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The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT)
Head of Sound and Lighting
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has two exciting freelance opportunities currently open for application.
We’re looking for:
Freelance Associate Theatre Show Manager
We are seeking an experienced and proactive freelance Associate Theatre Show Manager to support the ABTT Theatre Show Director in the running of the event in June 2026 (www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show/). They will manage the planning and delivery of sections of the event such as the seminars and Careers Hub. This freelance project is ideal for someone passionate about professional development in the theatre and live events sector. The Associate Theatre Show Manager will work closely with the Event Director and the wider team to curate a diverse, timely, and engaging programme of sessions that reflect ABTT’s values of inclusivity, innovation, and industry leadership.
Find out more and apply: https://www.abtt.org.uk/jobs/freelance-associate-theatre-show-manager/
Freelance Documentation Lead (Event And Delivery Manual)
As part of our ongoing commitment to organisational sustainability and knowledge sharing, we are commissioning a freelance professional to document the complete process of producing the ABTT Theatre Show and develop a comprehensive Event Delivery Manual. Working closely with the Event Director, this freelance role will involve observing, recording, and documenting the planning, production, and delivery process of the ABTT Theatre Show (www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show/). The goal is to create a practical and user-friendly Event Planning & Delivery Manual.
The ABTT is a membership organisation which seeks to continuously advance technical expertise in theatre and live performance working to develop and promote best practice in all relevant crafts and disciplines.
Find out more and apply:
https://www.abtt.org.uk/jobs/freelance-documentation-lead/
These are flexible, freelance opportunities.
We’d love to hear from you!
Deadline: 5pm on Monday 27th October
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT)
Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.
PILOT THEATRE
Company Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Technical Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Noughts and Crosses
By Malorie Blackman
Adapted for the stage by Sabrina Mahfouz
Directed by Esther Richardson
Venues on tour - full schedule available on our website: https://pilot-theatre.com/production/noughts-crosses
Pilot Theatre are re-touring their production of Noughts and Crosses from January - May 2026. The show will rehearse and open at Northern Stage, Newcastle before touring nationally.
We are looking to meet people for the following roles in the Stage Management Team who are available for the dates and interested in touring.
Company Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Technical Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
To apply, please send your CV to sarah@pilot-theatre.com by Midday on Wednesday 22nd October.
Please specify in your email which role you are interested in.
Pilot Theatre are an MRSL 2 company and offer Equity / UK Theatre Sub Rep agreement contracts.
ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Production Arts, Props, Painting & Set with Programme Leader responsibility
(Programme Leader responsibility on fixed-term basis)
Part time, 0.8 FTE, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid working available
Salary Grade 6 is £ 45,832 – 50,748 per annum (commensurate to experience including London Weighting.
(The pro-rata salary for grade is £36,665 - £40,598 per annum including London Weighting)
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is seeking to appoint a permanent Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Production Arts. The postholder will act as Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Production Arts: Props, Painting & Set for an initial fixed term of five years. Following this period, they will continue in a permanent role at a grade/title commensurate with experience.
Central’s mission is to inspire, educate and train the change-makers of tomorrow to shape our artistic and social world. We provide world-leading and transformative education that not only produces exceptional research and scholarly outputs, but also positively impacts society and culture.
We are looking for a colleague with significant subject knowledge and professional practice, alongside experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education. You will oversee a curriculum that is inclusive, forward-looking and at the cutting edge of Production Arts practices. Applicants with professional experience in live and/or screen performance across a range of scales and genres are welcome. This might include scenic painting, scenic construction, prop making for stage or screen, and related disciplines such as design or production management.
As Programme Leader, you will have teaching and assessment responsibility for modules primarily within Production Arts. You will also contribute to Central’s wider academic community, maintaining a portfolio of high-quality research, scholarship and/or knowledge exchange in collaboration with colleagues across the School.
You will be joining a supportive and dynamic department of academics, educators and practitioners, home to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in technical, design, production and pedagogy. This is an exciting moment of strategic growth for Central, and your leadership will help shape an inclusive, sustainable and cutting-edge Production Arts education.
We particularly welcome applicants whose practices forefront equitable and sustainable working approaches, and those whose perspectives represent minoritised and under-represented communities, including Queer, Black, Global Majority and Diaspora performance.
Full role profiles are provided below, along with a separate descriptor for the Programme Leader remit.
HOW TO APPLY
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For further information or to apply for this role please use the following link:
Lecturer in Production Arts: Props Painting and Set
It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place in person on 29th October 2025 Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.
We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
Lecturer Production Technologies & Stage Management
Part time 0.6 FTE
Salary: Grade 6 - £27,499 – £30,448 per annum (commensurate to experience) including London Weighting.
(The full time equivalent for grade 6 is £45,832 – £50,748 per annum including London Weighting)
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama seeks an imaginative educator‑practitioner to deliver and develop teaching in theatre and event stage management and/or production processes on the new BA (Hons) Production Technologies and Stage Management Programme in the Department of Producing.
Central’s mission is to inspire, educate and train the change‑makers of tomorrow; you will advance that mission by delivering world‑leading teaching and research that fuses artistic ambition with social impact.
You will support students develop through their work on practical projects and through theoretical enquiry, helping them to become the theatre and performance makers of the next generation. You will provide mentorship and pastoral support and cultivate collaborations across Central’s programmes. Your own practice will inform a future‑facing curriculum grounded in equity, anti‑racism, digital fluency and sustainability. We welcome applications with professional experience in live performance across a range of scales and genres. This might include stage management, for example, working “on the book” for technically complex shows or as Stage/Company Manager on larger productions but could also include other production roles. Experience in a Producing Theatre or similar environment, especially as part of a team creating new work, would be an advantage.
We welcome colleagues with proven higher‑education experience and a portfolio that spans research or scholarship, and professional practice. Applicants whose perspectives represent minoritised and under‑represented communities —including Queer, Black, Global Majority and Diaspora performance— are especially encouraged.
Joining a supportive, interdisciplinary community of academics and practitioners, you will contribute to Central’s wider learning culture by maintaining a programme of high‑quality research, knowledge exchange and industry partnership. This is an exciting moment of strategic growth for the School; your vision and leadership will help shape an inclusive, cutting‑edge production technologies and stage management education for the artistic and social world ahead.
HOW TO APPLY
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If you would like more information or to apply for this role please use:
Lecturer - Production Technologies & Stage Management | The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Please ensure you apply by midday on 23rd October 2025.
It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place on 13th November 2025.
BARBICAN
Senior Stage Manager
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance
Salary: £47,620 to £53,310 including Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Full- time, Permanent
Interviews: w/c 27th October 2025 (in person)
The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.
Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.
Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.
The role
The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Senior Stage Manager to manage the stage team and to deliver world-class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite.
Responsible for a multi-skilled stage team, the Senior Stage Manager will ensure that all events are appropriately staffed; all staging requirements from the Music and Business Events departments are met throughout all rehearsals, recordings, performances and commercial events in the Concert Hall and offsite. The post holder will line-manage an experienced team of Stage & Deputy Stage Managers and Stage Assistants. Additional responsibilities encompass the long-term provision and safety of stage equipment and furniture, and the spatial maintenance and upkeep of the Concert Hall auditorium, stage and all associated backstage areas in conjunction with Senior Technical Manager and with support from the Stage Manager.
Ability to multi-task, lead and develop a team, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required on occasions for this role.
Essential requirements:
Relevant stage management qualification or equivalent experience e.g. three-year BA (Hons) Stage Management or BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Performing Arts (Production).
An extensive knowledge of the music industry, both classical and contemporary, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making and knowledge of business events requirements.
Ability to identify and secure staffing and resources needed for each performance.
Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in a senior stage role.
Excellent knowledge of stage equipment and ability to select and hire suitable equipment.
Excellent knowledge of the Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices and ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety issues.
Understanding of sound, lighting, recording, video screening etc.
You must be able to demonstrate:
Extensive stage management and line management experience in a Concert Hall environment (permanent staff and casuals, working across disciplines)
Experience of liaising on regular basis with artists, commercial business clients, creative practitioners, producers and “Associate Partners”, to include the LSO, the BBCSO, Academy of Ancient Music Associates, Serious and Darbar Festival.
Demonstrable experience of managing and maintaining budgets
Proven track record of project management.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organisation skills.
Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.
As a team and an organisation, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and would welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. We are also a member of Disability Confident scheme, and you will have an opportunity to indicate if you would like to be considered through this scheme in the application process.
If you have any questions about the role, our team, the wider organisation or the application process you can get in touch with one of our team by emailing kevin.atkins@barbican.org.uk. You might want to find out more about the kind of work we do or just ask a quick practical question about the application process. We can also share with you in advance the type of interview questions that will be asked on the day if you wish.
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If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at Careers@barbican.org.uk.
Deadline for applications is 12:00pm on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.
*Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.