeHello there! We would like to announce that we are looking for a theatre tech crew person.
We have been having a chat with our main sound/ lighting technician, Simon, who is incredibly busy with his main job, as an ambulance paramedic, and while he can tech some of our shows, he may not be available for them all. We have therefore all decided that we need to advertise for someone (well one, or two people) to help with the shows. This is a super opportunity for anyone wanting to get involved with theatre sound and lighting. Simon and others of the team are fully able and willing to provide training to anyone interested, if needed, so "never having done it before" should not be anything to get in the way of coming on board. We are open to anyone aged over 18, background does not matter whatsoever. We are a female led theatre company with a wide range of people who become involved in our shows, at all levels of experience, from all kinds of different backgrounds, some with disabilities - inclusion alongside the creation of excellent shows are key to our work. Our rehearsals are on Wednesdays and Sundays at Chestnut Community Centre, on Poplar Close in Brixham, and our shows tour in Devon, Cornwall and up to Bristol. Rehearsals are 1-2 sessions a week, performances (when we come to performance tour time) are one- two days (Fridays and /or Saturdays) on various weeks (not every week- it’s dependant on when performance venues have booked our show for one-day performances. We do two days in Brixham and then one day per week each at out of town venues. An example performance tour schedule looks like this (an actual upcoming one) - Brixham, April 8-9th, - Bristol, April 23rd - Brixham April 29 or 30th (tbc) - Bodmin - May 7 th - Plymouth May 13/14th - Penzance - June 4th This role involves - Training on our equipment as needed - Keeping the technical equipment safe and in good working order - Being aware of, and following, good health and safety practices - Working sound/ lighting cues for rehearsals and performances - Working alongside the rest of the actors and stage crew in a kind, positive team - Sometimes working alone - Discussion with show venue staff about tech at shows We would be hugely grateful if anyone reading this could forward the details to anyone who may be interested. There is more information on our CREWING page, and we can be contacted at any time on southdevonplayers@gmail.com |
General information about working with us
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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 and arts grants inclusive of full payment (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/ discuss with, the stage manager, director and company owners in a regular, open manner. 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 from the project. 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
