Assistant Practitiioner

Disability Arts; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability Arts is seeking an Assistant Producer to support the Producing team for a touring production at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. This 6-month freelance position involves assisting in production planning, budget management, and collaboration across various teams, ideal for someone with a passion for theatre and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Passion for theatre and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with industry standards and managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production planning and coordination of the tour.
• Manage budgets and maintain spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with actors, creatives, and production teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Numeracy

IT skills

Job description

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, one of the UK’s most successful large-scale regional theatres (UK Theatre of the Year in the Stage Awards 2022), is recruiting an Assistant Producer.

This role is a fixed-term, 6-month freelance position supporting our Producing team ahead of our first large-scale touring production, The Party Girls.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the production planning and coordination of the tour.
2. Manage budgets and maintain spreadsheets.
3. Collaborate with actors, creatives, and production teams.
4. Ensure industry best practices are followed.

Candidate Profile:

• Passionate about theatre with exceptional attention to detail.
• Great communicator and problem solver.
• Team-oriented with a commitment to achieving the best outcomes.
• Solid numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience working with industry standards and managing diverse teams.