Technical Swing (War Horse)

Discipline: NT Productions
Job type: Fixed Term
Salary: £750.00 per week, buy out. Premium hours for working on public holidays paid in addition.
Contact email: recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Job ref: 008642
Published: 2 months ago
Expiry date: 01 Nov 2024 11:00

We are looking to recruit a Technical Swing (War Horse UK Tour 2024-26) - Fixed Term Contract

 

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.

 

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home.

 

Venues announced so far: New Wimbledon Theatre (Wimbledon), The Lowry (Salford), Mayflower Theatre (Southampton), The Marlowe (Canterbury), Sunderland Empire (Sunderland), Theatre Royal Plymouth (Plymouth), New Theatre Oxford (Oxford), New Victoria Theatre (Woking), Bord Gais Energy Theatre (Dublin), The Grand Opera House (Belfast), The Regent Theatre (Stoke), Grand Theatre (Wolverhampton), Theatre Royal (Glasgow), Liverpool Empire, Milton Keynes Theatre, Nottingham Concert Hall and Bristol Hippodrome.

 

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Experience of touring large-scale theatre in a similar role.
  • Excellent technical skills including carpentry and a good knowledge of flying and rigging systems.
  • Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including LOLER, risk assessment and working at height.
  • Proactive and energetic, able to work with commitment and dedication to find solutions.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.

If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

 
 
Download the Job Description here. 

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 1st November 2024 at 12 noon.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early in the case of high numbers of applications received. We encourage you to apply in a timely fashion.

 

We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

 

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

 

People Department 2024