Production Stage Manager
Riding Lights Theatre Company Closing date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Are you an experienced production or stage manager ready to lead from the front?
Riding Lights Theatre Company is looking for a Production & Stage Manager to lead on all production activity across Riding Lights and Friargate Theatre in York. You'll play a central role in bringing our work to life, bringing productions together from the ground up. Managing and scheduling technical staff and freelancers, and keeping risk assessments and production documentation on track. You'll be the key point of contact for in-house productions, visiting companies, and venue hires.
Whether you're touring with a Riding Lights production or leading the technical provision at Friargate Theatre, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same.
If you have experience in a producing theatre environment, good knowledge of Health & Safety practice, and the ability to juggle multiple projects under pressure, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary - £30,000 PA
35 Hours per week, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
Job Requirements
Essential
Experience in technical or production roles within a producing theatre environment.
Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety regulations, risk assessments, and compliance requirements for theatre/venue management.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure to deadlines.
Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise confidently with colleagues, contractors, hirers, and external stakeholders.
Full Driving License
Desirable
Experience working in touring productions.
Formal health and safety qualification.
First Aid certificate.
Job Responsibilities
Oversee production planning for in-house productions, visiting companies, and hires, acting as the primary point of contact where appropriate.
Lead on the production and stage management of all Riding Lights projects and productions. Undertaking production roles as appropriate.
Maintain production documentation, risk assessments, and working practices in line with current health and safety legislation.
Contribute to touring and production delivery in a flexible and collaborative manner, reflecting the needs of the company's programme.
Lead the production and technical provision for Friargate Theatre.
Manage and schedule technical staff and freelancers to meet the needs of rehearsals, performances, hires, and events.
Ensure all production equipment is maintained in good working order, logging issues and reporting significant concerns to the Executive Director.
With the Executive Director and Facilities Officer lead on ensuring Friargate Theatre meets all compliance.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Production Stage Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Job: Production Stage Manager
Job: Production Stage Manager
Organisation: Riding Lights Theatre Company
Postcode: YO1 9SL
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and a CV to [email protected]
Applications close on 12 October at 23:59
- Contact name: Ollie Brown
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Riding Lights Theatre Company
Riding Lights Theatre Company makes theatre that makes a difference.
As a charity we have toured to communities across the UK, performing in churches, schools, prisons, theatres, and on the streets for nearly 50 years.
The company, shaped by a Christian ethos, our work is inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all.