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Image of artist Nwando Ebizie - she has an arm raised in the air, seen through bars of light.

Production Manager - Mahogany Opera / Deadline 14 February 2024

Mahogany Opera are looking for an experienced Production Manager to work with the creative team on a new multisensory opera at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Publishing date: Wed 17. January 2024

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to work with the creative team on a new multisensory opera.


Mahogany OperaAtelier Nwando and Yorkshire Sculpture Park present Hildegard: Visions by Nwando Ebizie, an immersive mystery opera inspired by the works and life of Hildegard von Bingen. A multisensory experience of sound, movement, scent and taste, it will combine song, electronic soundscapes and ritual traditions from across cultures and eras.


We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to work with the creative team to bring this project to fruition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 2025.


We are looking for someone with significant experience of outdoor live events. Aside from the usual production manager duties, we are particularly keen to find someone with experience in supporting artists and audiences with access needs, with creating site-specific or immersive theatre projects, and with managing set builds involving custom light and sound rigs. A full brief for the project can be downloaded below.


HILDEGARD: VISIONS - PRODUCTION MANAGER BRIEFS


We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups and are

committed to meeting access needs for the successful applicant.


Fee

We envisage an initial fee of £5,000 to cover the preparation period, equating to c.20 days @£250 per day. An additional fee to cover the installation, rehearsal & performance period in June-July 2025 will be agreed in discussion with the appointed Production Manager.


How to Apply

Please submit an expression of interest (written statement up to 1 side of A4 OR video/audio up to 3 minutes) explaining why you’d like to be part of the project, and a CV detailing your relevant experience for the role (please give details of projects and your role within them, not just production names and job titles) to bridget@mahoganyopera.co.uk by midnight on Wednesday 14th February 2024.