Freelance
Producing Assistant, Freelance Commission
Purpose of the Commission
Norwich Theatre is seeking a freelance Producing Assistant to support the Creative Programmes Director in the planning and pre-production of our annual pantomime. This commission will provide additional producing capacity during a key period, ensuring the production is thoroughly planned, coordinated and ready for a successful rehearsal process.
Working Arrangement
This is a freelance Assistant Producer commission reporting to the Creative Programmes Director.
The commission will run between August and October 2026 and comprises approximately 30 days of work, offered for a fixed fee of £7,500.
We offer flexible hybrid working. While much of the work can be undertaken remotely, regular on-site working is encouraged to support collaboration with the team, artists and production partners.
The successful freelancer will work closely with the Creative Programmes Director to support the delivery of productions. An agreed programme of work, key deliverables, milestones and schedule will be established at the outset of the commission.
Send a CV and covering letter to creativeprograms@norwichtheatre.org
Closing Date: 10 August 2026.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Access Performance Providers
Norwich Theatre are seeking to connect with local and national Freelance Providers to deliver a range of Audio Described, Captioned and Signed performances across our three stages.
Due to the nature of this work and delivery, engagement for performances will be as and when Norwich Theatre negotiates an access performance with the show’s producers as well as based on the providers portfolio of work.
How to register interest
If you are interested in connecting with Norwich Theatre please send a CV or letter of introduction to: programming@norwichtheatre.org
We are also very happy to accept video or audio recordings if preferred – please send these as a password protected file on YouTube or Vimeo.