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This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Theatre Technician to join Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Production and Technical department, supporting a bold creative programme inspired by Prescot’s historic connections to William Shakespeare and a real love of story-telling.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the post-holder will be a key operational member of the Production and Technical team, taking responsibility for operating equipment in technical areas within the theatre, performance, and event spaces to ensure the smooth running of Shakespeare North’s productions, workshops, and events.

You will work on all technical aspects of the production, events and learning programmes as required and will at times act as duty technician, building duty manager and will need to work with and supervise casual, freelance and contractor staff as scheduled by The Head of Production or the Technical Manager.

This is a varied role working in the Cockpit Theatre, a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean theatre, The Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden and The Studio as well as supporting events across the building.

Please see shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/theatre-technician-march-2024/ for full details and how to apply.

Deadline to apply: 27 March 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Theatre Technician to join Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Production and Technical department, supporting a bold creative programme inspired by Prescot’s historic connections to William Shakespeare and a real love of story-telling.

Working alongside the Technical Manager, the post-holder will take responsibility for the delivery of the lighting and sound requirements within the theatre, performance, and event spaces to ensure the smooth running of Shakespeare North’s productions, workshops, and events and be a key operational member of the Production and Technical team.

Specialising in production lighting and sound you will work on all technical aspects of the Co-Productions, Received Work, Events and Engagement Programmes as required and will at times act as duty technician, building duty manager and will need to work with and supervise casual, freelance and contractor staff as scheduled by The Head of Production or the Technical Manager.

This is a varied role working in the Cockpit Theatre, a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean theatre, The Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden and The Studio as well as supporting events across the building.

Please see shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/senior-technician-lighting-and-sound-march-2024/ for full details and how to apply.

Deadline to apply: 27 March 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Theatre Technician to join Shakespeare North Playhouse’s Production and Technical department, supporting a bold creative programme inspired by Prescot’s historic connections to William Shakespeare and a real love of story-telling.

Working alongside the Technical Manager, the post-holder will take responsibility for the delivery of the Stage and Flying requirements within the theatre, performance, and event spaces to ensure the smooth running of Shakespeare North’s productions, workshops, and events and be a key operational member of the Production and Technical team.

Specialising in production staging and flys you will work on all technical aspects of the Co-Productions, Received Work, Events and Engagement Programmes as required and will at times act as duty technician, building duty manager and will need to work with and supervise casual, freelance and contractor staff as scheduled by The Head of Production or the Technical Manager.

This is a varied role working in the Cockpit Theatre, a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean theatre, The Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden and The Studio as well as supporting events across the building.

See shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/senior-technician-stage-and-flys-march-2024/ for full details and how to apply.

Deadline to apply: 27 March 2024

We are looking for an exceptional Creative Producer to join the Curated Place team!

Salary: £28-30,000 Pro Rata (dependent on experience)
Contract: 6 Months
Deadline 23:59 BST 30 March 2024.

Employment status, probation & notice period:
Role – Part time employee
Probationary period: 3 months
Statutory holidays pro rata to hours
Notice period – 30 days

This is a remote role.

You may be required to work at Curated Place’s HQ in Manchester and other workplaces wherever Curated Place projects take place for temporary periods of delivery (travel expenses paid by Curated Place).

Start Date: 20/04/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Creative Producer at Curated Place, you play a pivotal role in the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of festivals , events and creative productions. Working under the guidance of the Senior Producer, you collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative excellence, alignment with the Curated Place and event brand, the client/brief, outputs and outcomes. Your responsibilities span from project initiation to delivery, encompassing artistic community engagement, resource management, and budget oversight and scheduling.

The role is responsible for:

• Client liaison, communication, management and record keeping
• Management and delivery of Curated Place events and production activities across the full company portfolio of events traveling nationally and internationally where required
• Live production management and delivery on site including artist liaison, logistics, H&S oversight and documentation
• Meeting production targets including artwork development and delivery, audience development and income generation
• The management of designated Curated Place budgets and any other project budgets
• Pitching, fundraising, and stakeholder management
• Recruiting and managing any sub contractors to deliver productions where approved by the senior producer and in accordance with budgets available
• Developing strategic networks alongside the delivery of Curated Place’s business plan internationally

Find out more and apply at curatedplace.com/opportunities-blog/job-creative-producer

The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres are a local artistic force with national significance and an international reputation. Our two theatres are united by our passion for our art-form, our love of our city and our belief that theatre can transform lives.

We are now looking to recruit a new Creative Director to lead the theatre artistically, building on our national reputation for innovation, talent development and progressive social change. We seek someone who will embrace our proud history of groundbreaking national achievement. They will have a strong vision of how our theatres can be a vital focus for the communities in the Liverpool City Region and beyond, telling stories which are compelling locally and nationally, supporting and attracting talent and contributing to Liverpool’s reputation as one of the country’s most vibrant cultural cities.

Download the Creative Director application pack

The deadline for applications is Thursday 28th March 2024 at 12.00pm.

Please submit a current CV, with a covering letter or email to share with us your reasons for applying for the post; how your experience and skills support your application; and any other information you believe is relevant.

Applications should be sent to: recruitment@everymanplayhouse.com

You should also submit the names of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer, indicating at what stage of the application process they may be approached.

Please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LTV8V9C; a summary of our Equal Opportunity Policy is available here.

All applicants will be advised on the outcome of their application in writing.

Interviews will be held during the w/c 8th April 2024.

We anticipate that these will be held online with a second in-person interview during w/c 15th April 2024. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of evidence of the right to work in the UK as defined under current legislation. Should any candidate wish to have an informal conversation in advance of application, this can be arranged via the email address above.

Closing date – 18 March 2024
Yearly Salary – £25-28,500 (dependent on experience)
Department: Development & Commercial
Locations: Aviva Studios

Please note this is a two-year fixed term role.

Please feel free to contact us at recruitment@factoryinternational.org if you require any support in completing your application

The Partnership Activation Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for a variety of Factory International’s Corporate Partners, nurturing strong relationships and ensuring optimal value through exceptional account management and delivery of all rights and benefits outlined in our partnership agreements. Responsibilities include managing multiple partnerships, coordinating events and activations, facilitating ticket bookings and creating tailored hospitality packages.

Additionally, the role involves providing programme updates, conducting regular partnership meetings, and tracking and reporting on partnership progress. We’re a collaborative team, managing relationships with numerous internal and external stakeholders, so this dynamic role requires a team player who has a keen attention to detail and strong communication skills.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 18 March

Currently we operate two theatre venues, Middleton Arena and Heywood Civic Centre. Our Heywood venue is currently closed and about to undergo a fabulous new refurbishment opening in 2025.

A third new venue is to be created in Touchstones, our art gallery and museum in the centre of Rochdale. This building is also undergoing a significant transformation – again opening in 2025. Both projects are jointly funded by Arts Council England and Rochdale BC and sit within the borough’s ambitious plans as an ACE Priority Place.

The assignment will kick-start the development of a wide and varied programme of activities covering professional, community, artist development, cultural and sporting genres to grow audiences and participation and increase earned income. Ideally, we are looking for someone with programming experience within a venue as well as someone who has experience in creating and delivering talent development programmes. You will also be expected to oversee and explore the development of new strategic partnerships, as well as identify and map out income streams to support the delivery of our creative programmes and implementation of the new business model.

The assignment is expected to last around three to four months with a time requirement of around 3-4 days per week.

Please submit a covering letter, daily rate and CV to HR at HRAdmin@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk by Monday 25 March.

Theatre Practitioners work in collaboration on all aspects of Cotton Shed Theatre delivery, alongside organisation Horse + Bamboo, who act as a Management Company/Artistic Directors for Cotton Shed Theatre. Horse + Bamboo leads the company artistically, developing and implementing artistic policy and delivering its artistic vision, and are responsible to the Board of Trustees for the programme, policies and management of Cotton Shed.

CORE DUTIES

General

• Lead on prep & delivery of Early Years’ sessions of 2 x weekly ‘Sign & Rhyme’
• Lead on prep & delivery of 2 x weekly inclusive theatre workshop sessions
• Support on delivery of 2 x weekly inclusive theatre workshop sessions
• Support on delivery & admin of sessions for intergenerational letter-writing sessions 2 x weekly ‘Silver Shed’

Marketing

• All updates & content creation for social media channels relating to Early Years’ session ‘Sign & Rhyme’ (Facebook & Instagram)
• Updates to company website (WordPress built)
• Creation of bimonthly company update newsletter (Mailchimp)
• Creation of adhoc print ie. poster / flyers as required (Canva / Indesign)

Admin

• To oversee the recruitment and retention of volunteers to ensure the correct ratio of personnel is met in workshops and during productions to support members.
• To complete incident reports and relevant notifications regarding safeguarding or health & safety during sessions
• Feed into and support monitoring and evaluation of all projects and productions to ensure the highest standard of work.

Other

• • To ensure that equality, including inclusivity and cultural diversity, is enshrined within all aspects of the theatre’s work.
  • To undertake any other duties of an artistic / delivery nature as determined from time to time by the Artistic Directors.

To apply: please send a CV and covering letter to info@horseandbamboo.org

Deadline: Sun 10th March
Interview dates: 18th to 20th March

We are utilising a Citizens’ Jury – an effective, scaled-down version of a Citizens’ Assembly – to bring together a wide range of people from West Cumbria to make decisions on what creative projects should be produced with our funding. Citizens’ Juries and Assemblies have grown in popularity over recent years as they are considered a more democratic approach to decision making.

The General Manager will co-ordinate the Citizens’ Jury, operating as the first point of contact for Everyone Here and working closely with our partner, Citizens In Power, to support the smooth running of the jury.

In addition to jury co-ordination, the General Manager will manage the Administration, Finance, and Evaluation functions of the Everyone Here Programme. We are looking for someone who is eager to collaborate closely with the whole team, passionate about community-driven initiatives and possesses the skills to drive impactful projects.

This is a full-time position, working 35 hrs per week on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential initial extension to March 2026.

Up to £30K dependent on experience. Matched employers allowance contribution of 7.55 pension. £800 pa travel allowance, plus business mileage.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 March