JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Show Supervisor
Reports To: Rehearsal Director
Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday
Place of Work: Northhampton, United Kingdom
Other: Full Time
As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.
Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.
The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit .
Reporting to the Rehearsal Director, the Show Supervisor is responsible for Re-Mounting Productions for our clients. This position is also responsible for remounting productions and experiences upholding the initial creative direction and vision of the RWS Global brand standards and ensuring the creative vision is executed to client specifications.
Role & Responsibilities
1. Teach existing show material to new casts while maintaining original direction and choreography as set by creative team.
2. Install new casts on-site.
3. Provide support to Production Director for on-site rehearsal scheduling and safety training.
4. Periodically review show materials for evaluation and maintenance notes.
5. Provide creative development support as needed to original creative teams for new shows.
6. Document all new show related materials using StageWrite application including, but not limited to, staging, choreography, direction and technical cues.
7. As needed, assist Casting team in recruiting, auditioning, and evaluating potential cast singers, dancers and actors for leading and ensemble roles.
8. Offer ideas for innovation and operational efficiencies within the department.
Please Note: While this is an accurate and comprehensive description of the role, the above Roles & Responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require additional tasks be performed as assigned
Qualifications
9. Experience in the entertainment industry working in theatre or live entertainment settings.
10. A minimum of 2 years in a management position, preferably within a theatre setting.
11. Experience documenting show related materials.
12. Assistant Director or Choreographer experience a plus.
13. Dance Captain experience a plus.
14. Cruise ship and/or Theme Park experience a plus.
15. Aerial apparatus training and coaching a plus.
16. Experience with StageWrite application a plus.
17. Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
18. Must be proficient in Excel and MS Office applications.
19. A flexible schedule allowing for approximately 45% international travel.
20. Motivation, dedication, passion, integrity, collaboration, and self-direction.
Company Benefits:
21. Competitive Salary
22. Company Pension
23. 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
24. Paid parental leave & childcare support policy
25. Computer (Mac/Windows)
26. Company Phone Program
27. Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program
28. Childcare Support Policy
29. Employer Sponsored Vision Program
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE
Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements.
So bring all of who you are, no questions asked.