Southend Theatres

At the heart of Southend-on-Sea’s cultural life are the Cliffs Pavilion and the Palace Theatre - two iconic venues united by a shared passion for live entertainment.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

At Trafalgar Theatres UK Southend Ltd we are recruiting for Casual Backstage Team Members. Within this there are several positions available such as:

• Technical crew
• Wardrobe maintenance
• Dressers
• Runners
• Hall Change Team

The key responsibilities of these roles will be as follows:

• Technical crew must assist and support with the “get ins”, preparation, running, pack down and “get outs” of shows and events. When required, they must move scenery and equipment during productions as well as working with lighting, sound, wardrobe, AV, rigging and special effects.
• Wardrobe maintenance and Dressers must work collaboratively with incoming wardrobe teams, assist with laundry calls and follow and comply with stage plots accordingly.
• Runners are responsible for assisting incoming companies and the venue team with running errands and completing projects that involve travelling around the local area. They must be reliable, trustworthy, have a good knowledge of the area, hold a full UK driver’s license, and be comfortable driving small vans or larger vehicles. Holders of this role must be over 25 years old to comply with vehicle insurance policies.
• Hall Change Team are responsible for the removal and resetting of the main auditorium for a wide range of flat floor events. They must be reliable, hardworking and a good team player. They must have excellent listening skills and be able to comply with health and safety regulations.

• All roles must:
• Maintain communication with the technical management and administration team.
• Maintain Health and Safety and Fire Safety procedures.
• Collaborate with all visiting producers and artists to promote good customer relations.
• Attend all required training.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for individuals that can collaborate as part of team to achieve excellent customer service

Key attributes:

• Passion for theatre / live entertainment.
• An exceptional eye for details.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Great team spirit.
• Strong Communication and listening skills.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Ability to work effectively at busy times.

about trafalgar entertainment 

Founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is an award-winning global live-entertainment business, producing plays and musicals, theatre and venue ownership and operations, live music and comedy, events and hospitality, Performing Arts education, ticketing, the distribution and filming of event cinema and TV live-streaming innovative content through Trafalgar Releasing Ltd (from David Tennant in Macbeth to Taylor Swift).

Trafalgar Entertainment is home to Trafalgar Theatres (with 23 venues in the UK, Sydney, London, and across the UK), including four London Theatres - Trafalgar Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and the new British Airways Theatre, Olympia.

We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.

For You

⭐Discounted theatre tickets

⭐Training and development plans

⭐Hundreds of savings across retailers with TE&ME 

⭐Flexible hours

⭐Access to mental health resources

⭐And much more...

Eligibility criteria applies

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