Technical and designer roles
The Children's Hour
Michaelmas Week 2
Looking for
- Stage Manager
- Deputy Stage Manager
- Technician
- Sound Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Publicity Designer
- Set Designer
- Costume Designer
- Assistant Producer
"There's always been something wrong. Always, just as long as I can remember. But I never knew what it was until all this happened."
The Children's House is looking for a prod team to bring this Week 2 mainshow to the ADC stage!!
To apply, please send us an email by Friday 20th July, including the following (and anything else you think may be relevant!):
- why you want to be involved in the show
- any experience you may have, including any samples of work where relevant (although neither are necessary!)
- how you envision the role
- any initial ideas you may have (where relevant)
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!!! Look forward to hearing from you!
Contact: cfl30@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Friday 20th July
11:00pm
I'm Having a Wonderful Time in BADEN-BADEN
Michaelmas Week 2
Looking for
- Cinematographer
- Filming Assistant
“It’s this sort of time you’d turn on the radio and hope for a snow day.”
Alone, abroad and living in a budget hotel room, Allie rediscovers seven blank postcards bought before it all went wrong…
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I'm Having a Wonderful Time in BADEN-BADEN IS looking for an innovative creative team to make this multimedia one-hander happen! Current positions available (more to follow later in Summer) :
Cinematographer
Ready to see your video work take centre stage? The play is centred around integrated projection work (see ideas pack), transforming the claustrophobic hotel room into a canvas for Allie’s associations and memories. Part narrative, part abstraction, part music video, we need someone to direct, film and edit these sections, and also to create a publicity trailer.
Most work will take place in week 0, but some preparation may be possible over the holidays.
Filming Assistant
To help with the directing, filming and editing of all video elements detailed above. Most work will take place in week 0, but some preparation may be possible over the holidays.
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To apply for any role, take a look at our ideas pack:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S32gmvfh2oxeClY7T2irswQrCSPoUm2--13PeA9-bZs/edit#slide=id.p1
And let us know:
Why you’d like to be part of this project
Your initial ideas /questions / concerns
Why you could do a good job
And anything else on your mind.
Previous experience isn’t necessary, but if you happen to have some, feel free to send examples of previous work, or early visual ideas for this project.
Please send all applications and queries to jlo43 and rc722 before the 21st of July.
A summery groovy tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJdRw6VCWyA
Contact: jlo43@cam.ac.uk rc722@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Saturday 21st July
10:00pm
A Chorus Line - CUMTS
2:30pm, Sat 3rd November 2018 at ADC Theatre
Michaelmas Week 4
Looking for
- Assistant Musical Director
- Associate Director(s)
- Stage Manager
- Deputy Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager(s)
- Sound Designer
- Set Designer (and/or Painter)
- Costume Designer
- CLX
- Head Carpenter
- Trailer Cinematographer
- Publicist
More prod team applications are now open for Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society's week four Michaelmas mainshow, 'A Chorus Line'!
Details about how to apply can be found in the application pack (link below). When you have written your application, please send it to ig346@cam.ac.uk (and please 'cc' lad46, lvb29 and lt448) before 5pm on Sunday 15th July
Please include your name, email address, college and year-group somewhere on your application. You may be invited to a short interview for some of the roles.
Do get in touch if you have any questions and we look forward to hearing from you!
Production Team Application Pack B:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPbtKLfJXK0g0BLNeCIvIc-AJINohv_2/view
Contact: ig346@cam.ac.uk, lad46@cam.ac.uk, lvb29@cam.ac.uk, lt448@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Sunday 22nd July
5:00pm
Oh, What a Lovely War!
Michaelmas Week 1
Looking for
- Stage Manager
- Choreographer
- Set Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Designer
- Projection Designer
- Make-up Artist
“Theatre should be grand, vulgar, simple, pathetic – not
genteel, not poetical.”
Applications for Oh, What A Lovely War’s production team are now open — come and be a part of this funny, moving and topical Week 1 ADC late!
To apply, please send us an email outlining:
1) why you want to be involved
2) how you envision your role in production
3) any initial ideas (if relevant)
4) any relevant experience
For a feel of the production, take a look at this mood board (https://bit.ly/2IVQyNy) and concept pack (https://bit.ly/2JhjTBl). feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, and happy applying!
Contact: zhb20@cam.ac.uk, al832@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Monday 23rd July
12:00pm
The Physicists (Kirkup)
Michaelmas Week 1
Looking for
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Designer
- Set Designer
- Costume Designer
- Publicity Designer
- SM
- TD
'Do be reasonable. Don't you see you're mad?'
The Physicists is looking for a production team to help bring this 'crazy' world to life on the Corpus stage! In your application please include:
• Why you are interested in being a part of The Physicists
• Any relevant experience and/or previous designs you have if you have any, no worries if not!
• Initial ideas (for designer roles) OR potential problems (for SM and TD)
Contact: ib385@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Monday 23rd July
This Blood’s For You
Michaelmas Week 3
Looking for
- Publicity Designer
- Set Designer
- Costume Designer
- Stage Manager
- Lighting designer
THIS BLOOD’S FOR YOU is looking for a passionate prod team to work collaboratively with, who would be able to meet just before the start of term.
No experience necessary! (But if you do I would love to see your previous designs)
All applications welcome! Please send in your applications, detailing briefly why you'd like to be involved and why you think you'd make a good match (this can include any past experience), to oata2 and cw664
Contact: oata2@cam.ac.uk cw664@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 25th July
The Pirates of Penzance at the Minack - G&S
Summer Vacation
Looking for
- Production Sound Engineer
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Mic Runner
- Crew
Pirates of Penzance at the Minack Theatre is looking for a Production Sound Engineer to join us on the cliffs of Cornwall for a show in the most beautiful theatre on earth! We're taking 25 Cambridge techies and a cast/orchestra of 40 down to Cornwall for a fortnight for a wonderful theatre holiday.
You will be working closely with the Sound Designer to help create and facilitate the technical aspects of their design. You will in part be responsible for any of the following: microphone positioning and wiring, patching, band power distribution, orchestra stands, sound programming, QLab, headphone monitoring and radio microphone provisioning (you will not be expected to fit cast mics under normal circumstances).
In your application please include any relevant experience; any problems you envisage and how you would go about resolving them; and how you see yourself working with other members of the company, both the technical team and the cast, during the process.
Please send any questions to Charlie (Sound Designer, charlie@charliejonas.co.uk) and Theo (Production Manager, trh41). You would need to be available from 12th to 22nd September. Please note that we do not plan on interviewing for this role.
We are also still open for crew, ASMs and mic runners -- low key roles requiring enthusiasm but absolutely no theatre experience (or responsibility)! Email Theo (trh41) if interested -- no application required, and dates very flexible.
Contact: charlie@charliejonas.co.uk
Deadline for applications: Monday 30th July
Anna
Michaelmas Week 4
Looking for
- Producer
- Assistant producer
- Production manager
- Stage manager
- Deputy stage manager
- Assistant stage manager
- Technician
- Lighting designer
- Sound designer
- Set designer
- Costume designer
- Publicity designer
Contact: sp796@alumni.cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 31st July
High School Musical - CUADC
2:30pm, Sat 10th November 2018 at ADC Theatre
Michaelmas Week 5
Looking for
- Set Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Publicity Designer
High school musical is still looking for some exciting peeps to join our production team!!
If you're keen to be part of the most nostalgic show in Michaelmas 2018, please include the following in your application:
1) Why you want to be part of our team and what *you* specifically can contribute
2) Any relevant experience you have (including samples of work, where applicable)
3) Any initial ideas you already have for your role
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch! Please email both me (lb593) and Zak (zk254) your application.
Contact: lb593@cam.ac.uk and zk254@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 1st August
6:00pm
The Mikado - G&S
2:00pm, Sat 9th February 2019 at West Road Concert Hall
Lent Week 3
Looking for
- Technical Director
- Production Manager
- CLX
- Set Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Stage Manager
- ASM
- DSM
Applications are now open to be part of the tech team for The Mikado at West Road! Set to be one of the biggest and most exciting projects of the term, we're looking for an enthusiastic team to help bring the show to life! If interested, please drop an application to Anna (amgs2@cam.ac.uk) saying why you would like to apply and any experience you may have! Please also feel free to message with any questions
Looking forward to hearing from you :)
Contact: amgs2@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th August