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Panto Company Support (short-term role), Norwich Theatre

  •  East
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes November 16, 2025
  •  Sam Bain, Head of Programming & Producing
  •  producing@norwichtheatre.org
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

Flexible role for an experienced Company Manager, DSM, or Production Coordinator to support the Producing team on a mutually agreed rota basis during the pantomime season in Norwich. A friendly steady presence who helps keep our company happy, supported, and running smoothly behind the scenes.

Job Description

Norwich Theatre is looking for an organised, calm, and people-focused person to join us for this year's in-house pantomime.

We're seeking someone to act as a Company Support during rehearsals and performances. This person will be a friendly anchor in the whirlwind of panto season who helps keep our company happy, supported, and running smoothly behind the scenes.

This is a short-term, flexible role for an experienced Company Manager, DSM, or Production Coordinator who enjoys working directly with creative teams and performers in a busy producing environment.

Dates: Early-Nov to 4 Jan (approx. 6-9 weeks)
Hours: Flexible, estimated 3-4 days per week depending on availability. This is a supplementary role to support the team, so the right person need not be available full-time but does need to be able to work some evenings and weekends including through Christmas and New Year to a mutually agreed rota
Location: Norwich
Fee: Freelance fee dependent on experience

You'll help with:

  • Supporting the Producing team during rehearsals
  • Being a friendly first point of contact for the company and creative team
  • Helping to coordinate schedules, calls, and logistics
  • Providing pastoral and practical support for the performing company
  • Lending a hand wherever needed, from organising a company event to making sure everyone's looked after

You are:

  • Experienced in company or stage management, or in a theatre producing role
  • A great communicator who thrives on teamwork and problem-solving
  • Warm, organised, and able to stay calm in a busy rehearsal room
  • Available in Norwich from November

If you're between shows, local to the area, or simply love the buzz of panto season we'd love to hear from you.

Job Requirements

  • Experienced in company or stage management, or in a theatre producing role
  • A great communicator who thrives on teamwork and problem-solving
  • Warm, organised, and able to stay calm in a busy rehearsal room
  • Available in Norwich from November

Job Responsibilities

You'll help with:

  • Supporting the Producing team during rehearsals
  • Being a friendly first point of contact for the company and creative team
  • Helping to coordinate schedules, calls, and logistics
  • Providing pastoral and practical support for the performing company
  • Lending a hand wherever needed, from organising a company event to making sure everyone's looked after

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How to Apply

To apply: Please send a brief expression of interest and CV to [email protected] by 16 Nov. Informal chats are welcome, just drop us a line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that we may close this call-out early if we fill the role before the deadline.

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