JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea
Reports To: Rehearsal Director, Sea
Working Hours: Show Supervisor normal schedule is 6 days a week 9:00-18:00, subject to studio scheduling
Place of Work: Unit 6 PLP Business Park, Dickinson Avenue, Bow Brickhill MK17 9LG
Other: Full Time
ABOUT RWS GLOBAL
RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia and consumer products.
RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, 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 and performers worldwide.
The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, FIFA, 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, Merlin Entertainments, MSC Cruises, NFL, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com..
About the Role
Reporting to the Rehearsal Director, Sea, the Sr. Show Supervisor acts as a key liaison between Show Supervisors, the Rehearsal Director, Production Managers, creative teams, and other relevant departments to support effective communication, troubleshoot operational challenges, and ensure successful execution of rehearsals and installations.
The Sr. Show Supervisor role will manage and oversee a group of full time and seasonal show supervisors. This role assists in the creation and maintenance of RWS-produced onboard entertainment, helping to preserve the artistic vision of each production. They provide documentation support throughout the production lifecycle, including rehearsals and onboard transitions. Additionally, the role contributes to innovation and continuous improvement in rehearsal experience and overall talent and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Role & Responsibilities - General: Manage, guide and support a full-time show supervisor team, as well as seasonal Show Supervisors for all ongoing operations
Remount and install production shows
Maintain, create or update show documentation as necessary, including but not limited to Choreography Breakdown videos, StageWrite bibles, direction and teaching guides.
Creation of StageWrite documentation for new build productions
Travel and execute show supervisor duties onboard for Changeovers/Installs/Replacements as needed.
Coverage for the Show Supervisor team as needed for rehearsal, install, and changeover
Work with Rehearsal Director to creatively look at scheduling of UK yearly ops, where we can trim, co-teach, split shift etc.
Role & Responsibilities - Supporting: Assist in onboarding of rehearsal team members (Full-time and Seasonal Show Supervisors, etc) – in collaboration with the Manager, Studio Operations and Rehearsal Director. Train the Show Supervisor team both on the administrative and the creative portions of the job. Ensuring they understand parameters for both RWS Global, and our clients
Assist with reviewing show materials/ onboard video submissions and provide maintenance notes
Supporting onboard Dance Captains by assisting in creating…