Head of Lighting - Magic Mike Live London
Crossroads Live Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
The Chief Electrician takes responsibility for operating and maintaining all lighting and video equipment and running the lighting department.
Job Requirements
Person Specification
1. Significant experience of operating and maintaining lighting equipment for live performance/theatre.
2. Significant experience of leading a team within a theatrical context.
3. The ability to adapt work in accordance with performance requirements.
4. The ability to work as part of a large team.
5. Good communication skills.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Chief Electrician is responsible for operating the lighting and video equipment for each performance as instructed by the Lighting Designer and Video Designer including all moving and generic lights and all effects and video.
2. To attend all get-in, fit-up and get-outs as required.
3. To attend and operate lighting/video equipment during the technical and dress rehearsals or at other times as requested by the Company Manager.
4. Ensure all required paperwork is created and maintained, including ground plans, lantern schedules, colour calls, cue sheets, and handover documents; providing these to the Company Manager as requested.
5. Recruit, manage and schedule members of the Lighting Department.
6. To co-ordinate and supervise the get-out of lighting/video equipment and to assist other departments until the completion of the get-out.
7. To ensure that all equipment is tested and maintained and in safe working order, making reasonable repairs as require
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Lighting - Magic Mike Live London
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered, please submit your CV to [email protected] stating the role you would like to be considered for in the email subject line. Please send CVs by Monday 16th November 2026 at Midday.
Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 23rd November. We are not always able to respond to all individuals.
Crossroads Live are committed to reflecting the cultural and social diversity in society and so are keen to encourage company members of culturally diverse background.
- Contact name: Crossroads Live
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Crossroads Live
Crossroads Live brings together some of the world’s top producers of live entertainment under one banner. With offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., and Sydney- our global touring platform ensures the best-loved theatre titles from the West End and Broadway can be embraced by audiences throughout the UK, Europe, the US, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, and India.