In February we'll announce our Festival 2025 programme which runs from April to October, and we're now looking for a brilliant backstage team to join us, with contracts of various lengths and start dates which we can discuss at interview.

The 2025 Festival season promises a fantastic mix of plays and musicals, including world premieres and new writing. We work with some of the UK’s most prominent theatrical creative teams in our two world class theatres, as well as a variety of other spaces across the Festival Season. We bring people – artists and those who support artistic work – together, in an environment where creatively they can flourish and where everyone is valued.

Applicants may apply for more than one role - please clearly indicate which role(s) you are applying for in your covering letter/video of application.

Roles available

WHAM Managers
Responsible for running the wardrobe or wigs hair and makeup team at each performance. £690 per week (48 hrs avg) + Equity rate subs where applicable.

Please download the Job Description for full details of the role.

WHAM Assistants
£640 per week (48 hrs avg) + Equity rate subs where applicable.

Please download the Job Description for full details of the role.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV with a covering letter detailing how your experience matches the requirements of the person specification, this can be found in the Job description for the role. Don’t forget to tell us why you would like to work at CFT along with your availability between April and the end of October in your covering letter.

Applications can also be made by submitting a video or audio recording - please contact our People Team by emailing [email protected] for support with this.

As we are recruiting for a variety of positions within our Seasonal production team, you are welcome to apply for multiple roles in the same application - please tell us in your letter of application and in the subject line of the email, the role/s you are interested in. In your letter/video please state why you are interested in the individual roles and why you feel you are suitable for each.

If you would like any changes to be made so that we can enable you to make your application, please contact us at [email protected] or call the People Team on 01243 784437. Let us know what changes or help might be useful. We are very happy to support you in any way we can.