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BRIXTON HOUSE THEATRE
Senior Technician
Brixton House, Brixton, London
Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Brixton House is more than a theatre – it is a vibrant cultural and community hub rooted in collaboration, creativity, and radical thinking. Emerging from the legacy of Ovalhouse Theatre, we champion voices that are often underrepresented in mainstream culture and create work that reflects the diversity and energy of our community.
We are now seeking an experienced Senior Technician to join our Technical team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, safe, and ambitious technical support across our performances, events, and projects.
About the Role
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Senior Technician will lead on the technical planning and delivery of productions and events at Brixton House. You will work hands-on across lighting, sound, video, and show control, while also supervising teams, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the smooth running of our technical operations.
The role is worked across a flexible rota and includes evening and weekend work, reflecting the nature of the live performance environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the technical planning and delivery of productions, events, tours, and projects
Act as Duty Technician and lead technician on productions and events
Operate and programme lighting consoles, digital sound desks, and show control systems (including QLab)
Lead get-ins, fit-ups, get-outs, and vehicle loading/unloading
Supervise and lead freelance technicians and technical teams
Prepare, install, test, operate, and maintain technical equipment
Produce technical plans, plots, and schedules for events and productions
Attend production meetings, planning meetings, and rehearsals as required
Lead on equipment maintenance and contribute to departmental maintenance planning
Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety policies
Work confidently at height and safely operate access and lifting equipment
Play an active role in the wider life and culture of Brixton House
About You
Essential
Substantial experience working in a performance venue or the creative/live events industry
Proven experience operating and programming lighting consoles and digital sound desks
Experience with show control software, particularly QLab
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and supervising teams
Excellent technical problem-solving and fault-finding abilities
Confidence working at height and using access equipment
Strong understanding of health and safety practices in the entertainment industry
Willingness to work unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends
Computer literate and highly organised
Desirable
Formal qualification in performance or theatre technology
Experience with sound editing software
Experience in set construction and/or CAD
Experience using lifting machinery in performance venues
What We Offer
The opportunity to work in a bold, inclusive, and community-focused cultural organisation
A collaborative and supportive working environment
The chance to contribute to exciting new work and diverse artistic voices
Place of work: Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8GL
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, including paid breaks
How to Apply
To apply, please explain what attracts you to this role and provide evidence of how you meet the criteria outlined above.
Applications should be made via our Hireful recruitment platform:
Complete the application form
Upload your CV
Upload a covering letter (maximum two sides of A4, size 12 font)
Deadline: 9:00am, Monday 15 June 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 22 June 2026
Brixton House is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and warmly encourages applications from candidates currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.
THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH THEATRE TECHNICIANS (ABTT)
Jobs/Vacancies
Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.
WAC ARTS
Weekend & Evening Programme Manager
Salary: £38,376 per annum
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 40 hour per week contract inc. evenings and weekends
Report to: Chief Executive
Location: Wac Arts (Camden)
Deadline: 29th June 2026
Applicants should apply via the form on our website link below:
MELTING POT
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
UK TOUR
Deputy Stage Manager
Location: Birmingham Rep, UK Tour
Start Date: Monday 27th July 2026 (TBC)
End Date: End of June 2027
Responsible to: The Birmingham Rep and Melting Pot
Salary: £800 p/w and Touring Allowance and travel paid as her UK Theatre/Equity
Birmingham Reparatory Theatre and Melting Pot are looking for a Deputy Stage Manager, for the UK Tour production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, opening at Birmingham Rep the w/c 31st August 2026 followed by a UK Tour.
It’s important to us that The Production reflects the communities we serve and therefore we particularly welcome applicants from the global majority as this group is not as well represented as we want them to be.
Production Details:
Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers, but is unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers. What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing her to confront truths that will test her courage, her family, and her understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.
Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event. In the original play the lead character is male and called Christopher. This production is exploring changing the lead to a female identifying character.
This is the first UK non-replica revival of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The play, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will be directed by Ned Bennett, designed by Eleanor Bull and co-produced by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep. It will rehearse in London and Birmingham and then open at the Birmingham Rep in September 2026 before embarking on a major UK tour until the following summer. We are looking for an outstanding stage management team to bring to life this new production.
Schedule:
Prep Week London (TBC) w/c Monday 27th July 2026
Rehearsals (London) w/c Monday 3rd August 2026
Rehearsals (Birmingham) w/c Monday 24th August 2026
First preview – Saturday 5th September 2026
Show Lock – Tuesday 15th September 2026
First UK Tour Venue – Woking, week commencing 21st September 2026
End of contract – end of June 2027
There is likely to be an unpaid break for five weeks over the Christmas period.
Purpose of Job:
The purpose of the Deputy Stage Manager is to call the production, run rehearsals, and assist the Company Stage Manager and Stage Management team as necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Consistently call the show accurately and safely, noting timings, issues, audience response and other notable instances for all departments for the show report, and carry out all duties normally associated with the role of Deputy Stage Manager on a first‑class play.
Sit in all rehearsals and compile the calling book, including taking blocking, rehearsal notes, setting lists and running lists.
Train the ASM book cover to call the show accurately and safely, providing ongoing support in this area of their work.
Maintain and update the prompt book as necessary.
Facilitate the running of daily pre‑show reset and safety rehearsals, supporting the Associate and Resident Directors.
Provide cover for the Stage Manager, observing confidentiality as appropriate.
Work closely with the Stage Management team and Directing Department to schedule and coordinate rehearsals, ensuring the rehearsal room or stage is appropriately set up before rehearsals commence.
Communicate relevant information between the creative team, rehearsal room, producer, cast, technical departments and venue, ensuring information is documented and shared as required.
Ensure all relevant paperwork and documentation is completed, and that prompt books, files and plots are accurately written up, amended and distributed.
Learn and cover Assistant Stage Manager plots to enable ASM book covers to call the show if required.
Be an active member of the touring team, supporting and assisting staff in other departments where necessary, and providing support with props during get‑ins and the get‑out on Saturday nights.
Carry out careful observation and take an active role in all production‑related risk assessments.
Be diligent in identifying any maintenance issues, reporting them to the relevant department, and attending stage maintenance calls when required.
Complete accurate timesheets.
Attend production meetings, rehearsals, calls and performances as required.
Be mindful of company members with additional needs, including autistic performers.
Be comfortable working around dogs, which may be present in rehearsals and performances.
Comply with all Producer and venue policies on Social Media, Equal Opportunities, Harassment, Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs and Health and Safety.
Carry out any other duties reasonably required in the course of your work or as instructed by the Producers and Company Stage Manager.
Person Specification:
Proven experience as a Deputy Stage Manager working on a similar scale production is required.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Someone with the ability to work well on their own and as part of a team.
The ability to remain calm under pressure, with a flexible and proactive attitude and an understanding of what is required to maintain a consistent high production standard.
A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A full awareness of the need for integrity and confidentiality.
To Apply
Please submit your CV to recruitment@mpot.co.uk by 12pm by Friday 12th June.
Please fill out the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, linked here
We are also recruiting for this role on the following productions:
Paranormal Activity – UK Tour
If you would like to be considered for multiple productions, then please indicate which ones in your application email.
MELTING POT
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
UK TOUR
Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Location: Birmingham Rep and UK Tour
Start Date: Monday 27th July 2026 (TBC)
End Date: End of June 2027
Responsible to: The Birmingham Rep and Melting Pot
Salary: £700 p/w and Touring Allowance and travel paid as her UK Theatre/Equity
Birmingham Reparatory Theatre and Melting Pot are looking for an Assistant Stage Manager (Bookcover), for the UK Tour production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, opening at Birmingham Rep the w/c 31st August 2026 followed by a UK Tour.
It’s important to us that The Production reflects the communities we serve and therefore we particularly welcome applicants from the global majority as this group is not as well represented as we want them to be.
Production Details:
Chris Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers, but is unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, she finds herself under suspicion. Determined to prove her innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue she uncovers. What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing her to confront truths that will test her courage, her family, and her understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.
Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event. In the original play the lead character is male and called Christopher. This production is exploring changing the lead to a female identifying character.
This is the first UK non-replica revival of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The play, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will be directed by Ned Bennett, designed by Eleanor Bull and co-produced by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep. It will rehearse in London and Birmingham and then open at the Birmingham Rep in September 2026 before embarking on a major UK tour until the following summer. We are looking for an outstanding stage management team to bring to life this new production.
Schedule:
Prep Week London (TBC) w/c Monday 27th July 2026
Rehearsals (London) w/c Monday 3rd August 2026
Rehearsals (Birmingham) w/c Monday 24th August 2026
First preview – Saturday 5th September 2026
Show Lock – Tuesday 15th September 2026
First UK Tour Venue – Woking, week commencing 21st September 2026
End of contract – end of June 2027
There is likely to be an unpaid break for five weeks over the Christmas period.
Purpose of Job:
The Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover) is responsible for communicating with the Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, technical departments and venue staff to ensure a smooth running of all rehearsals and performances. They will learn and carry out tracks for the stage management department, be responsible for props maintenance, perform daily set up and pre-sets, and ensure the company are suitability supported. They will be responsible for covering the book and regularly calling performances.
Experience working on a similar scale production is required.
Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Be responsible for running a backstage ASM plot during performances, including pre‑show set‑up, safety checks, scene changes and post‑show pack‑downs, to the standard expected on a first‑class play.
Support company members with additional needs, including autistic performers. Training and guidance will be provided.
Liaise with the Company Stage Manager regarding the state of props, coordinating this as required with the General Manager.
Work with the Company Stage Manager to teach local crew and Swing Techs any tracks they may be required to run in support of the production.
Learn and cover the DSM role, including learning and maintaining ‘the book’, and providing cover as required.
Be responsible for the running of the shows, including all pre‑show set‑up and scene changes.
Work closely with the Stage Management team and Directing Department to ensure the rehearsal room or stage is set up and maintained as required prior to rehearsals, with all necessary set, props, costumes and effects, with particular attention to prop requirements.
Provide cover for the DSM in the rehearsal room and during rehearsal calls when necessary.
Be an active member of the touring team, supporting and assisting staff in other departments where required.
Participate in maintenance calls with Stage Management to maintain the high standards of the production.
Maintain both hard‑copy and electronic cue sheets, and create and maintain hard‑copy and electronic ASM bibles for props and show tracks.
Make petty cash purchases as required and account for expenditure, obtaining VAT invoices or receipts where possible for any hires and purchases, with approval from the Stage Manager.
Carry out careful observation and take an active role in all production‑related risk assessments.
Be diligent in identifying maintenance issues, reporting them to the relevant department and attending stage maintenance calls when required.
Complete accurate timesheets.
Attend production meetings, rehearsals, calls and performances as required.
Be mindful of company members with additional needs, including autistic performers.
Be comfortable working around dogs, which may be present in rehearsals and performances.
Comply with all Producer and venue policies on Social Media, Equal Opportunities, Harassment, Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs and Health and Safety.
Carry out any other duties reasonably required in the course of your work or as instructed by the General Manager or Company Stage Manager.
Person Specification:
Proven experience as an Assistant Stage Manager working on a similar scale production is required.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Someone with the ability to work well on their own and as part of a team.
The ability to remain calm under pressure, with a flexible and proactive attitude and an understanding of what is required to maintain a consistent high production standard.
A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
A full awareness of the need for integrity and confidentiality.
To Apply
Please submit your CV to recruitment@mpot.co.uk by 12pm by Friday 12th June.
Please fill out the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, linked here
We are also recruiting for this role on the following productions:
Paranormal Activity – UK Tour
If you would like to be considered for multiple productions, then please indicate which ones in your application email.
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Head of Stage
Hampstead Theatre is seeking an experienced Head of Stage to lead the planning and delivery of stage operations across all productions and events.
Reporting to the Technical Director, you will manage the Stage team and freelance staff across both the Main Stage and Studio. The role includes leading fit-ups, performances and get-outs, maintaining stage and flying systems, managing budgets, and ensuring high standards of Health & Safety.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong people management and communication skills, alongside extensive experience in theatre stage operations, including rigging and scenic construction.
Salary: £48,500 per annum (includes planned overtime)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London (Hampstead Theatre)
Closing date: 30 June 2026
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability to jobs@hampsteadtheatre.com, quoting HOS in the subject line.
More information can be found at our website:
FACTORY INTERNATIONAL
Production Manager (Music)
Reports to Senior Production Manager (Commercial)
Works closely with Production Managers and Technical Heads of Department to run teams on projects
Salary £40,000 per annum
Contract 12-month fixed term contract
Location Manchester
Hours 40 hours per week
(this is 8 working hours + one-hour unpaid lunch break eg 9am-6pm, 12-9pm) Closing Date 15 June 2026
CONTEXT
At Factory International we want to bring together a talented team of people, we’re looking for motivated and passionate people from all backgrounds and skillsets to join our diverse and supportive talent. Reaching out into every corner of Manchester and harnessing the talent and energy that is found across the city and beyond.
You don’t need to have worked in the arts before, we’re looking for people who are good communicators, enthusiastic, and want to be part of something new.
At Factory International various pastoral support routes are in place including additional support for those with caring responsibilities and access to external professional support services with a focus on wellbeing. Flexible working, including part-time and job-share options will be considered for all suitable roles.
JOB SUMMARY
Aviva Studios is a multi-purpose, highly flexible venue with two main performance areas, The Warehouse and Hall, that can be reconfigured into various formats with a range of capacities up to 4,500 standing. Since opening in summer 2023, we have hosted touring artists, multi-stage festivals, live-streamed concert series, corporate showcases, one-off special performances, and in-house produced concerts.
The Production Manager (Music) will take the lead on liaising with promoter representatives and artist teams to advance shows, while also working with the in-house technical team to ensure all productions are delivered to the highest standard. We are looking for an experienced, organised, solutions orientated, and client focused person with good commercial instincts and an interest in working in a unique environment.
Closing date - 15 June 2026
Interview date - w/c 22 June
FACTORY INTERNATIONAL
Production Manager (Commercial)
Reports to Senior Production Manager (Commercial)
Works closely with Production Managers and Technical Heads of Department to run teams on projects
Salary £40,000 per annum
Contract 12-month fixed term contract
Location Manchester
Hours 40 hours per week
(this is 8 working hours + one-hour unpaid lunch break eg 9am-6pm, 12-9pm) Closing Date 15 June 2026
CONTEXT
At Factory International we want to bring together a talented team of people, we’re looking for motivated and passionate people from all backgrounds and skillsets to join our diverse and supportive talent. Reaching out into every corner of Manchester and harnessing the talent and energy that is found across the city and beyond.
You don’t need to have worked in the arts before, we’re looking for people who are good communicators, enthusiastic, and want to be part of something new.
At Factory International various pastoral support routes are in place including additional support for those with caring responsibilities and access to external professional support services with a focus on wellbeing. Flexible working, including part time and job-share options will be considered for all suitable roles.
JOB SUMMARY
As we take on a year-round programme at Aviva Studios, we are developing corporate relationships and a busy and eclectic Commercial Events plan. This is an exciting opportunity to work with us to support these new programmes of work, delivering unique commercial events and corporate activity in a world class performance space.
The Production Manager will oversee the delivery of the physical production of a variety of projects across Factory International’s programs of work with a particular focus on our commercial and corporate events, supporting artistic projects and events in the public realm as required.
The Production Manager (Commercial) will ensure the effective delivery of all technical, production and logistical aspects of each Commercial Events project - safely, to schedule, within budget and to the highest possible technical standards.
This is a client facing role, supporting commercial pitches and proposals.
Closing date - 15 June 2026
Interview date - w/c 22 June 2026
WAC ARTS
Building Services Coordinator
Salary: £28,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 35 hour per week contract inc. evenings and weekends
Report to: Building Services Manager
Location: Wac Arts (Camden)
Deadline: 22nd June 2026
To Apply
https://www.wacarts.co.uk/vacancies/were-hiring-building-services-coordinator