Tour Producer (Freelance)

Contract type: This will be a fixed-term, freelance contract. Start and end dates TBA.

Working Days: We anticipate approx 55 working days throughout this period.
You will plan and agree your own schedule in consultation with the AD and ED with a suggested spread of days as follows:

July – September. 15 days. Pre-production & design
October – December. 15 days. Pre-production & design
January. 15 days. Rehearsals, tech & open
February. 4 days. Touring
March. 4 days. Touring & returns
April. 2 days. Settlements and evaluation

Salary: £13,500 equating to approx 55 days at £245 per day, July 2026 – April 2027.

Travel & Accommodation: In addition to the fee, Theatre Centre will book and pay for:
Train travel to Sheffield and to touring dates, as required
accommodation in Sheffield and any on tour, as required
We will also make payments for meal allowances / subsistence equivalent to the current ITC rates.

General: We are open to exploring different ways of working e.g. you might be work alone as a freelance Producer, you might have your own company or share the Brief with a Producing colleague you work with regularly. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance applies.

The Producer will work closely with the Executive Director/CEO and with the Artistic Director. You will be responsible for finalising tour booking (where necessary) and line producing our school and venue tours from pre-production through to rehearsal and tour. You will also work alongside the Programme & Admin Co-ordinator and Marketing Manager.