Head of Stage

Rose Theatre is one of the largest producing theatres in London and has established itself since its 2008 opening as one of the most exciting theatres in the UK. Our mission is to entertain audiences, elevate artists, and empower our community.

We invite the best artists to unleash their creativity at the Rose and on tour. We seek out artists who share our vision to produce great theatre, encouraging artists to make bold decisions and take creative risks. We believe diversity is a moral imperative and proactively invite new voices to be part of our story. Rose productions are the beating heart of an artistic programme created for adult and family audiences alike. We complement these productions with the best touring theatre, comedy, and music acts.

Forthcoming productions include a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma by Ava Pickett, and a co-production of Our Town with the new Welsh National Theatre, starring Michael Sheen. Current and recent Rose productions include Marie and Rosetta (directed by Monique Touko with set design by Lily Arnold), Never Let Me Go (directed by Christopher Haydon and designed by Tom Piper,) and The Glass Menagerie (directed by Atri Banerjee with set design by Rosanna Vize).

We are now recruiting for a Head of Stage to join our Production and Technical team on a permanent contract, to provide high-quality stage and scenic support to all productions in rehearsals and in performance at Rose Theatre, or at any other venue where our productions may take placeTo achieve this, the Head of Stage will work closely with Rose Theatre’s Head and Deputy Head of Production, and Technical Manager, and with freelance Production Managers, Designers and production teams, to ensure that all the stage and scenic requirements are met, subject to budgetary limits. As such, they will be expected to direct and supervise the work carried out by the full time and casual Technicians.

The Rose auditorium is an open space, with 763 seats and a wide stage with no proscenium arch. The grid extends over the stage and auditorium at some 9m high. with three levels FoH. There is a workshop onsite with basic making facilities for stage and maintenance areas for LX and sound. The lighting rig consists of 30 Martin Viper XiPs with generic fixtures alongside.

For a full Recruitment Pack and information on how to apply, please visit our website.

Closing Date for Applications – 9am on Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 23 June 2025.

16/06/2025

Administrative (Venue Management, HR, Finance, Legal, IT, etc.), Backstage & Technical, Production