There are many different types of jobs in theatre and knowing where to start in your theatre career search can be difficult. Whether you want to be an actor, work within backstage & technical theatre or in one of the many supporting roles our list is a great starting point to learn what role in theatre would best suit you.

This complete list of careers in theatre is based on large-scale theatres in the UK. For smaller theatres or productions some roles in this list will not be applicable or the roles may be merged together.

Creative team:

• Playwright
• Director
• Associate Director
• Assistant Director
• Choreographer
• Associate Choreographer
• Dance Captain
• Set Designer
• Associate Set Designer
• Costume Maker
• Costume Designer
• Pattern Cutter
• Associate Costume Designer
• Lighting Designer
• Associate Lighting Designer
• Sound Designer
• Associate Sound Designer
• Musical Director
• Composer
• Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Designer
• Performer
• Circus Performer
• Voice-over Artist
• Musician
• Actor Musician
• Cabaret Artist

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Production team:

• Artistic Director
• Producer
• Executive Producer
• Associate Producer
• Production Manager
• Production Administrator
• Casting Director
• Casting Assistant
• Company Stage Manager
• Stage Manager
• Deputy Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Head of Sound
• Deputy Head of Sound
• Sound Technician
• Lighting Technician
• Head of Lighting
• Deputy Head of Lighting
• Theatre Fight Director
• Head of Wardrobe
• Deputy Head of Wardrobe
• Wardrobe Assistants
• Head of Wigs
• Deputy Head of Wigs
• Wigs Assistant
• Prop Maker
• Puppet Designer & Maker
• Theatre Armourer
• Make-up Artist
• Master Carpenter
• Deputy Master Carpenter
• Chargehand Carpenter
• Chief Electrician
• Deputy Chief Electrician
• Stage Crew
• Head of Automation
• Automation Technician
• Flyperson

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Customer service roles:

• Company Manager
• Deputy General Manager
• Theatre Manager
• Theatre Operations Manager 
• Deputy Theatre Manager
• House Manager
• Box Office Manager
• Deputy Box Office Manager
• Box Office Clerk
• Customer Experience Manager
• Deputy Customer Experience Manager
• Senior Assistants
• Front of House Manager
• Front of House team members
• Ushers
• Access Officer

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Administration team:

• Chief Executive
• Executive Director
• Chief Financial Officer
• Head of Sales
• Sales Assistant
• Head of Marketing
• Licensing Manager
• Licensing Assistant
• Accounts Manager
• Accounts Assistant
• Campaign Manager
• Marketing Account Manager
• Marketing Coordinator
• Social Media Manager
• Sales and Ticketing Director
• Legal Affairs
• Office and IT Manager
• Assistant Office and IT Manager
• Office Management Assistant
• Archivist
• Assistant Archivist
• Data Archivist
• Foundation Appeals Director
• Foundation Administrator
• Press and Publicity
• Accountant
• Stage Door team
• Admin Assistant
• Outreach and Education Manager
• Agent
• Theatre Fundraiser
• Audio Describer
• Festival Director
• BSL Interpreter
• Drama Teacher
• Theatre Tour Manager 

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Published: 04 March 2019