Development Producer - New Musical

Development Producer - New Musical

Secret Sides of Us Closing date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
Remote
  • Part time
  • £40k-£50k

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are looking for a development producer to advise on development and production opportunities for a new co-created musical about lived experience of disability, Secret Sides of Us, currently in an ACE funded R&D.

Job Description

The development producer will receive a fee of £693 for 30 hours of work.

The development producer will:

> Read the script and listen to the songs and suggest the best course of action for performance/further development.
> Provide support/suggestions for any applications relevant to the next steps i.e BEAM/future ACE bid.
> Suggest material that could be gathered in the R&D week to support pitching. Video/audio/interviews
> Assist in putting together a pitch deck.
> Assist in contacting production companies, funders, commercial producers, Artistic Director etc regarding the project's development.
> Consider appropriate avenues to performance (from staged concerts through to full staging).

Job Requirements

We are looking for a producer who has particular experience in pitching musicals, developing pitching material, and is well connected in the commercial/Producing Theatre space.

The producer should have experience of seeing a professional musical theatre production through to performance in a 500+ seat venue.

The R&D is running from 25-29th August. We do not expect the Development Producer to attend the R&D but prep work will need to be completed before the R&D and some work to be completed afterwards.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Development Producer - New Musical
  • Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026
  • Location: Remote

How to Apply

Please send a CV and covering letter by the closing dates. Interviews will take place towards the end of July.

Please submit applications by 23:59 on 13/07/26

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