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Work With Barbican Theatre
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring difference. Barbican Theatre welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us bring our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique view and interpretation to what we do. Supporting our staff means they are not appointed to represent specific groups or organisation.
Barbican Theatre is committed to building Plymouth’s cultural voice. We have been working for 42 years to inspire the next generation of artists and entrepreneurs to find their creative voices (voices often unheard).
We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and a registered charity. We specialise in creating performances and events for unique spaces, mixing genres and styles to create innovative, accessible work, and taking performances that people want to engage with, direct to their communities. We are committed to inclusivity regardless of cultural, sexual or social background.
People can get involved with our work in so many ways; not just as a participant or an audience member. We have opportunities to engage with technical, choreography, directing, writing, producing, designing, digital, film making and much more. There are so many opportunities and experiences we want to help emerging talent explore and engage with so that together we can create work that inspires, challenges, entertains and educates. We believe that creativity belongs to everyone so we ensure our performances and workshops are affordable and accessible.
Barbican Theatre is a registered charity, funded by Arts Council England, Plymouth City Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Youth Music, and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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Writers Call Out - Plymstock School
Front of House Team Position : Usher
Join the Barbican Theatre Front of House Team!
The Barbican Theatre Plymouth are looking for new Casual FOH Assistants to join our team
for our busy Autumn/Winter season and beyond.
Our Front of House Assistants act as the public face of Barbican Theatre during all
performances across our managed venues, offering high-quality customer care to all visitors
and supporting venue and production staff in providing a safe, comfortable and welcoming
environment.
Duties:
Customer Service:
➔ Be a visible, friendly presence and representative of Barbican Theatre during
all performances, across our managed venues and programmed performances
➔ Check tickets for all audience members, helping attendees find their seats and
providing assistance to audiences members with access needs as necessary
➔ Ensure public spaces are clean, tidy and presentable for performances
includes cleaning the Auditorium post-show, checking toilets and tidying
marketing displays.
➔ Address customer queries and complaints where possible, handing over to
managers if necessary
Health and Safety:
➔ Be familiar with evacuation procedures of venues, in order to provide efficient
and safe assistance should the need to evacuate arise
➔ Use the theatre’s radio system in a responsible manner, communicating with
managers and colleagues where appropriate and otherwise keeping channels
clear
➔ Take responsibility for ensuring any Health and Safety concerns are flagged
immediately with a manager so appropriate action can be taken.
➔ Ensure any accidents or incidents witnessed are immediately reported to a
manager, a designated First Aider or the most senior member of staff
available
General:
➔ Actively promote upcoming performances and ongoing workshop
programmes to the public where possible
➔ Attend training and team meetings as scheduled by the House Manager
➔ Contribute to positive working relationships between Front of House, Venue
Managers, bar staff and artists/companies performing with us
➔ Undertake other duties as reasonably requested by a manager.
To Apply: send your CV and a short note detailing why you are applying to
emma@barbicantheatre.co.uk
Rate of Pay: National Living Wage
Closing Date: 11th October
Work Experience at Barbican Theatre
Are you interested in learning all about working in the arts? Do you have a passion for theatre, dance, music and much more? We offer a number of bespoke work experience placements throughout the year. Please fill out this form to express your interest in work experience with us and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss things further.
https://forms.gle/3uLozPJxm8Zk5Yyo9
Applications for the 24/25 academic year are now open