Stage Technicians and Stage Crew/Follow Spot

Chichester Festival Theatre; Chichester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned theatre in Chichester is seeking skilled Stage Crew members to support the production team. Responsibilities include loading shows, constructing scenery, and running show plots. Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional theatre experience and exhibit a variety of skills like carpentry and stagecraft. Compensation is competitive, with a salary starting at £34,493 per year, reviewed regularly to align with national standards. A supportive environment awaits those passionate about theatrical productions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years professional experience in a theatre environment.
• Experienced role in the stage department.

Responsibilities

• Load in and out shows.
• Construct and maintain scenery.
• Run show plots.

Skills

Carpentry

Stagecraft

Flying

Running show plots

Job description

The undisputed backbone of the production team, Stage Crew are responsible for the loading in and out of shows, constructing and maintaining scenery and running show plots.

An experienced role in the stage department requiring a variety of skills from carpentry, flying, good stage craft and running show plots, you should have a minimum of 3 years professional experience of theatre.

Location: Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester

Salary: £34,493 per year (estimated) – £587 per week plus subs where applicable (average 48‑hour week). Salary will be formally reviewed in April 2026 in line with the National Minimum Wage.

Contract: Contracts of various lengths and start dates; can be discussed at interview. Position: Stage Team. NEW.

In February Chichester Festival Theatre announced our Festival 2026 programme which runs from March to October, and we’re looking for a brilliant backstage team to join us, with contracts of various lengths and start dates which can be discussed at interview.

The 2026 Festival season promises a fantastic mix of plays and musical, including world premieres and new writing. We work with some of the UK’s most prominent theatrical creative teams in our two world‑class theatres, as well as a variety of other spaces across the Festival Season. We bring people – artists and those who support artistic work – together, in an environment where creatively they can flourish and where everyone is valued.