Deputy Head of Puppets (My Neighbour Totoro)

at  Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Shakespeare Company are looking to appoint a Deputy Head of Puppets for the upcoming production of My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London.
This position is offered initially as a fixed term contract until March 2026, commencing on or around 09 January 2025.
As Deputy Head of Puppets, you will, will assist the Head of Puppets alongside the puppetry team in facilitating the smooth running of the show from a Puppetry perspective, as well as ensuring that the show’s puppets are well maintained and show-ready, both throughout the rehearsal process and for the duration of the production.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a senior Puppetry or Props role, in a live theatrical production, ideally working with a variety of puppets in size and operation,
• Experience in creating and maintaining puppets to the initial creative’s design.
• Experience of working with puppeteers in live theatre performance.
• Supporting day-to-day operations alongside the head of department.

Rehearsals will take place in London, prior to the show transferring to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 28 November 2024, with interviews being held in the week commencing 9 December 2024.
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk
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• Experience in a senior Puppetry or Props role, in a live theatrical production, ideally working with a variety of puppets in size and operation,
• Experience in creating and maintaining puppets to the initial creative’s design.
• Experience of working with puppeteers in live theatre performance.
• Supporting day-to-day operations alongside the head of department