Technical Theatre

Casual rates @ £15.66/hr (with uplift if additional responsibilities undertaken)
Based in Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

What do we do?
Our Technical, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal, and event.

With a busy season of productions ahead, our Stage team require the support of a dedicated pool of casual technicians to provide holiday cover and additional assistance to meet operational peaks to deliver performances, rehearsals, and events.

Technical casuals are required to work effectively as part of a team, participating in all necessary technical work for a production from stores/workshops to rehearsal room, to stage rehearsal and performance, and return to stores, ensuring that all assigned activities associated are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality.

What are we looking for?
Ideally, we are looking for individuals with:

• A good level of stage bias technical experience in large scale theatre
• A broad range of stage bias technical skills and understanding of the requirements of other technical teams and departments
• A strong commitment to safe working practices including CDM2015
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge within technical theatre

Before applying, please make sure you have read the Technical Casual Pack attached below. To apply, please send your CV directly to Nilesh Sudra, Technical Administrator, on

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly We particularly welcome applications from those who are currently under-represented in our workforce; female technicians, those from a global majority background, and/or those who are disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 16th December 2024.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as and when they are received.
We reserve the right to close applications earlier if suitable casuals are appointed so encourage your application at your earliest convenience.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.