Chuck Deer

Today, Chuck officially leaves the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden after working there as Assistant Company Manager for 403 days. He leaves as part of a restructuring of the organisation and has therefore been made redundant. It’s been a journey and the journey for Chuck doesn’t end there. Onto the next!

As Chuck's employment at the Royal Opera House finishes imminently, the search for further employment has begun for him.  Chuck is once again open to freelance and full time work anywhere in the world. For more details, contact him directly using the CONTACT page. 

Due to COVID-19, the Royal Opera House is having too undergo a major restructuring process to cut costs and future budgets. This also means making mass redundancies. Unfortunately, this meant that as of mid to late September, Chuck will have lost his job as Assistant Company Manager at the Royal Opera House. This role will not be part of the restructure of the organisation, as a cost cutting measure. 

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Chuck is very sad to be leaving this wonderful venue, but looks forward to what the future holds for him and his career. Everything happens for a reason right!?

On the evening of Monday 15th March, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden closed its doors to audiences due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A heartbreaking decision for the organisation to make, just a week prior to Jenůfa opening on the Main Stage. For the safety of our artists and staff, there was no other option than to close with immediate effect, following government advice and guidelines.

We look forward to opening our doors once more, when the virus has dissipated and businesses return to normal.

Read the full article for more information below. 

At the end of September, the day after finishing Little Miss Sunshine, Chuck will be starting a new full time position at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. He joins previous Opera Holland Park colleague, Ruth Mulholland as her Assistant Company Manager in one of the most prestigious theatres in the world. 

Chuck was thrilled to be offered the position after interviewing in Covent Garden in August 2019. 

Chuck encounters a week of live, outdoor and epic theatre as Walk The Plank and Mind The Gap approach him to be the Show Caller for ZARA. With a soaring musical score, a cast of over 100, cherry pickers, tanks, 3D projections and a mechanical, moving ‘baby’ that’s bigger than a double decker bus, ZARA promises to be a one-off, unique experience for the whole family. ZARA will be taking over the courtyard of the stunning, recently refurbished Piece Hall in Halifax on 19 & 20 April, 2019.

Chuck will soon be encountering another Company Manager position, on tour with Selladoor. This time, he'll be touring the UK with the Arcola Theatre and Selladoor's new production of Little Miss Sunshine. 

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Based on the Oscar-winning film, Little Miss Sunshine is a new musical comedy from Tony Award-winners James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn(Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). It will be embarking a tour of the UK and Ireland in May and will be on the road for 6 months. 

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Chuck is so so pleased to be offered another position with Selladoor so soon after his return from Korea with Flashdance. Having previously worked with Choreographer, Antony Whiteman, he's very excited to be surrounded by his work each day, once again.  

Chuck is currently touring Korea with Selladoor's Flashdance. The tour began in Seoul and is travelling around South Korea for 2 months! He is thrilled to be Company Manager on this dance-heavy and explosive show following its UK Tour last year.  Visit Selladoor's website for more information about this show and the venues it's visiting. 

At the end of October, Chuck will return to the Greenwich Theatre, 3 years after he was Assistant Stage Manager on Red Riding Hood. This year's pantomime is Robinson Crusoe which has been written by Andrew Pollard and will be directed and starred in by the very same man! Chuck is so so happy to be invited back to Greenwich to be Company Stage Manager for this production which runs from Friday 23rd November until Saturday 13th January!

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Book your tickets NOW at the link below!

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https://www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/robinson-crusoe

Chuck's returning to Deafinitely Theatre in the middle of August to Stage Manage their brand new production of Sarah Kane's 4.48 Psychosis.

Award-winning Deafinitely Theatre bring its celebrated bilingual approach to Sarah Kane’s lyrical and haunting final play about mental health.


Directed by Paula Garfield, 4.48 Psychosis is performed in British Sign Language and spoken English for the very first time.

Chuck returns to Opera Holland Park for their 2018 summer season. He returns as Deputy Company Manager to steer the 120 strong chorus and principle singers in the repertory season of 4 operas; La traviata, Cosí fan tutte, Isabeau, Ariadne auf Naxos. The 2018 season runs from May 29th to July 28th in London's Holland Park.

Click link below for booking information and more information about #OHP2018. 

Chuck has been announced as Company Stage Manager for the premiere of a brand new play called The Newspaper Boy which plays at the Manchester venue, 53two in February. Part of Queer Contact 2018.

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Coming out as a kid in the 90s was never going to be easy. Especially when you’re on the telly. 

Moston, Manchester, 1992.

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Christian Dibmore is the working class 15 year old who’s got it all as the newest child star in the nation’s favourite soap.

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But Christian has a secret that’s soon to be on the front page of every tabloid…

Chuck's current show, Guys and Dolls, at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester will extend for another week at the end of it's run. The show will now be the longest running show EVER at the Royal Exchange and will run till the 3rd February 2018. The Royal Exchange are thrilled to announce this due to fantastic ticket sales and demand.

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Book tickets now to avoid disappointment!

In October, Chuck will be starting rehearsals in London for the Royal Exchange Theatre's Christmas show which, this year, is Guys and Dolls. The show opens at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester on 2nd December and runs until the 27th January with a possible weeks extension.

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Directed by Michael Buffong.

In August 2017, Chuck will be returning to The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester to Deputy Stage Manage the RX's first show of the Autumn Season. Directed by Sarah Frankcom, this brand new production is sure to kick off the Autumn/Winter Season with a bang. This infamous play by Thornton Wilder, tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.

Chuck is extremely excited to be returning to the Royal Exchange Theatre and working with Artistic Director, Sarah Frankcom, on this exciting new project. 

On Thursday 9th February, Chuck was made aware that a new piece of Musical Theatre writing required a Stage Manager for a 5 week run at The Tristan Bates Theatre in Covent Garden. Chuck leapt at the opportunity and is now Company Stage Manager for The Sorrows of Satan, which runs at The Tristan Bates Theatre until March 25th. 

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This sizzling new show is filled with the classic combination of music, mirth and murder. Inspired by Marie Corelli’s scorching bestseller, The Sorrows of Satan reimagines Faust as a drawing-room comedy.

In 1920s London, a down-on-his luck playwright accepts an offer of a luxurious reading of his new musical play. When he meets his benefactor it becomes apparent that the only way to get the show on is by adding bouncy tunes, bawdy jokes and cutting the boring, meaningful bits. After all audiences don't want art, they want entertainment. Don't they?

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Will the playwright decide to hold on to his artistic integrity (for what it’s worth) or sell out for the promise of fame, money and the love of his leading lady?

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The Sorrows of Satan is a hot new musical play written by Luke Bateman (Mr Popper's Penguins, The Little Beasts) & Michael Conley (The Little Beasts, The Superhero). Directed by Adam Lenson (Songs For A New World, See What I Wanna See)

Chuck has been invited back to The Royal Exchange, Manchester to Stage Manage 'The People Are Singing' in The Studio. After being DSM on B!RTH at The Royal Exchange in September last year, Chuck is thrilled to be invited back for this brand new play developed by award-winning UK playwright Lizzie Nunnery and Ukranian director Tamara Trunova, who is making her UK debut after being brought together to collaborate as part of the World Stages project.

As 2017 begins, Chuck's next project starts re-rehearsals at The Royal Court. Chuck joins the show on the 18th of January as he takes over as DSM on Katherine Soper's Bruntwood Prizewinning play, Wish List.

For the 2016/17 panto season, Chuck will be Deputy Stage Manager on Cinderella at the Beck Theatre in Hayes. This role includes to CSM duties and Chuck is very excited to be working with a fabulous cast which includes Birds Of A Feather star, Pauline Quirke and her son, Charlie Quirke. 

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This will be Chuck's debut role at The Beck and can't wait to be a part of it's 2016/17 Pantomime.

In January, 2017, Chuck will be taking over as DSM on Wish List at The Royal Court. Wish List was the winner of the 2015 Bruntwood prize for playwriting and transfers to The Royal Court following a run at The Royal Exchange, Manchester.

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Chuck will are working with a wonderful cast which includes ex-BOVTS student, Erin Doherty. Chuck is very excited to be working with Erin again on their first professional job together in the heart of London.

In April 2017, Chuck will he heading on tour with Tring Park's Encore Dance Company as they encounter a national tour of the UK. 

Chuck will be joining Artistic Director of the company, Antony Dowson and Lighting Designer, Andrew Ellis on an 11 venue tour of the UK which completes it's journey with 2 shows at the Lillian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells in early May 2017.

In under a months time, Chuck will be making his Professional Deputy Stage Manager debut at The Royal Exchange, Manchester!

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Jonny Labey has been announced to be starring in brand new staged concert performance of That Man Musical. That Man premieres in London at the Hippodrome Casino on September 20th 2016!

Casting also includes, Sabrina Aloueche (We Will Rock You), Christopher Howell (Wicked), Stephanie Rojas (Love Me Tender), Rhiannon Chesterman (Mrs Henderson Presents), Treyc Cohen (The Lion King) and Kate England (Hollyoaks). 

Book your tickets now!

That Man The Musical has been announced at The Hippodrome, London. Wendy Gill's musical about love, lust, loyalty, and deceit in 1950s London featuring the songs of MTV Music Award winner Caro Emerald is set to preview in two special performances at London's Hippodrome Casino on 20th September 2016.

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Chuck will be Company Stage Manager on a Staged Concert peformance of this new mucial!