Touring Lighting Lead & Relighter

Nottingham Playhouse Trust Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free theatre tickets

Playhouse Pass membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted parking

Job summary

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking a skilled Board Operator and Relighter for the 2027 remount and UK & Ireland tour of PUNCH. You will lead the touring lighting team, operate the lighting board during performances and ensure creative continuity from venue to venue.

Reporting to senior staff, you will recreate the lighting design at each venue, maintain LX equipment and paperwork, and mentor LX2/Follow Spot roles to ensure solid cover across the team during the tour.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a lighting department within a producing theatre or equivalent
• Proven track record recreating lighting designs across multiple venues on tour
• Strong organisational and communication skills, ability to lead and delegate

Responsibilities

• Operate the lighting board for performances
• Recreate the lighting design at each venue during the tour
• Oversee the smooth running of the lighting department and show paperwork
• Support development of assistant roles to ensure cover across the team

Skills

Leading lighting dept

Touring productions

Lighting recreation

Job description

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking a skilled Board Operator and Relighter for the 2027 remount and UK & Ireland tour of PUNCH. You will lead the touring lighting team, operate the lighting board during performances and ensure creative continuity from venue to venue.

Reporting to senior staff, you will recreate the lighting design at each venue, maintain LX equipment and paperwork, and mentor LX2/Follow Spot roles to ensure solid cover across the team during the tour.