New Wolsey Theatre is looking for a Lighting Technician/ LX Operator for our Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime production of Beauty and the Beast.
Come join our brilliant backstage team and help create the magic of our spectacular festive show.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of technical theatre with specific knowledge and skill in Lighting.
The show is directed by Jake Smith and written by the award-winning comedian, writer and composer Vikki Stone.
The New Wolsey Theatre was nominated as Theatre of the Year in the 2025 Stage Management Association awards and has a national reputation for work in access and inclusion, and for pioneering the actor musician form.
We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are up for exploring support and development needs and will make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out their role.
If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate, would like an informal and confidential discussion about the position, or if you would like this information in a different format please contact Lucy Parker lparker@wolseytheatre.co.uk.
Dates
Monday 17th November 2025 to Saturday 17th January 2026.
- Tech week: w/c Monday 17th November 2025
- First performance: Friday 21st November 2025
- Opening/Press Night: Tuesday 25th November 2025
- Last performance: Saturday 17th January 2026
Rate
£13.85 per hour. An additional x 0.5 of your hourly rate will be paid if you are required to work on a Sunday or Bank Holiday.
Fixed Term contract.
Location
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk. Relocation support may be available for candidates wising to relocate for this opportunity. Please get in touch!
About you
Experience of technical theatre and specific skill around lighting is essential.
To apply:
- Please submit a CV and covering letter telling us why you would like to work on this project and with the New Wolsey Theatre at admin@wolseytheatre.co.uk
- Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Form Online
The deadline for applications is at 9am on Friday 17th October 2025.
We will be inviting shortlisted applicants to a short meeting to discuss the role.
If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this application and selection process, please get in touch.
For example, if submitting a written cover letter is not the best way for you to tell us about your skills and experience, we can accept your application another way, such as video or audio file.
However you choose to apply, you will need to tell us about your skills and experience and why you’re interested in the role.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Lucy Parker, Head of People on lparker@wolseytheatre.co.uk or 01473 295940.