Head of Lighting – CABARET at The Kit Kat Club

Head of Lighting

Be part of the backstage team on the seven Olivier award winning production of the musical CABARET in London’s West End, directed by Rebecca Frecknall and designed by Tom Scutt as we go into our sixth year.

CABARET HEAD OF LIGHTING

Start Date: September 2026. Minimum contract length of 52 weeks.

Job Specification

Operate the lighting console (ETC Eos) for each performance, ensuring cues are run accurately and consistently to the original lighting design
Maintain and troubleshoot the Zactrack automated tracking system, including calibration and fault-finding
Manage daily pre-show checks and general maintenance of all lighting equipment
Liaise with the Associate Designer and Associate Director to maintain design integrity
Make minor programming adjustments as required, within agreed parameters of the lighting / associate lighting designer. Wider programming may be required during cast changes but this is to be agreed with the team on a rolling basis.
Update and maintain accurate cue sheets, plots, and paperwork
Oversee replacement, repair, and stock control of lamps, gel, and consumables as required
Manage cast changes (three per year), understudy rehearsals, and put-ins from a lighting perspective
Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, including rigging and working at height
Attend production and department head meetings
Manage a Deputy HOD and jointly with Head of Automation, a Tech Swing.
Onboard and train new lighting crew members / deps etc
Person Specification

Significant experience as a Head or Deputy Head of Department in West End or large-scale touring productions
Strong working knowledge of ETC Eos consoles
Experience with Zactrack or similar automated tracking/follow systems. Training on Zactrack will be provided.
Familiarity with Glasson or comparable lighting power/data distribution systems
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure during live performance