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In 1946, the classic film Brief Encounter premiered at the cinema on the Haymarket.
Now, Kneehigh Theatre's production of Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter is back at a cinema on the Haymarket, this time Live on Stage!
Switching seamlessly between theatre and film using a combination of Coward’s original stage play Still Life and the screenplay of Brief Encounter, Emma Rice (Kneehigh’s Artistic Director) takes you back to a bygone age of romance and the silver screen from the moment the commissionaire opens the doors.
The lives and loves of three couples are played out in the famous station tearoom using the words and songs of Noël Coward to create a breathtaking, delightfully funny and tear-inducing show.
The cinema on the Haymarket, built in 1926 originally as The Carlton Theatre, will take you back to an bygone age when cinemas served champagne and tea on trays and had chandeliers and a big organ.
Job Title: Performance Fireman
Responsible to: Theatre Manager
Department: Security
Main Functions: The Performance Fireman is responsible for the health, safety and security of those that work, visit and pass through the theatre. Specific functions include the prevention and extinction of fires during times when the public are in the building; dealing with suspicious packages, evacuation, in-vacuations and liaising with visiting authorised officers during performance inspections.
This is achieved by POSITIVELY promoting health, safety and security throughout the building by conducting regular training sessions, inspections and patrols.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct regular safety checks and patrols (pre show/during the show/post show)
Set the fire alarm panel to the correct mode (day or show)
Conduct radio checks to establish clear communications before opening to the public
Remove and secure exit chains in accordance with current legislation and procedure
Conduct bag searches when required
Carry out fire drills in conjunction with the Duty Manager
Assist in the ongoing training of staff with particular attention to new recruits
To complete checklists and fire logs in a clear, accurate and timely manner
To be on standby during show cues such as gunshots, smoke on stage etc
Report any incident or activity that could be injurious to somebody who works, visits
or passes through the theatre
Report any incident or activity that causes damage to the fabric of the building
To assist the Duty Manager evacuate the building in accordance with the current
procedures
Establish a good working relationship with all departments in order to promote and
influence good health, safety and security practices
To secure and ‘close down’ the building at the end of the evening.
To perform any other duties as reasonably requested by the Theatre Management.
PS – They’re the comfiest theatre seats in London!
Until Sunday 2 March:
£29.50, £25
From Tuesday 4th March:
£39.50, £35
All tickets include a £1.50 per ticket booking fee.
Brief Encounter is performed at:
Cinema Haymarket
63 - 65 Haymarket
London SWIV 4RL
To discuss access requirements and rates, please call 0844 482 5137
0844 482 5156
For Group Bookings of 10+, please call 0844 482 5100