Producer

SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious theatre organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Producer to manage productions at their theatres. The role involves overseeing the line production of shows, working closely with creative teams, and ensuring all events meet high standards. Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for the arts. The position encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. Flexible and collaborative individuals are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years professional experience in theatre productions.
• Ability to pre-empt and respond to creative team needs.
• Experience in negotiating complex contracts and co-productions.

Responsibilities

• Line produce selected shows across seasons.
• Support the Producing team for all productions.
• Curate and produce seasons of plays in the theatres.

Skills

Producing theatre productions

Knowledge and passion for theatre

Working with creative teams

Curation and programming of events

Handling delicate situations

Understanding artist contracts

Managing production budgets

Strong communication skills

Collaborative team member

Administrative skills

Tools

Office 365

Job description

The role

Working closely with the Senior Producer, creative teams and full Theatre Department team in the development of Globe productions.

The Producer is responsible for line producing selected shows across the summer season and winter season in the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, (SWP) as well as working as part of the Producing team to provide support across all productions and events at Shakespeare’s Globe, ensuring that all work is delivered to the highest standard.

The Department

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Department delivers a busy production schedule with a repertory system running in both the Globe Theatre over Summer and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse over Winter. A small in-house team manage every aspect of the shows from Casting to Music and produce shows, events and films all year round.

The vision of the department is to curate and produce seasons of plays in the Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouses bespoke to the architectural playing conditions of the theatres. We nurture any public performance that happens on our stages, on screen or on tour, and we provide an environment in which art, artist and audience can flourish. As well as producing plays from the canon of Shakespeare, we honour The Globe’s history and commitment to new writing. Our job is to hold a mirror up to nature and reflect the diversity and complexity of the society in which we live.

Key Skills and experience

• At least 4 years professional experience of producing theatre productions or theatre tours, ideally in mid to large scale venues.
• Knowledge and passion for theatre, the arts and artists.
• An excellent understanding of working with creative teams, able to pre-empt and respond to their needs within practical and budgetary parameters.
• Experience of curating, programming, contracting and delivering complex events.
• The ability to handle delicate situations with tact and sensitivity and exercise discretion.
• Solid understanding of artist contracts, experience of negotiating complex contracts, deals and co-productions.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively managing production budgets, monitoring expenditure and developing work within strict financial parameters.
• Written and verbal communication skills, ability to build strong relationships across departments, organisations and the industry.
• Willingness to work collaboratively as a conscientious and valuable team member.
• Personable and calm manner while working under pressure and to tight deadlines, with the ability to remain flexible, take charge and proactively troubleshoot when required.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of Office 365, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.

For the full job description please follow the link to our main jobs page.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organization. Don’t meet every single requirement in the essential criteria in the job description? 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 with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

How to apply

Interested? Or know someone who could be perfect for the role?

Please complete our online application form (Apply Now linked on our main jobs page)

Deadline for applications is 12 January 2026, 12pm(noon).

Please note this recruitment will include interview stages currently set for week commencing 19 January and week commencing 26 January 2026.

If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email our Recruitment Team (email can be found on our website).