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We are looking for a Construction Workshop Assistant & CNC Operator to join the National Theatre Production and Technical Team. The purpose of this role is to carry out a wide range of tasks to aid and support the Carpentry and Metal workshops in producing scenery of the highest standard possible. Also, to operate the CNC machine, running programmes to deliver components to the Carpentry workshop. And to maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment; to assist in the management of stock; and to assist in the maintenance of workshop tools and machinery.   The successful candidate will have the following:  - Substantial experience of running programmes on a CNC machine, and a strong knowledge and understanding of CNC machine operations - A good understanding of health & safety in a workshop environment - An awareness and understanding of the Theatre Green Book, sustainability, and the impact within theatre production - The ability to lift and carry recognised loads safely and know when and how to use fork-lift trucks and other manual handling equipment - Experience of working in theatre and/or a busy workshop environment If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eZKJavj3 The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 25th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Music Logistics Manager to join the National Theatre Music Team.   The Music Logistics Manager is an essential role fuelling the creation and use of music in its many diverse forms across all areas of the NT’s programming. In this role you will be coordinating the physical delivery of the department's operational activities, as well as becoming the go to in-house resource for music technology and preparation.   In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Sound & Video, Production, Props, Lighting and Stage Management departments to facilitate the integration of music into the rehearsal and performance process across all NT productions. You'll be taking the lead in supervising, organising and coordinating the maintenance and development of the NT's music resources and storage spaces, and will be pivotal in developing those as part of future projects with Sound & Video, Facilities and the NT Green Store.   Music at the National Theatre takes many forms: live chamber music on plays, large musicals (new and extant) with full orchestras, recording sessions with a huge range of international composers, artists and musicians, and any number of live music opportunities to support New Work, Learning and Development.   As the landscape of music continues to evolve, your role will be pivotal in advancing our music resources and delivery methods. With ongoing training and development opportunities, you will stay at the forefront of best practices in this fast-paced, ever-evolving technical music arena. Join us in shaping the future of music at the National Theatre!   The successful candidate will have the following:  - Experience of working within a live or recorded music production environment, ideally including professional musical theatre - Excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills with the ability to learn and operate all departmental systems - Experience of working within unionised environments and prescribed hours - A proactive and collaborative approach to work with an open mind to new or different ways of working to build strong and close relationships with a wide range of internal and external colleagues - Good experience in a similarly varied role, encompassing both the setting up of rehearsal spaces and band areas, the handling of instruments and equipment, and being responsible for performing materials (scores and band parts) in a professional environment If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eyfY5X3w The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 25th November 2024 at 10:00am.

We are looking for an Associate Dramaturg to join the National Theatre New Work Team. The Associate Dramaturg supports the New Work department in identifying, attracting and engaging with emerging theatre artists and their work. The Associate Dramaturg will be involved in play development and literary management, and in working with writers and directors from idea towards production, script to stage. The Associate Dramaturg will read scripts and be called on to assess a wide range of material, to offer reports and feedback, to engage in close artistic conversations with early to mid-career artists, and to support the process of developing proposals and scripts towards commission and production. The role requires close work with writers and directors particularly at earlier stages of their careers, and engagement with other strands of work at the NT including Learning. As well as being able to assess and forecast the trajectory of work for our Slate and stages, the Dramaturg will offer an articulate and informed dramaturgical engagement for emerging artists, forging connections to the opportunities within the New Work Department and on NT’s stages.   Blending experience in script analysis, show-making, and the commissioning process with an understanding of the producing context and repertoire of the NT, the role of the Dramaturg encompasses extensive reading, show coverage in London and beyond, workshop support, and project development. Relying on a comprehensive working knowledge of the UK’s new writing ecology, the Dramaturg will find and field the most promising material and artists with a view to enriching our slate and stages with their work The successful candidate will have the following:  - Demonstrable experience of literary development with a track record as an incisive, communicative and assiduous reader and assessor of scripts, shows, workshops and proposals - Experience of the development process, working with a range of artists, supporting scale projects from idea to production - Outstanding communication skills in providing feedback and analysis on scripts, workshop sharings and productions - A working knowledge of the new writing landscape not only in London but across the UK, and the National Theatre’s role within it, and a familiarity with producers of new work of different scales, non-building-based and regional alike - Previous experience of developing new work into production, building creative teams with writers, directors or other theatre makers If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/gyBqwkJW The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Sound No.1 (Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre)   Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin made its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. ‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes). Hadestown is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album.   Venue:   Lyric Theatre   The successful candidate will have the following: - Extensive operational Sound experience and excellent technical skills, including excellent live mixing skills with a proven track record of dealing with complex radio mic shows - Experience with the industry-standard desks (specifically DiGiCo) and software, including Qlab and performer tracking, and radio microphones, in addition to other equipment and software - Experience in scheduling and managing a Sound department on a large-scale West End production or equivalent - Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including LOLER, risk assessment and working at height - Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to lead and organise skilled theatre staff, including planning and the organisation of the department to provide the best possible Sound support If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eZNRivWe The closing date for receipt of an application is Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Head of Wigs, Hair and Makeup (Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre)   Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin made its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. ‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes). Hadestown is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album.   Venue:   Lyric Theatre   The successful candidate will have the following: - Experience in scheduling and managing a WH&M department - Extensive experience in wigs maintenance, styling, make up and haircutting on West End productions or in a similar professional environment - Excellent skills in all aspects of hairdressing, wigs and facial hair making and maintenance, with a good knowledge and level of technical ability in make-up and associated techniques - To be able to work calmly under pressure and clearly demonstrate an empathy with the pressures of the backstage performance environment - Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to lead and organise skilled theatre staff, including planning and the organisation of the department to provide the best possible WH&M support If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/ekupRHru The closing date for receipt of an application is Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Dramaturg to join the National Theatre New Work Team on 9 Month Fixed Term Contract. The Dramaturg is a key member of the dramaturgical team, working closely with the Director of New Work and the artistic leadership in proposing and preparing plays for production. They will be asked to suggest plays for commission and production, to develop titles for adaptation, revival and versioning, and to identify writers, artists and companies for development at the NT. From there, the Dramaturg oversees a slate of projects towards production, supporting the artists and process. As such, the role includes workshop and show dramaturgy, as well as talent and project-based research and development toward the stages of the National Theatre.    As the dramaturg will regularly be asked to engage with material for adaptation and development, the role requires an extensive knowledge of canonical classics and understanding of the processes of adaptation; at the same time, the role requires extensive reading of new plays and a familiarity with the new writing landscape both in the UK and beyond, particularly drawing on an up-to-date working knowledge of the UK and international theatre ecology. Finally, the position requires a strategic overview of the NT’s repertoire to guide artistic choices, as well as a proven track record in working with senior artists and bringing ambitious and excellent ideas to life. The successful candidate will have the following:  - Demonstrable experience of literary development and an understanding of the commissioning process with a track record as an incisive, articulate and assiduous reader and assessor of scripts - Experience in seeding collaborations, building creative teams and holding relationships with a range of artists towards production, in particular senior artists and productions at scale - Extensive experience in production dramaturgy and artistic development at every stage from inception to production, steering new work into production with writers, directors or other theatre makers - Strong working knowledge of the Western literary canon and the criteria and processes for supporting adaptation and versioning of canonical texts by living writers, with experience leading such dramaturgical processes - An in-depth knowledge of contemporary British and international theatre, and the National Theatre’s role within this context If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eAZq3WZd The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Head of Play Development to join the National Theatre New Work Team. The Head of Play Development is a senior role within the New Work Department (NWD), supporting the Director of New Work and the artistic leadership in delivering new work for the slate and stages of the National Theatre. The role involves a dual function of project and artist development alongside a deputising function for the NWD, working closely with the Head of Studio in delivering the strategy of the NWD.   The role requires experience in talent development and is a leading dramaturgical position, in working with writers, directors and theatre-makers as part of helping to build a diverse slate of projects at scale. Alongside the ability to offer an articulate and informed dramaturgical conversation to senior and emerging artists, it calls for experience in building productive creative working relationships, identifying artists and projects of promise, ultimately forging connections between creative practitioners and the opportunities within the New Work Department and on NT’s stages. Blending an understanding of literary development, the commissioning process and the journey between idea and production, the successful candidate will have a comprehensive working knowledge of the producing context and repertoire of the National Theatre and the theatre ecology in London, the UK and beyond. In collaboration with the Director of New Work and Head of Studio, the Head of Play Development will help lead the dramaturgical team and nurture the connection and communications between the NT Studio where our new work begins and the main building where the programming and producing teams bring work to the stages.   The successful candidate will have the following:  - Demonstrable experience of literary development and an in-depth and practical understanding of the commissioning process - Seasoned experience working with senior artists and delivering productions at scale - Leadership experience in artistic development - Previous experience of developing new work into production, building creative teams with writers, directors or other theatre makers - Previous experience and a track record as an incisive, communicative and assiduous reader and assessor of scripts If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/e2yp-K-t The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Tuesday 26th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Resident Director (Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre)   Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin made its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre. ‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes). Hadestown is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album.   Key show dates: — Rehearsals will commence on 6 January 2025 in London — Technical rehearsals will commence in the w/c 3 February 2025 — First performance on 11 February 2025   All dates are subject to change and confirmation. Venue:   Lyric Theatre   The successful candidate will have the following: - Professional experience in theatre directing, including working with understudies and leading understudy rehearsals - Professional experience of rehearsing new cast members into a West End production - Knowledge and experience of the working practices of a large-scale West End production - Proven ability to closely observe and note performers in rehearsal and performance environments - Experience creating and using understudy cover charts If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eHyXBTW5 The closing date for receipt of an application is Monday 18th November 2024 at 12 noon.

We are looking for a Scenic Artist (Grade 1) to join the National Theatre Workshops Team. The purpose of this role is to execute the vision of the creative team using the appropriate techniques and materials on a range of scenic items. Also it is to create scenic finishes to scenery and produce scenic finishes to floors, canvas, backdrops and gauzes, using a wide range of scenic skills, processes and materials. Work is normally carried out in the Scenic Artist Workshop, but you may be required to work elsewhere in the National Theatre or at an outside venue. The successful candidate will have the following:  - Significant experience as a scenic artist, with broad knowledge and good technical ability in appropriate techniques, finishes, colours and textures - A broad knowledge of styles and periods of painting, architecture and interior design - An ability to liaise with designers and production managers to adapt work in accordance with their requirements - An understanding of health & safety in a busy workshop environment and onstage - An awareness and commitment to sustainability, practicing the ethos of the Theatre Green Book If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/gvRp3PWE The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 18th November 2024 at 10:00am.

We are looking for a Construction Workshop Manager to join the National Theatre Workshop Team. We are currently seeking a Construction Workshop Manager to work within the National Theatre’s Construction departments to ensure smooth, efficient and safe running of the Carpentry and Metal workshops on a day-to-day basis. They will also manage the entry level roles in the two workshops, providing support and guidance.   The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with solid understanding of running a workshop(s). They will focus on the health and safety requirements that comes with that and will work alongside the Scenic Heads of Department to deliver scenery on time and on budget.   The successful candidate will have the following:  - Significant experience of managing or supervising a busy scenic workshop(s) with excellent leadership skills and an ability to prioritise multiple jobs. - Extensive knowledge and strong technical ability as a scenic carpenter or metal fabricator, with experience of workshop environments and onstage during fit ups, technical rehearsals and previews. - A comprehensive understanding of scenery construction, its materials, methods and techniques, and knowledge of workshop tools/machinery, and maintenance of them. - A thorough understanding of health & safety in a busy workshop environment and onstage and implementing policies and procedures. - A knowledge and commitment to sustainability, practicing the ethos of the Theatre Green Book, and working towards a circular economy. If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you! To apply, please follow: https://lnkd.in/eCtqtfwz The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 11th November 2024 at 10:00am.