The Royal Shakespeare Company is looking to appoint a Casting Assistant for the upcoming touring production of Matilda The Musical, across the UK and Ireland.
This is a freelance position, supporting the production's casting directors, working a varying number of days per week, as the casting schedule dictates.
As Casting Assistant, you will be working alongside the freelance Children's Casting Directors and the General Management team, to smoothly facilitate the initial children's casting process for the upcoming Matilda the Musical UK Tour.
To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience:
* Excellent local knowledge and local contacts in the young person's dance and performance world, particularly in the Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.
* Ability to work on one's own initiative and to prioritise effectively.
* Highly skilled at effective multi-tasking. This will be an admin heavy role, dealing with production, agents, and parents, so the ability to keep on top of a busy email inbox and keep up to date and accurate records is essential.
* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Confident and friendly manner.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Competent in using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, as well as Dropbox.
The Children's auditions will take place in Manchester, and we are looking for a candidate from the Greater Manchester area.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 1 November 2024, and you must be available to interview during the week commencing 11 November 2024.
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk .
The RSC strives for excellence and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a registered charity (no. 212481).
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