There are lots of different ways for you to get involved with Worcester Theatres!
This page will list any job opportunities that we have available, as well as details about volunteering and work experience.
Job Vacancies
Performance Opportunities
Work Experience and Placements
Job Vacancies
Creative Learning and Engagement Producer
The Creative Learning and Engagement Producer will be responsible for embedding creative learning and engagement across all of Worcester Theatres work, maintaining efficient operational delivery and providing team leadership to both contracted and freelance staff members.
At the heart of the role will be the opportunity to design and develop our already successful programmes for adults, children and young people including our Swan Youth Theatre, Young Rep, weekly classes and work experience programmes. You will be overseeing our WT Performance Hub Level 3 Diploma BTEC course and looking for other vibrant educational developments.
Together with our Community Producer and Engagement Assistant the team will grow connections with other local organisations, schools and community groups in our area strengthening links and continuing our work with those who may not have seen a place for themselves at Worcester Theatres before.
Experience and Skills necessary for this role
- 2 – 3 years’ experience working in a theatre or arts organisation in an education or community arts department, as a youth theatre practitioner, or in a related role.
- Strong organisational, administration and project management skills, a high standard of communication both written and verbal.
- A creative flair and desire to develop and enhance projects and programmes.
- An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £16,000 - £18,000 (depending on experience)
To apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Deadline for applications is Monday 18 May 2026
Marketing and Engagement Assistant
We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual who is passionate about the arts and theatre to join our team.
The Marketing and Engagement Assistant will support both the Marketing Team and Creative Learning and Engagement Producer at Worcester Theatres.
Purpose of the role:
- To support the Marketing team, passionately promoting Worcester Theatres as an organisation, all Worcester Theatres venues and the Repertory company and their productions.
- To promote all company and venue activities and performances to external audiences, and to drive attendance and sales, enabling financial targets to be met.
- To support the Creative Learning and Engagement Producer and Community Producer in providing administration support for the wide range of engagement activities and projects offered by Worcester Theatres ensuring Worcester Theatres broadens its community reach, engages new and dynamic opportunities and ensures opportunities for the future.
Experience and skills desirable for this role
The ideal candidate will have some experience in office administration, copywriting, proof reading, creating content for social media platforms, along with a basic knowledge of design software and multimedia such as Canva, videography and photography.
Hours: 19 per week
Salary: £12.71 per hour - £12,557.48 per annum.
To apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Deadline for applications is Monday 18 May 2026
Performance Opportunites
ITCH! The Worcester Scratch
Got something to share? From theatre making, new writing, cabaret to dance or something totally unexpected - we want to see it! Our scratch nights are for artists at any stage of their career, to share new work or work-in-progress performances with a live audience and to get real, supportive feedback.
We are looking for acts for the following Itch! events:
Friday 27 February, Friday 24 April, Friday 5 June, Friday 31 July, Friday 18 September, Friday 6 November
All applicants must be 18 or over. This is a paid opportunity
Fill in the application form below:
Or get in touch with [email protected] with any questions or queries!
Culture Café
We are looking for new acts for our monthly Culture Café.
The last Friday of every month we host our Culture Café at Huntingdon Hall. This is a free opportunity for people to come in, grab a drink and enjoy a fantastic live performance.
We are looking for local artists to join us. We want to showcase a vibrant mix of genres, including live music, comedy, poetry and immersive cultural experiences.
This is a paid opportunity
Please contact our Community Producer [email protected] if you are interested in performing.
Please include details of what you do/your act, and include any links to videos and/or your website.
Work Experience and Placements
NT Connections Technical Theatre Programme
Worcester Theatres creates opportunities for artists, young people and the wider public to make and experience art of the highest quality. We focus on supporting young and emerging talent and removing the barriers that can get in the way of building a meaningful career in the arts.
We’re excited to be running the NT Connections Technical Theatre Programme, a free opportunity for 16–21 year olds. The programme is ideal if you want to build new skills, get real backstage experience and see whether a future in technical theatre could be right for you. It’s a chance to explore different backstage roles and find out more about how theatre really works.
As a participant in the NT Connections Technical Theatre Programme, you’ll work with Worcester Theatres’ technical and participation teams across three main programme days on 30 March 2026, 31 March 2026 and 1 April 2026 at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. There will also be an induction day (date TBC), arranged to suit the availability of selected participants.
During the programme, you’ll:
• Learn the basics of stage lighting, sound and backstage communication systems
• Take part in a Programming Lighting Workshop
• Take part in a Sound Mixing Workshop
• Take part in a Flying and Rigging Workshop
• Get hands-on experience using QLab
• Attend a careers talk with Worcester Theatres’ Technical Manager
• Get hands-on with technical equipment in a professional theatre setting
• Support technical rehearsals and get-in/get-out (set-up and pack-down) for productions
• Work alongside Worcester Theatres’ technical staff and visiting companies
• Build skills in teamwork, problem-solving and working under show conditions
• Provide technical support for all productions during the NT Connections Festival 2026 at the Swan Theatre, Worcester
The programme is free to attend, and you’ll receive a £50 travel bursary, with all necessary safety equipment provided. This programme is funded by the National Theatre.
How to apply
You can apply for the NT Connections Technical Theatre Programme by completing the online application form here
Do you want to gain valuble experience that can be applied to a range of workplaces in an exciting and fast-paced environment? We can offer work experience across departments such as Marketing, Technical, Front-of-House, Box Office and Outreach. Work experience at Worcester Theatres is a great way to explore the varied inner workings of a theatre and to gain a hands-on understanding to how an organisation works together.
For more information or any enquiries, please email [email protected] with a little bit about yourself and what you are interested in advancing in.
Please note: we are only able to offer work experience or placement opportunities to those who are 16+.
Volunteering
Please click the button below to find out more about Volunteering with us.
Inclusive Worcestershire Leader
Worcester Theatres is incredibly proud to be an Inclusive Worcestershire Leader, meaning we are continuously striving for positive change within our organization. We believe everyone is entitled to fair and unbiased treatment and we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
If you would like to apply for a position and have certain access requirements that may affect your application and/or interview, please get in touch with us via [email protected]. We will do everything we can to make the application process accessible to you.
Inclusive Worcestershire is a programme designed to help businesses embrace diversity and inclusion. If you would like to find out more about their work and how to be involved, visit their website and read the INclusive Emplyoment Magazine here: INCLUSIVE Worcestershire - CLICK HERE
