Theatre Royal Stratford East Production Technician

Theatre Royal Stratford east is looking for a creative and adaptable technician with a strong lighting bias to join our Production team at this historic producing house on a 1 year fixed term contract. Delivering an exceptional and diverse programme of theatre. To work within the team on both our own critically acclaimed and award-winning productions, external hires and co-pros.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will as part of the production department:

• Specialise in theatrical lighting, supporting both Stratford East productions and guest productions.
• Rig, patch and focus lighting fixtures and equipment.
• Build, install and manage lighting practicals to a high standard.
• Program and operate ETC Eos family consoles, including pre-programmed cue stack and live busking.
• Confidently integrate generic, pixel, LED and moving-light fixtures.
• Produce accurate and meticulous show paperwork, including running documents, records and archives suitable for production handover, revival and transfer.
• Competently operate sound, lighting, video and stage equipment as required.
• Maintain production equipment in good working order and in accordance with relevant regulatory standards and legislation.
• Accurately interpret, draw and implement theatrical plans and technical drawings.
• Assist with the rigging, patching and focusing of sound and AV equipment when required.
• Rig and fly scenery in conjunction with the Head of Stage and Stage Department when required.
• Maintain the professional presentation of the theatre and associated spaces.
• Manage equipment stores, including asset management and cataloguing.
• Supervise and support casual and freelance technicians.
• Work closely with Production, Stage Management, Operations, Front of House, creatives and visiting companies.