The Regeneration Season centres around LGBTQIA+ stories and perspectives - it’s therefore important that the majority of our creative team identify as LGBTQIA+ and we actively welcome applications from this community. We also actively welcome applications from artists of the global majority (that we recognise being inclusive of Indigenous, African, Asian, or Latin American diasporas), artists who are d/Deaf, disabled or neurodiverse, or artists who have lived experience of homelessness or benefit receipt.
ABOUT THE REGENERATION SEASON
The Regeneration Season is a programme by Relish Theatre, featuring three innovative plays that platform LGBTQIA+ voices and are produced using sustainable practices. The plays—‘Acid’s Reign,’ ‘Puppy,’ and ‘Caterpillar Soup’—each bring a unique perspective on the theme of regeneration, exploring topics from the queerness of nature to feminist comedy and the journey of healing from trauma.
ABOUT THE plays
‘Acid’s Reign,’ created by Relish Theatre, is a sustainable drag-cabaret play exploring the queerness of nature, and how the climate crisis impacts LGBTQIA+ communities.
‘Caterpillar Soup,’ by Evie Fehilly, is a semi-autobiographical new writing piece, using drag, cabaret and live art to transform a story of trauma in order to place recovery at its core, and explore how we reclaim sex after trauma.
‘Puppy,’ by Naomi Westerman, is a sex-positive, feminist comedy that explores female sexuality and the porn industry through the lens of the older group sex and dogging communities.
Important Dates
Key Dates
Season White Card: w/c 9 December
Acid's Reign
Rehearsals: 13 January - 1 February 2025
Fit-Up: 2 February 2025
Production Week: w/c 3 February 2025
Previews: 5-8 February 2025
Opening Night: 13 February 2025
Strike: 1 March 2025
Caterpillar Soup
Rehearsals: 20 January - 1 February 2025
Fit-Up: 2 February 2025
Production Week: w/c 3 February 2025
Previews: 6-8 February 2025
Opening Night: 13 February 2025
Strike: 1 March 2025
Puppy
Rehearsals: 10 March - 29 March 2025
Paper Tech: 28 March
Production Week: w/c 31 March 2025
Previews: 1-3 April 2025
Opening Night: 4 April 2025
Strike: 27 April 2025
key responsibilities
Write and manage the Production Schedule for all three productions, keeping timescales feasible for creatives working over all shows, and ensuring workers are kept to regulatory hours
Manage the Season production budget, delegate funds where necessary, provide regular budget updates to the Producer, and keep an organised account of all expenditure, including receipts
Schedule and lead White Card/Production Meetings, that are kept to a minimum amount of time, and allow for adequate sharing of resources and information, ensuring all departments are effectively communicated with
Lead on the hiring of contracted workers, to support the construction of the season, manage their hours realistically and within regulations, and collect invoices for payroll
Write and submit Production Risk Assessments and Riders to venues, in a timely manner
Source and purchase production materials for set, costume and props construction, as well as any LX or SFX purchases
Manage the construction of all set, costume and prop items, managing the workloads of construction teams, and set and costume makers
Manage the load-in and fit-up of each production effectively into their respective venue
Support the running of each Technical Rehearsal alongside the Director and Stage Manager of each production
Manage the strike and load-out of each production from their respective venue, ensuring sustainability targets for waste are met
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Must have experience of professional Production Management, on a production that has run at an Off West-End venue for at least three weeks
Must have up to date, appropriate Health and Safety in the Workplace qualifications
Must be able to complete their work from their own personal computer
Must have a strong network of resources and experienced personnel that can be utilised in the delivery of the productions
Excellent communication skills for information sharing across departments
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent budget management skills
Excellent time management skills
A strong commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity within the creative industries, with a proactive approach to implementing these values in the workplace.
Advanced understanding of sustainable practices within the creative industries, with a proven track record of implementing these practices in previous projects.
An excellent understanding of technical theatre elements such as lighting, sound, set design, to effectively communicate with technical teams
An excellent understanding of UK worker regulations
An excellent understanding of UK Health and Safety regulations, and the ability to implement them across the Season
A full UK driving licence, with experience of driving vans, up to Sprinter
DESIRABLE SKILLS
Knowledge of Drag, Cabaret, and Live Art: Familiarity with these forms of performance, particularly in a theatrical context.
Understanding of Safeguarding Practices: Familiarity with safeguarding policies, especially when working with vulnerable and at-risk groups such as LGBTQ+ youth and those with additional needs.
Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness: A strong awareness of cultural sensitivities, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ communities and the intersectionality of various identities.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and why they are passionate about working on the Regeneration Season to jobs@relishtheatre.net. Please include ‘Production Manager - Regeneration Season’ as the subject header.
