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Touring Technical Stage Manager
A Grain of Sand
Good Chance, creators of The Jungle, The Walk with Little Amal and Kyoto, are looking for a Touring Technical Stage Manager for the next chapter of A Grain of Sand by Elias Matar. Following the success of one-off performances at London Palestine Film Festival and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, A Grain of Sand will be going on tour in spring 2026, including a two-week run at the Arcola Theatre in London and dates at; Bristol Old Vic, Theatre Clwyd and Leeds Playhouse and more.
We are looking for an organised and personable Technical SM to travel on tour with the show ensuring its smooth running from venue to venue.
Key responsibilities include:
Manage get-ins and fit-ups at each venue
Liaise in advance and on the ground with technical contacts at touring venues
Ensure the tech spec and information sent to each venue is up to date and accurate
Drive the tour van (shared with SM)
Lead on LX, sound and video rigs and pre show checks
Where applicable, re-light the show on tour remaining as close to the lighting design as time and practical considerations allow
Ensuring all LX and projection equipment get outs are completed successfully
With the Producer, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including risk assessments and safe working practices
We are looking for someone who feels confident working across sound, lighting and video, and feels comfortable working with venue technical teams to problem solve as needed. The production will also tour with a Stage Manager. Please note there may be some operating responsibilities, to be confirmed.
KEY DATES
19th January 2026 - Fit up at Arcola Theatre
20th - 21st January - Technical rehearsals at Arcola Theatre
21st - 24th January - Previews at Arcola Theatre
5th Feb - 29th March - Tour (including one week holiday)
In addition to the dates outlined above, the TSM will be required to attend production meetings, and some flexible preparation time will be included as part of the contract.
Fee:
Preparation/Arcola Theatre Dates: £150 per day
On tour: £725 per week
In addition, Good Chance will cover accommodation, travel and per diem costs on tour.
To apply, please send the following to our Producer Cindy McLean-Bibby on cindy@goodchance.org.uk by Sunday 26th October, 5pm:
Your CV
A short supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role (a maximum one page word document, or a 2-3 minute video or voice recording)
A completed Equal Opps form, which can be found via this link here.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
About the show:
Renad, an 11-year-old Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ - the mythical Palestinian Phoenix.
Written and directed by Good Chance Deputy Artistic Director Elias Matar and brought to life by actor Sarah Agha, A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian and Gazan folklore with real-life verbatim testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. It is a powerful and deeply humanising reminder of the resilience of children, their right to be protected and the vital role of storytelling in times of crisis.
Following a debut at the Barbican in 2024 as part of the London Palestine Film Festival, the show underwent a period of development culminating in a very successful and moving sold-out performance at the Unity Theatre as part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival in July 2025.
“A theatrical gut punch—honest, raw, and devastating.” - Liverpool Noise
The play includes themes of war, trauma and distress which some might find difficult to work with. If you have any questions, or would like to read the script in advance of applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
