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.
A dramatic transformation of the Shaftesbury Theatre for the 21st Century began in 2016 with the completion of the award-winning fly tower. In 2022, the next phase, the 1911 Bar, together with a new hospitality suite, the Taffner Suite, opened. In 2023 we added, a new Royal Circle Bar, the Crewe, and soon a second hospitality space, the Ray Cooney Room. Additionally, September 2023 sees the completion of the new open space in front of the Theatre, Princes Circus.
Our café operation located within the Theatre, will serve sandwiches, pastries, teas and coffees for consumption in the foyer, Princes Circus or for take away. We now require staff for counter service and general supervision of the foyer and external areas. The successful candidate will play a key role in this time of change at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Supervisor responsibilities include leading the shift, stock management and providing training and guidance to staff. They should have work experience with various roles in coffee shops and be able to work flexible opening hours, including weekends and holidays.
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com with TCS2023 in the subject line.
We would also like you to fill in an optional equality and diversity monitoring form and send this with your application. This will be detached and stored away from your application and kept anonymous.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we actively encourage applications from disabled people and people from backgrounds currently under-represented in our team and the wider arts workforce.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you require the job description to be sent to you in large text form or would otherwise like to discuss your access requirements, please email vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com and we will do our best to provide this.
The Shaftesbury Theatre, the West End’s largest independent Theatre, is looking to recruit more Performance Staff to join its Front of House team to assist with the running of performances whilst providing exceptional customer service.
The ideal candidates will need to have good communication skills, be numerate, help to drive sales, be able to take the initiative and work well under pressure. Preferably they will have previous experience in a similar role either in the theatre or hospitality sectors.
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com with FoHPS2023 in the subject line.
We would also like you to fill in an optional equality and monitoring diversity form and send this with your application. This will be detached and stored away from your application and kept anonymous.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we actively encourage applications from disabled people and people from backgrounds currently under-represented in our team and the wider arts workforce.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you require the job description to be sent to you in large text form or would otherwise like to discuss your access requirements, please email vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com and we will do our best to provide this.
The Shaftesbury Theatre, the West End’s largest independent Theatre, is looking to recruit more Bars and Hospitality staff to join its team to assist with the running of our hospitality areas and ensuring an exceptional experience for all visitors.
The ideal candidates will need to have good communication skills, be numerate, help to drive sales, be able to take the initiative and work well under pressure. Preferably they will have previous experience in a similar role either in the theatre or hospitality sectors.
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter to vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com with BHS2023 in the subject line.
We would also like you to fill in an optional equality and diversity monitoring form and send this with your application. This will be detached and stored away from your application and kept anonymous.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we actively encourage applications from disabled people and people from backgrounds currently under-represented in our team and the wider arts workforce.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you require the job description to be sent to you in large text form or would otherwise like to discuss your access requirements, please email vacancies@shaftesburytheatre.com and we will do our best to provide this.
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