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Tour Producer (freelance)
We are currently seeking a freelance Tour Producer to join our team. Starting in summer 2026, the Tour Producer will be responsible for all aspects of our upcoming 2027 touring production and will be the main point of liaison for internal and external colleagues and venues.
The Producer will work closely with the Executive Director/CEO and with the Artistic Director. You will be responsible for finalising tour booking (where necessary) and line producing our school and venue tours from pre-production through to rehearsal and tour. You will also work alongside the Programme & Admin Co-ordinator and Marketing Manager.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Contract type: This will be a fixed-term, freelance contract. Start and end dates TBA.
Working Days: We anticipate approx 55 working days throughout this period.
You will plan and agree your own schedule in consultation with the AD and ED with a suggested spread of days as follows:
July – September. 15 days. Pre-production & design
October – December. 15 days. Pre-production & design
January. 15 days. Rehearsals, tech & open
February. 4 days. Touring
March. 4 days. Touring & returns
April. 2 days. Settlements and evaluation
Salary: £13,500 equating to approx 55 days at £245 per day, July 2026 – April 2027.
Travel & Accommodation: In addition to the fee, Theatre Centre will book and pay for:
train travel to Sheffield and to touring dates, as required
accommodation in Sheffield and any on tour, as required
We will also make payments for meal allowances / subsistence equivalent to the current ITC rates.
General: We are open to exploring different ways of working e.g. you might be work alone as a freelance Producer, you might have your own company or share the Brief with a Producing colleague you work with regularly. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance applies.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
We are particularly keen to hear from people from communities that are underrepresented in the cultural workforce, particularly when considering disability, class and ethnicity, and people whose lived experience reflects the communities we work with. We guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the post and have a budget to support access. If you have any questions about Access please email Emily on admin@theatre-centre.co.uk.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Please send your EOI via our portal HERE
We would like you to let us know what draws you to this role and why you feel you would be suited to it. We are interested in hearing how your skills and experience aligns with the Brief, Approach and Attributes.
The portal will ask you for:
your personal details
your response to the Brief, Approach and Attributes sections
your CV
You can either:
enter your written personal statement directly into the application portal
or upload a voice note
or video
or presentation
If something works better for you then please email Emily on admin@theatre-centre.co.uk to discuss.
You must complete this Equal Opportunities Form HERE along with your application.
Find out more
Weʼre offering a zoom drop-in Q&A session on 21st May for any question you may have about Theatre Centre and about the role. Book your place HERE.
PROCESS
Your EOI will be read by at least two people who will shortlist the people we would like to meet. We’ll invite selected candidates to a short preliminary meeting on zoom to get to know you and vice versa, and to select who we’d like to invite through to the second stage. This will be a meeting in person to take the conversation further (we will pay for any train travel).
Due to limited capacity, we can’t undertake to give feedback to people we don’t invite to meet but would be very happy to have a chat and give feedback for unsuccessful candidates following each of the meeting stages.
KEY DATES
Zoom drop-in Q&A 5-6 pm, 21 May
Deadline for applications 12 noon, Tuesday 30th May
First interviews Tuesday 2nd June (on Zoom)
Second interviews TBC June (in person, London)
We are an ITC Ethical Employer and use ITC Equity Ethical Manager Contracts. We are also a disability confident employer.
