Job Opportunity

DSM for A Christmas Carol

Application deadline: 5pm Monday 2 June 2025

  • Contract
    Full-time, Fixed Term
  • Salary
    MRSL Grade 1 ASM £579.25 per week plus subsistence.
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We are looking for an Deputy Stage Manager to join the Stage Management team at Leeds Playhouse for our 2025 festive season production, A Christmas Carol.

We are looking for an Deputy Stage Manager to join the stage management team at Leeds Playhouse to a new Production of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol for this festive season.

Our application form is for both ASM and DSM roles we are recruiting for A Christmas Carol. Please indicate in the form which post you are interested in being considered for, you can apply for both using the same form.

Contract Dates – 6 October 2025 to 17 January 2026 (15 weeks)

Pay is MRSL Grade 1 DSM £579.25 per week or UK Theatre Equivalent current rate at time. Plus subsistence £235 per week subject to location of home address.

Contract is fixed-term, full time, including evening and weekend work. Please see the job pack below for full details.

To find out more about this role, please download our job pack below.

To apply:

You must complete all three of these before the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 2 June 2025.

For more information about this role please contact Company Stage Manager, Steve Cressy

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For more information about this job, please download our job pack

About the show

It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian England and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever – no twinkling lights, no festive cheer, just pure bah-humbug!

But as the cold night draws in, four ghostly spirits whisk Scrooge on a whirlwind adventure through his past, present, and future, to show him the true meaning of Christmas.

Packed with festive fun, lively music, and a sprinkle of magic, this timeless classic will be brought to life at the Playhouse for Christmas 2025. Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew, directed by Amy Leach (Mr SnowAnimal FarmMacbeth), and with set & costume design by Hayley GrindleA Christmas Carol promises a heart-warming and joyful experience for all.

Join us for festive magic and an unforgettable journey of redemption and cheer.

Creative audio description will be available at all performances from 27 November.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell