Vacancies
Creative Learning Coordinator
The Creative Learning Coordinator will lead on the next stage of our journey in socially engaged theatre practice. We are looking for an enthusiastic theatre maker with a strong interest in engaging people of all ages in understanding their own experience through the performing arts.
Applications
By cv to jeremy.wyatt@ayrgaiety.co.uk by midnight on Friday 16th August 2019, with two names and contact details of referees. Please complete and submit and equalities monitoring form too.
Wardrobe Supervisor
We are seeking an experienced wardrobe supervisor to organise the costumes for the Gaiety’s 2019 panto Jack and the Beanstalk. The assignment will run for 9 weeks from November 4th to January 5th plus some days worked flexibly in advance to organise various aspects of the costume hire and afterwards to supervise the return of the costumes in good order to the hire company.
Applications
Please apply to sally.rennie@ayrgaiety.co.uk by midnight Friday 16th August – or earlier if you can. You can also email Sally with any queries. Please include an equal opportunities monitoring form with your application
Pantomime Stage Crew
Mon 11th November 2019 – Sun 5th January 2020
As a member of the Stage Crew, you will set up scenery, furniture and props before performances. You will also change things around between scenes and during the interval.
Applications
Please email your cv, cover letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to our Technical Department: technical@ayrgaiety.co.uk. The application deadline is midnight on Friday the 30th of August 2019.
Have you considered volunteering with us?
Volunteering is a great way to make friends, learn new skills to add to your CV and make a real difference to your community.
Unlike most theatres in the UK we’re largely run through voluntary effort. Most of the people undertaking front of house, technical, fundraising, marketing and maintenance duties, are doing so on a voluntary basis. Our volunteers hard work, determination and dedication keep your local theatre alive.
Our volunteer community is always growing and we love to hear from people looking to join our team- if there isn’t a role here that suits you, please get in touch with Laura Scott (Volunteer Coordinator) on 01292 270922 or email laura.scott@ayrgaiety.co.uk and tell us what you’re interested in or what skills you could bring to the team and we’ll try our best to match you up with an opportunity that suits.
- Box Office – serving customers, answering queries from members of the public, selling tickets for all shows and processing payments.
- Marketing – distributing the seasonal brochure to local areas, leafleting shows, assisting with tactical campaigns and acting as brand ambassadors.
- Front of House – ushering duties for all Main Auditorium and Studio Theatre performances.
- Technical – assisting with lighting, sound, set and scenery for over 250 productions each year.
- Heritage – engaging with communities, creating resources for schools & care homes and delivering events & exhibitions
- Fundraising – working with our Fundraising Coordinator to promote campaigns.
If you’d like to find out more about volunteering at The Gaiety, please contact Laura Scott (Volunteer Coordinator) on 01292 270922 or email laura.scott@ayrgaiety.co.uk
You can apply online via our volunteer enquiry form or download an application form