Company Manager: Cats Tour

  • Contract
  • London

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre


  • Job Title: Company Manager: Cats Tour
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 09 Mar 2026

  • Location:

    London

Job Summary

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is seeking an experienced and highly organised Company Manager for our 2026 production of CATS.

Job Description

This role covers two distinct phases of the production’s life:

  • During the Regent’s Park run, the Company Manager will lead the day to-day pastoral and administrative management of the company within the structure of the Open Air Theatre.
  • Following the London engagement, the successful candidate will continue with the production on its subsequent UK tour, maintaining continuity as Company Manager for the touring production.

Applicants must therefore be available and committed to the full engagement across both the Regent’s Park run and the UK tour.

Contract Period
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: 15 June – 20 September 2026 | This
contract will be issued by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.)

w/c 21 September 2026 – TBC

UK Tour (essential continuation): 28 September 2026 – 20 June 2027 | The touring contract will be issued separately by Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, with full touring dates and terms shared with shortlisted candidates.

Continuation onto the tour is a fundamental requirement of this

Job Requirements

  • Significant experience as a Company Manager on a large-scale musical or comparable professional production.
  • An awareness of and experience of compliance with the UK Theatre Commercial Equity Agreement.
  • Demonstrable experience managing touring productions.
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal and pastoral skills, with the ability to manage sensitive matters discreetly.
  • Experience managing company travel and accommodation logistics. Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
  • Clear understanding of contractual processes and payroll administration.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
  • A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
  • Availability for and commitment to the full contract period, including the complete UK tour.
  • A passion for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and the work
  • An understanding of EDI and access.

How to Apply

Please send CV and Cover Letter alongside the Personal Details Form from our website, and return to [email protected] by no later than 10am on Monday 9th March.

The personal details form can be found through the Apply Now link.

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