Job Opportunity
Sound No. 1 for Small Island
Application deadline: 5pm Friday 13 February 2026
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ContractFull-time, Fixed-term
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SalaryPlease see details below.
We are looking for a Sound No. 1 to join us for our upcoming co-production of Small Island.
Small Island is a co-production between Leeds Playhouse and Birmingham Rep and Nottingham Playhouse and is in association with Actors Touring Company. The production will open at Leeds Playhouse.
We are looking for a Sound No. 1 to be part of the Sound team at Leeds Playhouse from Monday 2 March 2026. You will be in Leeds throughout the Playhouse run and then will go on to Birmingham and Nottingham to deliver the shows there. It will be a 10-week contract over 11 weeks in total including a one-week break.
The post will be one contract with Leeds Playhouse for the duration of the production.
The fixed-term contract run from Monday 2 March 2026 to Sunday 17 May 2026, with a break w/c 20 April 2026.
Pay is starting from £900 per week PAYE, subject to negotiation, paid monthly. Subsistence of £235 per week at Leeds Playhouse subject to location of home address.
Touring Allowance of £300 per week at Birmingham Rep & Nottingham Playhouse subject to location of home address. Rate after 5 April 2026 will be subject to UKT/Equity agreement.
We are open to a negotiation on the above.
Before applying for the role, please read our job pack below. This includes the full details of the role, including the list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse and our recruitment process.
To apply:
- Fill in both forms below.
- Send your CV to production@leedsplayhouse.org.uk
You must complete all three of these before the application deadline.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 13 February 2026.
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About the show
Journey from the sun-drenched shores of Jamaica to the cold, grey streets of 1940s London in Small Island.
A powerful and intimate portrayal of Andrea Levy’s multi award-winning novel, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson. Directed by Matthew Xia, and designed by Simon Kenny, with sound design by Adrienne Quartly and music by Luke Bacchus, this bold staging offers a fresh perspective on a world shaped by empire and entitlement, caught between belonging and unbelonging, disappointment and hope.
Four unforgettable characters bring this Windrush story to life: Hortense and Gilbert, determined Jamaican migrants in search of belonging and respect; Queenie, an Englishwoman who defies convention; and Bernard, her husband, struggling with change. Together, they discover love across culture, colour and class – and the fragile hope of a shared future.
Spanning decades and continents, this brand-new production draws on the joyful rhythms of calypso and the harsh realities of postwar Britain to explore the emotional truth of our collective history, brought vividly to life through music, striking visuals and a compelling story you will never forget.
The Production will open at Leeds Playhouse before transferring to Birmingham Rep and on to Nottingham Playhouse.
