Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician

Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician

Collective Acting Studio Closing date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Temporary
London
  • Part time
  • Under £10K

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician for acting studio in Finsbury Park, London. 3–5 shifts a month on Tuesday/Wednesday evenings and/or Saturdays, plus regular paid show work. £18 per hour for duty shifts, £21 per hour when teching a show. Theatre technical experience essential. Start ASAP.

Job Description

Collective Acting Studio is an actor-training company in Finsbury Park, London, working to open up the performing arts to people who have traditionally been underrepresented in the industry. We're looking for a Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician to run our building on evenings and weekends and to tech our shows.

On a duty manager shift, you'll open and close the building, look after students, tutors and visitors, and make sure classes and rehearsals for our Part-Time School, Short Courses for Professional Actors and Youth Academy run safely and smoothly.

Quieter parts of a shift are used for answering course enquiries and light admin.

You'll also have the opportunity to operate lighting and sound for performances and events in our theatre and studio spaces.

3-5 shifts a month, typically Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (4-10pm) and/or Saturdays (10am-6pm).

Show work every few weeks, which needs some extra availability around performances, agreed in advance.

£18 per hour for duty shifts, £21 per hour when teching a show.

Freelance, in person, starting as soon as possible.

Additional opportunities to develop social media, website building and video editing skills.

Job Requirements

Essential

Hands-on experience operating lighting and sound for live performance
Experience of being responsible for a venue, a building or a group of people, with a good understanding of health and safety
Confident working alone and making decisions on evening and weekend shifts
Clear, friendly written communication, as you'll be replying to students and customers by email
Reliable, organised and calm when things don't go to plan
Regular availability on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and Saturdays

Desirable

Experience with ETC lighting desks
An interest in actor training and arts education
Skills in social media and video editing

Job Responsibilities

On duty shifts

Open and close the building and carry out routine health, safety and maintenance checks
Act as Duty Manager for classes, rehearsals and performances, keeping everything running safely and on time
Be the first point of contact for students, tutors and visitors
Supervise freelance Front of House staff when they're on shift
Answer short course and booking enquiries by email, and help with light admin
Write a brief shift report for the Operations Officer

On show shifts

Set up and operate lighting, sound and AV for performances and events
Support visiting tutors, directors and companies with their technical needs
Report any equipment faults or safety concerns

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician

Job: Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician

Organisation: Collective Acting Studio

Postcode: N7 7EE

How to Apply

Email your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

We'll review applications as they arrive and may interview before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 25th October 2026, 23:59.