The Shaftesbury Theatre recruits from all backgrounds, creating an environment which reflects the diversity of the city we work in and the communities and audiences that we engage with.
Like many West End theatres, our building presents challenges when it comes to providing full accessibility. However, we are actively working to improve the Theatre’s facilities and will work to make reasonable adjustments for any individual where they are required.
The Shaftesbury Theatre has redefined its purpose and function as part of its Dramatic Transformation Programme. Now, the 1911 Stalls bar, Bertie Crewe Royal Circle bar, Melville Grand Circle bar and two hospitality spaces, the Taffner and the Ray Cooney all serve our customers enjoying the 1,350-seat auditorium. These wonderful facilities not only cater to our main productions at evening and matinee performances but are also used for conferences, meetings, and events marketed, coordinated, and hosted by our Events and Sales Team.
The post holder will assist the Head of Events and Sales in securing and coordinating all events at the Shaftesbury Theatre. They will liaise closely with both the Bars and Hospitality and House Management departments and on occasion the technical departments, to service a wide range of conferences, meetings and events outside of show performance hours. The postholder reports to the Head of Events and Sales and, as appropriate, the Heads of both Bars and Hospitality and House Management. In addition, from time to time, they will be expected to make reports to the Chief Executive, Operations Director and Financial Director. Their line manager will be the Head of Events and Sales.
The Assistant will require excellent administration, analytical and communication skills to ensure that from first contact through to the end of the event the client receives an exceptional quality of service and that all departments working on each event within the Theatre are correctly informed and understand the client’s needs. The post holder will need to work well under pressure and, when required, independently.
Closing date: October 14th
To be eligible for work experience at the Shaftesbury Theatre, you must –
For show-related placements, such as in Wardrobe, Wigs or Make-Up, Stage Management, Design or Direction, please contact the producers or general managers of the show directly.
To apply for work experience, please fill in the Work Experience Application Form and return it to vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com.
At the Shaftesbury Theatre, we offer apprenticeships as a way of engaging with the next generation and providing routes into the world of theatre. Working with skilled professionals and putting lessons into practice allows our apprentices to reach their full potential.
“My apprenticeship at the Shaftesbury Theatre has been one of my greatest accomplishments. It has given me skills in so many areas that I wouldn’t have thought about before. I have worked with great people across all departments such as stage, electrics, automation and many more. To top it off, I successfully completed the apprenticeship and managed to secure a full-time job in the industry. I would recommend all apprenticeships but especially ones in the theatre – it’s great fun!”
– Reiss Barthram, Stage Technician
Apprenticeship opportunities at the Shaftesbury Theatre will be posted here.