Job opportunities at Novo Theatre

Creative Producer

We are looking for an exceptional Creative Producer who thrives on the creative possibilities of making work in unexpected places.

You'll be someone who gets excited about transforming community halls, heritage sites and non-traditional spaces into immersive theatrical experiences, bringing high-quality performance to audiences across Northumberland and beyond.

This role demands someone who can do many things: you'll shape artistic vision alongside our Artistic Director, build partnerships that champion Northumberland stories, manage complex touring logistics, lead freelance teams, and wrestle production budgets into shape. You'll need to be equally comfortable negotiating contracts, conducting site feasibility assessments, problem-solving technical challenges in a draughty village hall, and developing funding applications that secure our creative ambitions.

We want someone who genuinely believes in the power of theatre to reach everyone, particularly those in rural and economically disadvantaged communities. You'll understand that accessibility isn't an afterthought—it's built into everything from how we cast to where we perform. You'll be passionate about developing emerging talent through our Novo Talent programme and committed to sustainable, inclusive working practices.

You'll be resilient, adaptable and creative when faced with the unique challenges of touring and site-specific work. You'll build strong collaborative relationships with artists, venues, funders and community partners. Most importantly, you'll be driven by a desire to create exceptional theatre that matters to people, particularly those who have the least access to cultural experiences. If you're a skilled producer who wants your work to make a genuine difference and you're ready to champion stories from one of England's most overlooked counties, we'd love to hear from you.

Main purpose and scope of the job

To lead the production process for theatre, immersive and site-specific works from development through to delivery, producing and maintaining production project plans.

Summary of terms

• Contract Part-time, permanent

• Salary £22,482 (FTE salary £37,470).

• Location Our office is based in Alnwick, Northumberland and you will be expected to work from there when not involved in developing and delivering productions. We are open to applicants undertaking some working from home. Applicants are expected to attend the office to participate in face-to-face meetings with other members of the staff team.

• Hours of work 21 hours per week to be allocated in agreement with the Artistic Director/CEO. You will be expected to occasionally undertake evening and weekend work. Office hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

• Relocation package Up to £2k is available to applicants who need to relocate.

• Training and development A bespoke training and development package is available, if required.

• Probation The appointment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Notice period one month during probationary period, three months thereafter.

• Pension The company operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The company will contribute the statutory minimum.

• Holidays 16.8 days or 118 hours (FTE is 28 days holiday per year, including Public and Bank Holidays). We also operate a managed TOIL scheme.

• DBS The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Timescales

• Deadline for applications 12 noon, Monday 10 March 2026. We will acknowledge safe receipt of your application by email.

• Invitations to interview emailed Tuesday 17 March 2026.

• Deadline to respond to invitation to interview 12 noon, Friday 20 March 2026.

• Interviews in the afternoon of Wednesday 25 March and Thursday 26 March 2026.

• ALL applicants notified of outcome by Tuesday 7 April 2026.