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Development & Box Office Assistant
This role sits across the Development and Box Office team. The team is responsible for running all of Garsington Opera’s membership programmes, fundraising from individuals, corporates and trusts & foundations and administering all ticketing and catering for the annual summer Festival.
This is a crucial role which ensures effective delivery of all of ticketing, dining and membership needs of our supporters and audience members, and helps to expand the Membership base and increase funding from all income streams.
Post: Development & Box Office Assistant
Reporting to: Development Manager and Head of Ticketing, Box Office & Membership Services
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum
Application deadline: 9am Wednesday 5 March
Interview date: w/c Monday 10 March
Start date: Mid-April
Find out more in the job description linked below.
The closing date for applications is 9 am on Wednesday 5 March and should be submitted via email to admin@garsingtonopera.org
Performance Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in working with Garsington Opera. There are currently no vacancies. For future opportunities please check back as opportunities will be advertised here.
Season Roles
As a seasonal festival, each year there are various opportunities to work at Garsington Opera both on and off the stage in a wide variety of roles. To find out more about how to apply for these opportunities, please see our Seasonal Roles page.
Deputy Chief Electrician
Garsington Opera is looking to appoint a Deputy Electrician for our upcoming 2025 Season. Working alongside the Production Electrician & the Chief Electrician in the provision of all lighting, sound & video for both productions and site.
Post: Deputy Chief Electrician
Fee: Total fee of £10,725 to be paid on a bi-weekly basis
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Dates of engagement: Monday 28 April to Sunday 27 July 2025
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to rowan@garsingtonopera.org
Please ensure your CV and covering letter is attached in PDF format.
Wardrobe Assistant
Garsington Opera is looking to appoint Wardrobe Assistants for our upcoming 2025 Season. Working alongside the Wardrobe Manager you will ensure all costumes are presented, dressed and maintained for all four productions in the 2025 season.
Post: Wardrobe Assistant
Fee: Total fee of £7,920 to be paid on a weekly basis
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Dates of engagement: Tuesday 6 May to Thursday 24 July 2025
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to rowan@garsingtonopera.org
Please ensure your CV and covering letter is attached in PDF format.
Wigs, Hair & Make-up Manager
Garsington Opera is looking to appoint a Wigs and Make-up Manager for our upcoming 2025 Season. Working alongside the Wig Supervisors, the Wigs, Hair and Make-up Manager will ensure the smooth running of the Wigs, Hair and Make-up department through the season. Managing a department of three to ensure all wigs and make-up are presented and maintained to the highest standards.
Post: Wigs, Hair & Make-up Manager
Fee: Total fee of £9,450 to be paid on a bi-weekly basis
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Dates of engagement: Saturday 10 May to Thursday 24 July 2025
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to rowan@garsingtonopera.org
Please ensure your CV and covering letter is attached in PDF format.
Wigs, Hair & Make-up Assistant
Garsington Opera is looking to appoint a Wigs and Make-up Assistant for our upcoming 2025 Season. Working alongside the Wigs and Make-Up Manager in the provision of all Wigs, Hair and Make-Up.
Post: Wigs, Hair & Make-up Assistant
Fee: Total fee of £7,350 to be paid on a bi-weekly basis
Application deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Dates of engagement: Saturday 10 May to Thursday 24 July 2025
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to rowan@garsingtonopera.org
Please ensure your CV and covering letter is attached in PDF format.
Emerging Artists’ Programme 2025
Applications for our 2025 Chorus and Emerging Artists’ Programme have now closed.
If you would like any further information please email auditions@garsingtonopera.org or explore our Emerging Artist page via the button below:
Work Experience Opportunities
Each year, we offer a week of intensive work experience for a limited number of young people between the ages of 16 and 18. It’s a great chance to find out how a producing theatre works and to highlight the many career opportunities in producing and making shows, in our case particularly opera.
This intensive experience covers a full range of departments across the organisation, offering the opportunity to learn how a theatre/opera business works and how all departments contribute to the company’s overall delivery of Opera. There will be opportunities to shadow various departments: Marketing, Development, Box Office, Learning & Participation, Company / Artist Management and backstage technical departments.
As part of this opportunity you will:
- Connect with creative industry professionals across various roles in the sector
- Discover the extensive range of career opportunities within a theatre/opera company
- Understand and learn the key skills required in the workplace: listening, speaking, problem solving, creativity, teamwork and staying positive
The application window for our 2025 work experience placements has now closed. Applications for 2026 opportunities will open again in the Autumn.