Senior Stage Manager - Ballet - WC2E 9DD
Permanent Contract
Based in: Covent Garden, London
Salary: 60,734.08 per annum
Full time - 42.5 hours per week
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The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies:The Royal Ballet andThe Royal Opera .
The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world.
The role:
Our Technical, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal, and event.
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Stage Manager Ballet to effectively run and lead the Ballet Stage Management team as well as stage manage some shows.
What youll bring:
Our ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader and team player with significant stage management and theatre experience who can evidence the following:
- An excellent track record of team leadership in a major producing theatre including the staging of ballet productions.
- Substantial ballet stage management experience to an advanced level in a major producing theatre, preferably with experience in a major repertory house.
- An ability to project confidence and exercise tact and diplomacy in relationships with creative teams and artists.
- Proven experience of managing teams and projects with consistent high production standards.
- An ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines with conflicting priorities.
- Demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to theatre and experience of undertaking risk assessments.
How to apply:
The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UKs leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do. We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK. We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.
We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. We particularly welcome applications from those who arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,as they are under-represented within our organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible.
The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising.
A full job description can be found here.
For more information about working with the Royal Ballet and Opera, please review the info pack here.
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If you are applying as an internal candidate, you might find this guidance document helpful.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 18th October 2026
Interviews will be held the week of 26th October.
To ensure a fair process, late applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
Senior Stage Manager - Ballet - WC2E 9DD in London employer: Royal Ballet and Opera
The Royal Ballet and Opera is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the iconic Covent Garden theatre, a cornerstone of London's cultural landscape. With a commitment to excellence in performance and a focus on employee growth, you will collaborate with world-class professionals while contributing to innovative lighting projects that enhance the artistic experience. Our inclusive work culture values diversity and provides a supportive environment for all employees, ensuring that everyone can thrive and develop their skills in this dynamic industry.
