Producer (Maternity Cover)

Shakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking a Producer for maternity cover for up to 12 months, to work closely with the Head of Producing, creative teams and full Theatre Department team in the development of Globe productions. We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working‑class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

Responsibilities

• The Producer is responsible for line producing selected shows across the summer season and winter season in the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (SWP) as well as working as part of the Producing team to provide support across all productions and events at Shakespeare’s Globe, ensuring that all work is delivered to the highest standard.

Theatre & Performance Department

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Department delivers a busy production schedule with a repertory system running in both the Globe Theatre over Summer and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse over Winter. A small in‑house team manages every aspect of the shows from Casting to Music and produce shows, events and films all year round. The vision of the department is to curate and produce seasons of plays in the Globe and Sam Wanamaker Playhouses bespoke to the architectural playing conditions of the theatres. We nurture any public performance that happens on our stages, on screen or on tour, and we provide an environment in which art, artist and audience can flourish. As well as producing plays from the canon of Shakespeare, we honour The Globe’s history and commitment to new writing. Our job is to hold a mirror up to nature and reflect the diversity and complexity of the society in which we live.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years professional experience of producing theatre productions or theatre tours, ideally in mid to large scale venues.
• Knowledge and passion for theatre, the arts and artists.
• An excellent understanding of working with creative teams, able to pre‑empt and respond to their needs within practical and budgetary parameters.
• Experience of curating, programming, contracting and delivering complex events.
• The ability to handle delicate situations with tact and sensitivity and exercise discretion.
• Solid understanding of artist contracts, experience of negotiating complex contracts, deals and co‑productions.
• Demonstrable experience of effectively managing production budgets, monitoring expenditure and developing work within strict financial parameters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to build strong relationships across departments, organisations and the industry.
• Willingness to work collaboratively as a conscientious and valuable team member.
• Personable and calm manner while working under pressure and to tight deadlines, with the ability to remain flexible, take charge and proactively troubleshoot when required.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of Office 365, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.

Contract

Maternity Cover – Fixed‑term (12 months)