Jobs/Opportunities
Our current costs for advertisements are:
£25 per advert on our website (this will also be sent directly to our freelancers)
£5 per advert on our social media (this will be on our instagram and twitter)
If you send us more than 5 jobs on one advert post there will be a higher fee.
If you would like to proceed, we require the following: Please email info@backstageniche.com
Please send adverts two weeks before the deadline or minimum one week before deadline
To avoid confusion, please state in your email if you would like a website post and socials or just one of the posts
A copy for the advert (please include any dates)
A company logo (jpeg or png file)
A copy for social media (if you also want this)
Any relevant attachments such as job requirements/person specification or forms for application
WESSEX GROVE
Tech Swing
Wessex Grove are looking for a versatile Tech Swing to join the team of the hit new comedy Oh Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre.
The ideal candidate must have strong ASM skills, as there are a number of very fast, onstage changes. Good knowledge of Sound number two role is advantageous along with experience of covering lighting and stage crew.
Salary £800/wk
Start ASAP to August 2026
Send CVs to: max@wessexgrove.com
Deadline: Tuesday 10th February 2026
THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH THEATRE TECHNICIANS (ABTT)
Jobs/Vacancies
Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.
REGENTS PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE
Seasonal Production and Technical Roles
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is recruiting for a number of fixed-term roles across the Production department ahead of our upcoming 2026 season, which includes the much-anticipated production of CATS.
We are recruiting for roles in the following departments;
Wardrobe and Wigs, Hair and Make-Up
For more information on each role and how to apply, please read the individual job packs on our website: https://openairtheatre.com/opportunities
Various Deadlines
Access
Should you have access requirements or need any barriers removing in order to apply for any of these roles and/or attend an interview, please e-mail jobs@openairtheatre.com.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment process is open to all, regardless of disability, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, religion, caring responsibilities, and/or socioeconomic background. Our aim is to achieve greater diversity so that our organisation better reflects the society in which we live and work, and to foster an organisational culture that is inclusive, respectful and safe. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, identities and lived experiences, and in particular those of the global majority and those who are disabled.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be asked to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, dependent on the requirements of the role.
About Us
Established in 1932, the multi-award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is one of the largest theatres in London (at a capacity of 1,304). Passionate about producing popular, enriching and unexpected theatre that provides a lens into the here and now, the scale and ambition of our productions together with our magical outdoor setting, makes us unique in the capital's cultural landscape. In 2025 we welcomed just under 177,000 people to our 20-week summer season.
Drew McOnie assumed the role of Artistic Director in January 2024, and James Pidgeon was appointed Executive Director in 2021.
Over the last sixteen years, our productions have won ten Olivier Awards, ten WhatsOnStage Awards, and four Evening Standard Awards. We were named London Theatre of the Year in 2017 by The Stage, and received the Highly Commended Award for London Theatre of the Year in 2021. Our productions have toured the UK and have transferred to both the West End and the United States. Our 2016 revival
of Jesus Christ Superstar has just finished tours of the UK, North America and Australia. Our Olivier Award-winning revival of Fiddler on the Roof transferred to the Barbican Centre in May 2025 ahead of a major tour of UK and Ireland through to January 2026.
As a registered charity that receives no regular public subsidy, we rely entirely on earned income and charitable contributions. Nevertheless, we have maintained 36,000 tickets at £15 across the whole of 2025's summer season, our BREEZE scheme enables those aged 18-25 to buy tickets for £10, and we regularly work with local charities. Each year, on average, we subsidise tickets for 6,000 school pupils.
Food and drink plays a significant role in the Open Air Theatre experience, with our in-house bars and restaurants including Covered Dining, The Grill and The Pizza Oven. We also have our own picnic lawn and the West End's longest bar!
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has become one of the most independently sustainable and financially successful producing theatres in the country, and we're proud to embark on the next stage of our vision with ever-increasing artistic ambition and entrepreneurial spirit.
Contact
If you apply by e-mail, you will receive an auto-response to confirm we have received your application. If you do not receive an auto-response, please call the office on 020 7467 4932 to confirm we have received your application.
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
CATALYST | Assistant Set & Costume Designer on an Upcoming Production
As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Designer to realise the set & costume design for a Donmar production.
Mission:
Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector. We are interested in supporting artists who identify as being a part of the global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background. The programme provides key professional development for these artists to catapult their careers to the next level, preparing them to thrive and lead in the theatre sector.
About the role:
As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Designer to realise the set design for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.
About this production:
For this particular production, the set design elements are more technical, while the costume design will develop and evolve as the actors define their characters. Ideally, candidates will have familiarity with this design process.
As this play explores an emotional subject matter, it is important that candidates be emotionally intelligent and have the ability to confidently navigate a sensitive room.
We also welcome candidates with American heritage or those who have spent extensive time in America, particularly outside of the big cities.
Responsibilities:
Attend and take notes at rehearsals and production meetings
Attend meetings at the workshop and other offsite locations
Assist with sourcing costumes and costume fittings
Collaborate with stage management team and Props Supervisor
Attend technical rehearsals and previews, assisting as necessary
Serve as a proactive member of the team, willing to fill any gaps that arise
Terms: Fixed Term Freelance Contract, 25-30 days between 9 March 2026- 29 April 2026 at £135 per day.
AVAILABILITY
Key Dates:
Interview Dates: 18 or 19 February, online
1-3 Days Introductory Work/Onboarding: Week commencing 23 and/or 30 Feb
Rehearsals Commence: 9th March 2026
Tech Week: 14-17 April 2026
Previews: 18-24 April 2026
Press Night: 29th April 2026
Working hours: Flexible-dates and hours to be mutually agreed with the Set & Costume Designer and Head of Inclusion and Skills
Application Deadline: 10am, Monday 2 February
To apply, you will need to submit an up to date portfolio, CV and complete the online form via this Careers Page -
careers.donmarwarehouse.com
If you have any questions, or require an alternative format to apply, please email jobs@donmarwarehouse.com
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
CATALYST | Assistant Lighting Designer on an Upcoming Production
As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Designer to realise the lighting design for a Donmar production.
Mission:
Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector. We are interested in supporting artists who identify as being a part of the global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background. The programme provides key professional development for these artists to catapult their careers to the next level, preparing them to thrive and lead in the theatre sector.
About the role:
As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Designer to realise the lighting design for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.
Responsibilities:
Attend meetings with the Lighting Designer and in-house Lighting team, liaising where necessary
Attend and take notes at rehearsals and production meetings
Assist with the drawing of lighting plans
Assist with rigging, focusing, and plotting
Being present at fit up, technical rehearsals and previews to assist as necessary
Serve as a proactive member of the team, willing to fill any gaps that arise
Terms: Fixed Term Freelance Contract, 23 days between 9 March- 29th April 2026 at £135 per day.
AVAILABILITY
Key Dates:
Interview Date: 13 February, Online
Onboarding: Week commencing 23 or 30 Feb 2026
Rehearsals Commence: 9 March 2026
Fit Up/Tech Week: 14-17 April 2026
Previews: 18-24 April 2026
Press Night: 29th April 2026
Working hours: Flexible-dates and hours to be mutually agreed with the Lighting Designer and Head of Inclusion and Skills
Application Deadline: 10am, Wednesday 4 February
To apply, you will need to submit an up to date portfolio, CV and complete the online form via this Careers Page -
careers.donmarwarehouse.com
If you have any questions, or require an alternative format to apply, please email jobs@donmarwarehouse.com
SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Technical Manager
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per annum dependent on experience
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced AV specialist with excellent technical skills and production experience to play a key role providing lighting, sound and operational support for a variety of productions at one of the UK’s leading independent schools.
South Hampstead High School is home to a busy and ambitious performing arts department, with two theatres, offering professional sound and lighting equipment. As a Technical Manager, you will provide operational and technical support to ensure the smooth running of productions and events.
You will need to always ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, take responsibility for backstage and technical areas and provide full technical support (including AV, lighting, sound, recording and web-casting) for curricular activities, extra-curricular activities and lettings.
The role will also involve training staff and students to use sound and stage lighting systems, AV equipment and relevant hardware and software.
Our theatres are often hired out to external companies and you will expected to supervise and be in attendance throughout these bookings, or to delegate staffing accordingly.
About You
To be considered for this role you will need knowledge of Digico sound desks and equipment, ETC EOS lighting desks and rigging, knowledge of network-based lighting and proficiency and experience in 3D visualisation softwares such as Vectorworks and Capture.
Experience in the planning and setting up of live events is equally important.
You will also need excellent interpersonal skills, and will be able to communicate clearly and consistently with all theatre and event space users.
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date is Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9am.
The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.
We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
https://shhs-gdst.schoolrecruiter.com/jobseekers/job/av--and--production-manager-1529815/?lang=en-GB
UNICORN THEATRE
Senior Technician (Sound and AV)
We are looking for a proactive, multi-skilled Senior Technician (Sound and AV) to support the smooth running of the Unicorn Theatre’s busy Production department. Working closely with the Technical Manager alongside a core team of two technicians and causal staff, the Senior Technician supports the delivery of the technical requirements for all work presented by the Unicorn including productions, Creative Hub (schools and community) projects, venue hires and events. The Senior Technician works across different scales of projects and manages competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
CONTRACT
Full-time, Permanent.
SALARY
£32,000 per annum (plus overtime for hours worked above 40 hours).
HOW TO APPLY
For more information, including a full job description and how to apply, visit https://www.unicorntheatre.com/jobs.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 9 February 2026 at 10am.
First Interviews: Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Second Interviews: Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Expected Start Date: Early April.
If you need this information in an alternate format, please contact jobs@unicorntheatre.com or call 02076450500.
UNICORN THEATRE
Head of Enterprise and Visitor Experience
We're looking for a proactive, strategic and people-centred Head of Enterprise and Visitor Experience (HOEVE) to shape the theatre’s public-facing experience, ensuring that all visitors, from families and schools to artists and colleagues, feel welcome, safe, and valued. This new role provides strategic leadership across all visitor services, including Front of House and Stage Door operations, and plays an important role in maintaining the theatre’s robust Health & Safety and Safeguarding practices. The HOEVE is also responsible for driving income through Front of House operations, with a focus on increasing visitor spend. You will bring professional insight, a people-centred approach, and strong operational leadership to create a culture of safety, service excellence, and inclusive welcome throughout the building.
CONTRACT
Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week), including evening and weekends.
SALARY
£36,000 - £38,000 per annum.
HOW TO APPLY
For more information, including a full job description and how to apply, visit https://www.unicorntheatre.com/jobs.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10am.
First Interviews: Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
Second Interviews: Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible.
If you need this information in an alternate format, please contact jobs@unicorntheatre.com or call 02076450500.
SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Theatre Technician
Salary: £30,291 - £33,000 pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Theatre Technician to play a key role in a busy and ambitious performing arts department, featuring two theatres, a drama studio and an array of multi-use spaces.
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to join our team and support this busy area of school life, providing assistance with setting up equipment, and ensuring AV, lighting, sound and power requirements are met for all events, productions and school activities.
To be considered for this role you will need knowledge of lighting and sound control within a theatre setting, as well as knowledge of video and sound editing (Adobe Premiere Pro,
Photoshop, Logic Pro).
You will also need to be confident in manual handling/heavy lifting of theatre equipment and climbing ladders.
This is a part-time role, working 4 days per week, during term-time only, plus 8 non-term days, starting in February 2026.
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and excellent local amenities.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Financial guidance and support
Retail and Lifestyle discounts
Free lunch during term time
For further details and to apply please click on this link https://shhs-gdst.schoolrecruiter.com/jobseekers/job/theatre-technician-1531749/?lang=en-GB
The closing date for applications is 9th February 2026 at 9am.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment.
The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.
All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.