Theatre Technician (casual contract)

Mercury Theatre

London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

The Mercury Theatre is seeking a Theatre Technician on a casual contract to support both Mercury Productions and visiting companies. This role involves technical support for sound, lighting, and stage operations, ensuring high-quality performances in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have experience in technical theatre, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to detail and safety.

Qualifications

  • Experience in technical theatre.
  • Ability to work independently across sound, lighting, and stage operations.
  • Commitment to safety and efficient working.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality technical support for productions.
  • Participate in fit ups, get outs, re-rigs, and performance crew work.
  • Act as a Duty Technician when required, overseeing communication and safety.

Skills

Technical expertise
Attention to detail
Proactive approach

Job description

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Do you have extensive experience in technical theatre and the confidence to work independently across sound, lighting, and stage operations to deliver high quality performances?

Then this opportunity to join #Team Mercury is for you!

The Mercury Theatre Colchester enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of the work it produces and presents in its two auditoria and through its many community and education partnerships. We aim to cement the theatre's position as one of the main centres of artistic excellence in the East of England by building an audience for a critically acclaimed programme of drama, dance, music theatre and family theatre at the Mercury and on tour.

We are looking for an experienced Technician to deliver high quality technical support for all Mercury and visiting productions within our theatre and studio.

As a technician, you will play a key role in supporting the technical delivery of both Mercury Productions and visiting companies. This includes taking part in fit ups, get outs, re-rigs, and performance crew work across our main stage, studio, and touring venues.

You will also act as a Duty Technician when required, ensuring smooth communication and safety during performances. The role also involves equipment maintenance, safety checks, PAT testing, and supporting the upkeep of technical areas.

If you have all the experience needed as well as a proactive approach, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to safe and efficient working; then we would love to hear from you.

To find out, please download the job description from our website: https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/who-we-are/vacancies/

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@mercurytheatre.co.uk

If you like being part of a friendly, creative team in a building where amazing things happen - Come join us!

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