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Opportunity: Associate Producer at The Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham (South London, UK)
The Bread & Roses Theatre is an innovative and award-winning fringe pub theatre in Clapham, South London, founded in 2014, which has since quickly established itself on the London fringe theatre scene. Artistic quality, equality and diversity are at the forefront of the theatre's programming, which features visiting companies as well as in-house productions, with a focus on new writing, underrepresented voices and distinctive work. The theatre is run by a small part-time team, which since 2015 is supported by an associate producer. This is a part-time commitment, recompensed on a project-by-project basis.
Projects in 2025 include:
The responsibilities of the Associate Producer will include:
In-house productions:
The Lambeth Fringe Festival:
All projects:
What we offer:
Optional secondary role:
There is an option for additional regular responsibilities (outside of projects) that contribute to the running of the theatre. Tasks include:
As the theatre currently has no core funding our small part-time team all work under similar circumstances and the money we make is split evenly and solidarily. If you are as excited about fringe theatre as we are, we look forward to receiving your application, including a CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability and interest in working with The Bread & Roses Theatre.
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (we are also happy to accept video or audio applications) to [email protected] with 'Associate Producer' in the subject line.
Applications close 24th November 2024 at midnight. Interviews will be held on 4th & 5th December 2024.
The Bread & Roses Theatre recognises that we live in a society where discrimination still operates to the disadvantage of many groups and people in society and believes that all persons should have equal rights to recognition of their human dignity, and to have equal opportunities to be educated, to work, receive services and to participate in society. We strive for and celebrate the diversity in our team and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We regret very much that our theatre venue has accessibility constraints that can currently not be overcome; if you are an applicant that the theatre may cause access issues for, please contact [email protected] and we can honestly discuss the options/take any feedback on board.
The Bread & Roses Theatre is an innovative and award-winning fringe pub theatre in Clapham, South London, founded in 2014, which has since quickly established itself on the London fringe theatre scene. Artistic quality, equality and diversity are at the forefront of the theatre's programming, which features visiting companies as well as in-house productions, with a focus on new writing, underrepresented voices and distinctive work. The theatre is run by a small part-time team, which since 2015 is supported by an associate producer. This is a part-time commitment, recompensed on a project-by-project basis.
Projects in 2025 include:
- Co-Producer of Lambeth Fringe Festival (takes place September/October 2025, pre-production from January 2025)
- Producer of in-house production's 2025 (taking place in March and November pre-production from December 2024)
- Additionally, an interest in co-producing or assisting our biannual new writing night, The Platform, our charity VDAY events, our Playwriting Award , Networking Events and the general running of the theatre is desirable, though this can be decided upon on a case-by-case basis.
The responsibilities of the Associate Producer will include:
In-house productions:
- Liaising with cast and creatives, coordination of schedules and team members for in-house productions
- Planning, sourcing and realising production needs of in-house productions
- Anticipating and managing artistic needs within the constraints of schedules and budgets
- Assisting with in-house production delivery and providing on-site support
- Support sourcing and identifying appropriate team members, where necessary
The Lambeth Fringe Festival:
- Support management of the application process of the Lambeth Fringe Festival and contribute to the curation and delivery of the festival
- Supporting companies and artists taking part in the Lambeth Fringe Festival by coordinating contracts and production requirements
- Representing The Bread & Roses and the Lambeth Fringe in phone, written and sometimes radio or TV interviews
- In collaboration with the senior team, ensuring clear communication between up to 150 productions and multiple venues (up to 23 in 2024’s Festival)
- Liaising with artists on marketing and PR support, maximising ticket sales
- Working with theatre management to ensure the smooth running of festival performances: troubleshooting day-to-day operations during the festival, supervising production Get-Ins, jointly overseeing festival and theatre inboxes, answering queries and general problem-solving via email and in person at the venues, as required
All projects:
- Managing and planning production budgets alongside the Senior Team, as well as fundraising
- Attending regular coordination and planning meetings with the management of the theatre and other team members
- Possible creation and distribution of press releases, as well as coordinating press requests and attending press nights, as required.
- Promoting projects through online and printed marketing, social media assistance and word-of-mouth, as required
What we offer:
- A hands-on, creative, supportive and exciting environment with a non-hierarchal team
- Possibility to grow and develop as a producer and creative as well as contribute and implement own ideas
- Possibility to be involved in a co-curative function for the growing Lambeth Fringe Festival
- Possibility to be part of the team running an award-winning fringe theatre and insights into the works and processes of the management of a theatre venue overall
- Possibility to be involved in the theatre in capacities beyond producing, if desired and interested in other areas (such as acting, directing, writing)
- Flexibility to work around other projects with no obligatory presence time (we have no set office hours and work largely remotely; all presence meetings are coordinated according to everyone’s schedules)
- A set fee per project + profit-share based on takings and fundraising
Optional secondary role:
There is an option for additional regular responsibilities (outside of projects) that contribute to the running of the theatre. Tasks include:
- Listing all productions and events with Off West End, Facebook events, Data Thistle
- Supervising the Front of House rota
- Engaging a reliable pool of freelance FOH operatives and volunteers on an ongoing basis
- Oversee the PRS Music reports, collating artist and company PRS declarations, and submitting them to PRS and the senior Bread & Roses Team
- Assisting with company get-ins at The Bread & Roses, as required
As the theatre currently has no core funding our small part-time team all work under similar circumstances and the money we make is split evenly and solidarily. If you are as excited about fringe theatre as we are, we look forward to receiving your application, including a CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability and interest in working with The Bread & Roses Theatre.
To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (we are also happy to accept video or audio applications) to [email protected] with 'Associate Producer' in the subject line.
Applications close 24th November 2024 at midnight. Interviews will be held on 4th & 5th December 2024.
The Bread & Roses Theatre recognises that we live in a society where discrimination still operates to the disadvantage of many groups and people in society and believes that all persons should have equal rights to recognition of their human dignity, and to have equal opportunities to be educated, to work, receive services and to participate in society. We strive for and celebrate the diversity in our team and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We regret very much that our theatre venue has accessibility constraints that can currently not be overcome; if you are an applicant that the theatre may cause access issues for, please contact [email protected] and we can honestly discuss the options/take any feedback on board.
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