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Vacancies

Listed below are all current vacancies at the New Vic.  If you are interested in any of these positions, the relevant application process must be completed.  The New Vic does not keep CV’s on file so please only apply based on advertised vacancies.

Deputy Stage Manager
Full time: 43 hours per week
Salary: £561.60 per week (£29,203.20 per annum)
Where applicable, subsistence will also be paid in line with UK Theatre/Equity Agreement for Performers and Stage Management for the first 13 weeks of the contract.

We are looking for an experienced Deputy Stage Manager to support the creation and delivery of great theatre.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable backstage experience in a professional or educational environment. A can-do attitude and a positive, flexible approach to the job role, work colleagues and peers is essential.

The New Vic works within the guidelines laid down by the Equity/UK Theatre Agreement for Actors and Stage Management. The working week is from Monday through Saturday and shall consist of 43 hours distributed across this time. As a busy producing house, it is expected that overtime will be incurred on production weeks. Sunday calls are very rare and will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.

The deadline for applications is Friday 3 October 2025 at 10am.
Interviews will be held weeks commencing 6 and 13 October 2025.
Expected start date is mid – late November.

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Deputy Stage Manager Recruitment Pack

Stage Crew
Hourly rates are paid at National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (depending on age).

We are looking for an experienced crew member to join our busy stage crew for our upcoming Christmas production of The Little Mermaid.  This will be on a temporary casual contract from 3 November 2025 – 24 January 2026.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable backstage experience in a professional or educational environment. A can-do attitude and a positive, flexible approach to the job role, work colleagues and peers is essential.

This will include daytime, evening and weekend work.

The deadline for applications is Monday 13 October at 10am.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter giving a brief outline of why you think you would be suitable for this role to recruitment@newvictheatre.org.uk or call 01782 717954 for further details.

The New Vic aims to attract, develop and retain the best talent for all roles and will always appoint based on merit.  We consider that diversity is good for the art we make, good for artists, good for audiences, and good for the cultural sector.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particular applicants with a disability, those who experience racism and those who are LGBTQIA+ as currently people in these groups are under represented across our entire workforce.

The New Vic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all those working at the New Vic (paid or unpaid) to share this commitment.  The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.  Successful candidates for relevant roles will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.