Assistant Head (Artistic)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lead the Stage Management team and facilitate the daily operations, safe needs and consistent operations of House of Dancing Water show. To communicate and collaborate with all internal and external departments, parties, supplier, vendors, and develop a strong partnership within the Artistic and Technical departments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the daily performance, rehearsal and training operations and run the daily performances.
• Prepare the performance script, show, training, and staging reports. 
• Coordinate and call show cues as necessary for each performance week.
• Train the Stage Management team in all key areas of operation, including show calls, scheduling and line-ups.
• Maintain a healthy department through consistent and open communication with the Stage Management team, identifying scope for training, growth and promotion.
• Ensure positive relations between the Stage Management, Technical and Artistic teams.
• Prepare the daily show report with respect to all technical and performance aspects.
• Provide assistance to the performers and support the performers by assisting and guiding their interaction with all stage management needs.
• Assist in creating a positive atmosphere for all show personnel.
• Manage and distribute daily and weekly performance schedules for cast and crew, ensuring seamless coordination between Coaching, Wardrobe, Artistic, and Stage Management teams.
• Prepare the daily line-up for each show.
• Track the performers rehearsal hours and record-keeping.
• Facilitate integration planning for individual new artists and cast-changeovers.
• Manage stage operations for rehearsals and training.
• Run stage management deck tracks and cross train others as required.
• Develop and execute the Aquatics Show call.
• Develop and execute the show call.
• Write daily rehearsal reports for the department.
• Resolve real-time show issues, communicating with the General Stage Manager and collaborating with technical department heads to find and implement solutions.
• Work in close cooperation with Performer Wellness and Health & Safety teams in the case of injury or a medical emergency.
• Enforcing all company policies and procedures as they relate to the show.
• Ensuring the time and attendance data is accurate for the performers and stage management team.
• Create an atmosphere that promotes teamwork, maximizes productivity and minimizes costs.
• Assist with maintaining all of the stage management paperwork.
• Facilitate offsite Moto training.
• Assist with staging and managing special event performances, when required.
• Work with the stage management team to rehearse and implement safety plans and procedures for the stage. Assist in co-ordinating the Stage management teams response in emergency situations.
• Maintain a healthy department through consistent and open communication with the Stage Management Team, identifying scope for training, growth and promotion.
• Ensure positive relations between the Stage Management, Technical and Artistic Teams.
• Prepare the daily show report with respect to all technical and performance aspects.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the department.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Ability to read and communicate in Cantonese / Mandarin / English

• Professionally presented and behaved
• Timely completion of delegated tasks with accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• A minimum of three years of Show Caller experience on a large scale, location based, live theatrical production.

Education  

• University graduate

Skills / Competencies

• A passion for the live performance environment
• Strong commitment to the endurance of a show in a repetitive environment
• Energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking; ability to remain calm in a turbulent environment while demonstrating a sense of prioritization
• The ability to supervise and discipline artistic/performance personnel and to perform under pressure
• Must possess problem solving skills and strong interpersonal skills with proven skills in leadership and teamwork
• Must be flexible and able to quickly adapt to unexpected situations, to work with a varied schedule and tight deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to demonstrate and inspire complete trust and integrity
• Knowledge and understanding of automations, fluid effects and rigging which apply to cueing and creating a safe work environment for performers and crew
• Professional maturity; to work comfortably in a multicultural environment
• Flexibility to change direction midstream to accommodate volatile needs
• Fully developed fluency in English; written, read and spoken is essential
• Comfort with ambiguity and with a fluid, creative organization
• Ability to view diversity as a source of creative inspiration and welcome a range of cultural viewpoints and ideas