About the Role

The Assistant Producer (Romeo & Juliet) works within the Producing Department, alongside the Take Part Department, in order to plan and deliver the Wiltshire Creative production of Romeo & Juliet.

Romeo & Juliet is an outdoor, promenade production to be performed in and around Salisbury Playhouse, celebrate the buildings 50th year. Production dates are 24th May – 7th June 2026. A community company of both Adults and Young people will be assembled to start rehearsals in February, followed by professional rehearsals commencing in April.

Key Responsibilities

Administration, Planning, and Logistics

• To support the Festival Producer with the administration required for the planning and delivery of Romeo & Juliet.
• To co-ordinate the schedule and timeline of the production from January to June 2026.
• To assist with regular planning/production meetings to ensure plans are effectively communicated across the departments, avoiding clashes and addressing issues.
• To act as a point of contact for business contacts, other partners and the creative team, and co-ordinating with colleagues, including the Take Part department as required.
• To input relevant information into Artifax/YesPlan.
• To assist with additional paperwork (eg. road closures, Event Management Plan, insurance).
• To assist in the logistics of accommodating Production Circle donors and events.

Community Engagement

• To attend all Community Company rehearsals that start from February 2026. To manage all sign-in and ‘front desk’ administration.
• To attend all performances throughout the run, supporting the Community Company.
• To be the main point of contact for the Adult Community Company Participants (made up of Volunteer Adult Performers, and Community Musicians.) To take charge of the work mobile phone to use as an alternative point of contact.
• To bridge between the Take Part Department, who are point of contact for the Young Company, and the production to ensure all communication channels are clear.
• To offer pastoral support to all Community Company members, and; liasing with the Take Part Department and the DSL to identify additional external support offers and to actively signpost to them.
• To assist in the integration of the Young Ambassadors group into the production process.
• To support the Company Stage Manager, the Community Relationships Officer and the Festival Producer in the planning, structuring and delivery of all community performance and participatory. involvement, including rehearsal scheduling, Community Company groupings, Community Company photo sheets, Community Company ‘tracks’.
• To collaborate in the planning and delivery of the Romeo and Juliet Education offer, which includes schools workshops, Digital pack, schools attendance at shows.
• To produce Risk Assessments and safeguarding plans for Community Company rehearsals and complete PEEP’s when necessary.
• To work closely with the Take Part team to ensure the Community Engagement keeps the original ethos of Romeo & Juliet being as inclusive and accessible as possible.
• To support the Take Part team on any child licensing and any subsequent Chaperone staffing implications.
• To support the call out for the ‘Community Stage’ with the Take Part Team.

Budgeting

• To assist in the management of working budgets for elements of Romeo & Juliet in conjunction with the Festival Producer and other colleagues as appropriate.

Production

• To assist on the sourcing, recruiting and contracting of the production team, creative team and casting.

Operations

• To support the Festival Producer and Head of Operations & Commercial on all Access provision for the audience (e.g BSL, Hearing Loop) and broader audience experience elements (e.g Use of ‘Silent Disco’ headphones).
• To assist on any access requirements for the creative team, the production team and the cast.
• To liaise with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure that additional volunteer recruitment and scheduling can take place efficiently and in good time.

Communications & Sales

• To assist with any ticket offers for selected community groups.
• To collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager on call-outs or content that needs to be on the Wiltshire Creative website.

General

• To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote Equality and Inclusion in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote sustainable practice throughout the planning and execution of the project.
• To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies - e.g. Health and Safety, Safeguarding etc.
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative.
• To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to this role and/or in support of the Joint Executive.
• To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Joint Executive and Senior Management.

About You

• You will have experience in Stage or Event Management in outdoor theatre
• You will have previous experience in community focused projects
• You will be an enthusiastic and skilled collaborator with colleagues and peers
• You will have strong logistical and planning knowledge and experience
• You will be an exemplary communicator, with the ability to present to a wide range of individuals and organisations, and present a credible image of Wiltshire Creative
• You will have experience of setting and managing budgets or willingness to learn these skills
• You will thrive when required to work on own initiative in a highly pressurized environment and to manage multiple projects at any one time
• You are an effective problem solver
• You possess strong IT and administrative skills

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