Overview

An opportunity to be part of the backstage team on the seven Olivier award winning production of the classic musical CABARET in London’s West End, directed by Rebecca Frecknall and designed by Tom Scutt as we go into our fifth year.

Start Date: October 2025.  Minimum contract length of 52 weeks.

Role: Technical Swing

Responsibilities:

Covering the following plots as part of a wider team:

Running lighting plot (board op & stage plot)

Running automation plot (board op & backstage plot)

Other duties as agreed with the CM / SM 

Lighting and Automation system maintenance

Lighting uses ETC EOS alongside the ZacTrack Follow Spot system

Automation uses STS and we have GUI software that runs the TAIT Navigator system

Contract Type: SOLT/BECTU Agreement

Weekly Fee: BECTU Grade 3 rate plus top-up based on a 46 hour a week buyout

Experience:

Either a qualification in Technical Theatre or at least one year’s experience in a related role in professional theatre. Please do NOT apply for this role if you have no experience of working in a technical capacity backstage in professional theatre.

Experienced of using lighting and automation consoles but training will be given.

To apply: Please follow the below link to the ATG recruitment portal. If you have one, please include a CV. If not, don’t worry – please tell us a bit about your background and what you could bring to CABARET in the “About Yourself” section. 

Deadline: Please get in touch no later than Sunday 14 September 2025.

Job Category: Technical Swing

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Kit Kat Club (West End)

Production: CABARET

 

Salary: BECTU Grade 3 rate plus top-up based on a 46 hour a week buyout
Closing Date: 2025-09-14

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