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
ZOONATION
Paid Training: Lighting Design
ZooNation is offering a paid placement opportunity on our upcoming production Ebony Scrooge, at Sadler’s Wells East, as a part of our Behind The Scenes Initiative. The initiative aims to support Black and Global Majority talent in creative and backstage theatre roles, who are currently underrepresented in the sector.
For Ebony Scrooge the placement offered is with the Lighting team, learning from and shadowing our Lighting Designer.
The placement will take place across 14 sessions, which may vary between full days and split days. Within this placement, you will receive hands on experience of working on a main stage production with ZooNation.
To be eligible to apply for this placement, you must be:
- Aged 18 - 25
- Have some experience or transferrable skills in Lighting design or programming, such as through school or a project, but no formal qualification in this area (a degree course).
- Available during the placement dates (See below) – we will plan initial dates based on mutual availability of the creative team and successful applicant however, you must have good availability throughout the dates stated below and be completely available for those dates listed in bold.
- Be from the Global Majority.
Dates required for this programme:
Interview date: Monday 2nd November 2026 > Be available for a 30 minute Zoom meeting.
14 sessions, dates to be confirmed with successful applicant, falling between;
- Remote prep work and initial mentor session with Lighting Designer w/c 9th November
- Join studio rehearsals up to 2.5 days between 10th – 14th November. Rehearsals in East London.
- Production Dates – 16th – 21st November
24th – 26th November 2026 *Please note, from production onwards, hours will follow those required, with potentially earlier starts and/or later finishes.
In order to apply please send a letter (max 1 A4) OR a short video or audio submission (max 1 minute) explaining why you are interested in this programme. Please include details of any relevant experience or transferrable skills you have to date.
Successful applicants will be invited to a Zoom chat with members of the team, where we can get to know you better and discuss the role in more detail. After this time, one applicant will be invited to join the programme.
Application deadline Monday 26th October at 12:00 (Midday)
THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH THEATRE TECHNICIANS (ABTT)
Jobs/Vacancies
Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.
NEW ROAD THEATRICALS
The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal
The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal
Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
We are seeking applications for the following roles, to work on the upcoming production of The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal at the Gillian Lynne Theatre:
Deputy Company Manager
Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Wardrobe Head of Department
Wardrobe Deputy Head of Department
Wardrobe Assistant
Sound No 2
Sound No 3
Head of Automation
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
The Traitors is the undisputed phenomenon of British television. Next year, the game leaves the Highlands for the West End and reinvents itself in the process. The Traitors – Acts of Betrayal is a new cycle of five plays that does something television cannot. It takes the show’s premise and answers the question: who would have won if different players had been chosen to be the Traitors?
From Monday to Friday, the story begins identically, but develops into five entirely distinct plays. Characters banished or murdered early in one version emerge victorious in another. Each play stands alone as a complete drama. Together, they form an unprecedented portrait of who people are under pressure, and the way their true colours show in the end. Then, on Saturdays, the audience takes control as they decide who will wear the cloak. Their choice determines in real-time which version will be played out during that performance.
A world of paranoia, betrayal and shifting alliances, The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal is a dramatic exploration of the sliding doors of fate, where nothing is certain, and no one is safe.
For more information, please visit www.thetraitorsonstage.com
KEY DATES
Rehearsals to commence on 4 January 2027
Technical rehearsals to commence in week commencing 29 March 2027
First performance, 11 May 2027
Opening Night, 8 June 2027
Please note that start dates will vary by role, and will not necessarily commence from first rehearsal.
TO APPLY
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to joinus@newroadtheatricals.com with the show title, your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line.
Deadline for all applications is Sunday 25 October 2026 at 6pm.
All candidates must have significant professional experience in an equivalent role on a large-scale commercial production. Please note that we will only be able to respond to successful candidates on this occasion.
We are committed to a workplace culture that embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion across all departments.
MARLOWE THEATRE
Head of Lighting
£41,529 per annum
Full time - Permanent
Closing date 1 November 2026
To apply please follow this link https://marlowetheatre.com/about/jobs/head-of-lighting/
Join the Technical team at the Marlowe Theatre as our Head of Lighting, a key leadership role at the heart of one of the UK's leading regional theatres. We are seeking an experienced, creative and collaborative professional to lead our Lighting Department, delivering exceptional technical support across our Main House, Studio, touring productions, artist development work and special events. You will be responsible for the planning, operation and maintenance of our lighting and video and atmospheric systems, ensuring every production is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standards.
As Head of Lighting, you will lead a talented team of technicians, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture that enables everyone to thrive. Working closely with artists, visiting companies and colleagues across the organisation, you will provide expert technical advice, solve complex production challenges and drive innovation in our technical delivery. As a senior member of the team, you will oversee resource planning, training and equipment maintenance, contribute to the department's future development, and act as deputy to the Technical Manager when required.
As part of delivering our diverse programme, the role includes regular evening and weekend work and anti-social hour options.
The Marlowe Theatre is an inclusive and disability confident employer. We value difference and recruit by merit based on fair and open competition. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Interim Company Manager
We are seeking currently seeking an Interim Company Manager on full time, fixed-term, buy-out basis from the beginning of February 2027 for 6 months.
The Interim Company Manager is responsible for the management and welfare of the acting companies and Stage Management teams that work across all spaces at Shakespeare’s Globe, throughout the summer and winter theatre seasons.
The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' experience of professional Company Management and be practiced at creative troubleshooting in large-scale live theatre. They will have established interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships, manage creative individuals and collaborate respectfully.
This role will be instrumental in maintaining a safe working environment in which artists and production teams can do their best work. They will work with the Artistic Director, Executive Director of Theatre, Producers, General Manager and Deputy Company Manager in ensuring the best possible practice and support across the board for seasonal freelancers.
The Interim Company Manager will work closely with the General Manager to address any issues, concerns or complaints arising from the show companies, adhering to Globe process and procedure and will work with the Head of Production Operations to address any health and safety issues.
This role will ensure the productions in the Globe’s busy repertory system run smoothly and they will respond to any issues as they arise.
The successful candidate must have the ability to remain calm, courteous and professional at all times, the desire to create welcoming and safe working environments and a commitment to Anti-Racism, Access, Sustainability and Inclusion.
We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.
Shakespeare’s Globe:
We are an independent charity and commercial operator, reborn with fresh fire in the wake of the pandemic - re-energised, re-inspired, and ready to meet the future head-on. Unlike many in our field, we work without public subsidy, without regular support from Arts Council England. Instead, we stand on our own forging surpluses through our own creativity and courage, pouring every surplus back into the lifeblood of The Shakespeare’s Globe Trust, our registered educational and artistic charity.
Artistic productions are our beating heart - the pulse that keeps the Globe alive. Every year, more than 750,000 visitors cross our threshold on Bankside, drawn to over 600 performances, Guided Tours, schools workshops and events across 363 days. From dawn until long past dusk, especially for our popular Midnight Matinees, our stages ring with laughter, tears, and the timeless power of words.
Interested? Or do you know someone perfect for the role?
For more information, please download the full job description from this page.
To apply, please complete the online application form (linked on this page) by our deadline 12.00pm (midday) on Tuesday 27 October 2026
Please note that we may close this advert early, once a certain number of applications have been received.
If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email recruitment@shakespearesglobe.com.