Crew x 3

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cultural organization in Fife is seeking three temporary Crew members for their pantomime production at the Adam Smith Theatre. The role involves supporting technical aspects, managing props, and ensuring smooth performances. Ideal candidates will have a background in theatre or related fields and enjoy practical work. These full-time positions are available from 10 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a theatre environment is ideal but not mandatory.
• Must be safety-conscious and reliable.
• Good level of fitness is required for manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Operate behind the scenes to support the production.
• Set up stage, manage props, and support technical aspects.
• Assist with scene changes and backstage operations.
• Work as part of a team with flexibility for evening and weekend work.

Skills

Experience in theatre

Technical support in staging

Reliability

Team spirit

Job description

Overview

We are looking for three people to join our theatre team as Crew on a temporary basis for our annual pantomime at Adam Smith Theatre.

Contract Type: Temporary (10 November 2025 – 4 January 2026)

Grade: FC03
Salary: £13.18 per hour (£17.57 per hour after 8pm on weekday evenings and all hours on the weekend)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Adam Smith Theatre
Job Reference: ON000585

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are –Fearless,Inviting,Fair andExciting.

Responsibilities

• Operate behind the scenes to bring together all elements needed to deliver a magical festive production.
• Set up the stage, manage props and costumes, and support the technical aspects of the show, including lighting, sound, and AV equipment.
• Assist with scene changes and backstage operations to ensure each performance runs smoothly from start to finish.
• Work as part of a close-knit team in a practical, hands-on role with flexibility for evening and weekend work.

About You

• You enjoy practical, hands-on work and take pride in delivering excellent technical support.
• Experience in a theatre environment with staging, sound, lighting, AV, or other event-related equipment is ideal, but a flexible attitude, willingness to learn, and strong team spirit are essential.
• You are safety-conscious, reliable, and able to perform a variety of tasks. A good level of fitness is required due to manual handling.
• You must be available between 10 November 2025 – 4 January 2026 for the three full-time, temporary positions.

How to Apply

If you’re enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to support Fife’s vibrant cultural programme, we’d love to hear from you. For more information on the role and how to apply, please visit our current vacancies page on our website.

The deadline is Thursday 25 September 2025 at 09:00.