Casual Stage Technician 

Department: Technical

Responsible to: Duty Stage Manager or Duty Chief Electrician

Department Head: Stage Manager or Chief Electrician

Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust is an independent charity that brings world-class theatre and creative engagement to and for the people of Newcastle and the North East.

At Theatre Royal, we’re a bold, creative, and collaborative team. We are always looking ahead – embracing new ideas and delivering with purpose.

We’re here to achieve the organisation’s strategy, and we believe everyone plays a part in shaping our success. If you'd like to be part of it, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Values:

· Ambitious – We strive for excellence and quality in everything we do.

· Inclusive – We celebrate diversity and welcome different voices and perspectives.

· Collaborative – We build trust and work in partnership to achieve shared success.

· Creative – We nurture creativity and celebrate imagination and originality in everyone.

· Progressive – We’re forward-thinking, embracing change and looking to the future.

We are looking for reliable and adaptable Casual Stage Technicians to join our team. This role involves supporting the technical delivery of performances and events, including set-up, operation, and get-out. The ideal candidate will have a practical approach, a good understanding of stagecraft, and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

Purpose of the Post:

Members of the Technical Crew are responsible to the Stage Manager, Chief Electrician, Deputy Stage Managers or Deputy Chief Electricians, working with the Technical Department to ensure a first-class production and technical service is delivered across all aspects of the Theatre Royal’s work.

Principle responsibilities:

As a member of the Technical Department, providing support for all productions, to include:

· Working on get-ins, fit-ups and rigging, strikes and get-outs, to include assistance, when appropriate, for the Electrics and Wardrobe departments

· The preparation of stage sets and equipment, props and stage resources

· Rigging, focusing, plotting and operating lighting; rigging, sound checking and operating sound

· Support for visiting stage management and production teams

· Crewing performances

· Ensuring that working areas and equipment are kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition; assistance with routine stage, electrics and building maintenance.

· Occasionally, and as agreed individually, providing general assistance to visiting artistes in line with the requirements of their riders

· At all times to maintain the confidentiality of the business or affairs of the Theatre Royal, and visiting companies.

· Undertaking such other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time by the Stage Manager, Chief Electrician, Deputy Stage Managers or Deputy Chief Electricians

Duties as a member of the Theatre Royal team

· Ensuring that the working environment and practices conform to the Trust’s Health and Safety and GDPR Policies, appropriate Child Protection legislation and Health and Safety Legislation

· To take all reasonable care and responsibility for the Health and Safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions and to co-operate with the Trust in achieving and maintaining Health and Safety requirements.

· Be fully committed to the Trust’s Equality Policy; The Theatre Royal values and promotes equality, supports and encourages diversity and has a zero tolerance policy on discrimination of any kind.

· To adopt an environmentally aware attitude and adhere to any of the Trust’s Green Initiatives, taking personal responsibility that all duties are undertaken to ensure environmental, sustainability and climate change best practice is observed.

· To understand the Trust’s staff handbook and respect the ethos by which we work as an equal opportunities and inclusive employer, always striving to be the best in our industry as a welcoming theatre.

· To have an understanding of our Creative Programme, which comprises work on stage and our Creative Engagement programme, collaborating with colleagues to ensure the highest quality support and customer service is delivered across the programme as a whole.

Application deadline:

• Monday 13th April  23.59pm Please apply via the linked application form.

Interviews:

• 22nd & 23rd  April  2026

Start/ Training:

• 1st May 2026

Hours

• Casual 

Salary

• £13.53 per hour

EAP

• Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff and their household members

Employee benefits

• Critical Illness and Death in Service Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff and their household members
• Discounted Travel Scheme - discounted Metro and bus travel.
• Discounted Tickets - Access to staff discounted tickets for performances, subject to availability
• NE1 Discount card - Access to city centre discounts and activities.
• NGCV Discounts - Theatre Royal staff have access to discounts across 10 Newcastle Gateshead Cultural Venues.

Working at the Theatre

We aim to make everyone feel welcome at the Theatre. if you need any adjustments at the time of applying or within the role please let us know at any stage in the process by contacting: recruitment@theatreroyal.co.uk

Accessibility information

Information about access can be found here. Please contact us to discuss any specific needs or requirements.