Stage Technicians and Stage Crew/Follow Spot

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

Job summary

A renowned theatrical organization in the UK is seeking talented Stage Technicians and Stage Crew for their exciting Festival 2026. Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional experience in theatre, with skills in carpentry, stagecraft, and running show plots. Full-time positions offer competitive salaries, with the opportunity to work on a mix of world premieres and new writing in a dynamic environment. Applications are due by 10am on Saturday, January 10th.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in theatre.
• Experience in carpentry and stagecraft.
• Ability to manage and run show plots.

Responsibilities

• Loading in and out of shows.
• Constructing and maintaining scenery.
• Running show plots for productions.

Skills

Carpentry

Stagecraft

Running show plots

Job description

In February Chichester Festival Theatre announces 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.

We're looking for new members to join our Stage Team.

Full details of the roles can be found on our website https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/seasonal-backstage-f26-stage

Closing date of applications 10am, Saturday 10th January.

Stage Technicians -

(£640 per week + subs where applicable – average 48 hour week)

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.

Stage Crew/Follow Spot -

(£587 per week + subs where applicable – average 48 hour week), salary will be formally reviewed in April 2026 in line with the National Minimum Wage

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.

To apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to [e-mail]. In the subject line let us know which role/s you are applying for. In your covering letter, please let us know how your experience matches the requirements of the person specification (found in the Job Description for the role). Don’t forget to tell us why you would like to work at CFT.

We'd love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are.