Illustration by Martyn Wilson ©2012 Cycle Song
Proper Job theatre company are looking for an experienced Production Manager for a brand new outdoor production in July 2012.
About the Show
Cycle Song is a brand new, large-scale community choral opera, commissioned as part of imove, a Cultural Olympiad programme in Yorkshire.
The show will take place in Brumby Hall grounds, Scunthorpe, on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July and will feature over 1,500 local residents as performers alongside a cast of professional opera singers, dancers and aerial artistes.
The opera, written by Ian McMillan with a score by Tim Sutton, celebrates the life and achievements of Albert ‘Lal’ White, the Scunthorpe steelworker who won countless trophies for cycling, including a silver medal at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic games. The show celebrates the beauty of cycling and the fact that, with the right mix of grit and determination, seemingly ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
Cycle Song is a co-production by imove, Proper Job theatre company and Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir and is delivered in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council.
Dates
April – June 2012 Approximately 20 days planning, to include meetings and site visits
8th – 12th July Production get-in and tech rehearsals
13th July Dress rehearsal
14th-15th July Performances
16th-19th July Production get-out
Role Specification
The Production Manager will be a senior member of the team delivering the project.
The Production Manager will:
– work closely with the creative and design team to plan and realise the physical infrastructure of the show;
– be responsible for overseeing and delivering overall production planning, to include: scheduling production work; planning and overseeing logistics; liaison with and coordination of sub-contractors, to include makers/builders, sound and lighting firms, crane operators, pyrotechnicians; management of production and stage management teams (including volunteers); drawing up site plans; plan and oversee the construction of the staging and set
– manage the production budget, working closely with the producer
– work closely with the producer, site staff and statutory bodies on ensuring that the production meets required health and safety, licensing, risk assessment and other statutory requirements (to include production of event manual)
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have experience of:
– working outdoors on large-scale events
– working outside traditional theatre spaces
– aerial work and pyrotechnics
– managing large production and stage management teams
– budget management
We are also looking for someone who:
– is a clear and confident communicator
– has excellent organisational skills
– works well and remains positive under pressure
– enjoys working as part of a team to realise ambitious productions
Fee
The fee for the contract is £3,300, to include VAT if payable and travel/per diem expenses.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering note, along with any other relevant information, to admin@cyclesong.co.uk by 10am on Friday 23rd March.
Interviews to be held on 5th April.
imove has been funded by Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK