GENERAL MANAGER - TRAFALGAR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
About the role
JOB DETAILS
Job reference
REQ01235
Date posted
01/09/2025
Application closing date
15/09/2025
Location
The Strand
Salary
Competitve, depending on experience
Package
Contractual hours
40
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Production
Job description
ABOUT TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT (TE)
Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions, venue ownership, Performing Arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres where people can come together to share in the experience of live entertainment. TE is home to Trafalgar Theatres, The Chiswick Cinema, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Trafalgar Tickets, Stagecoach Performing Arts, Drama Kids/Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, ticketing company London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and Imagine Theatre.
Role Purpose
To act as Production General Manager as required on TTP productions or co-productions and to supervise the production coordinator and production assistants on each production.
Responsibilities include:
- To build and maintain relationships with agents, actors, creatives, investors, co-producers and venues and to keep abreast of productions in the UK and internationally.
- To support the Production team in negotiating and preparing rights agreements to the best commercial advantage of TEG.
- To work with the Producers and Production team to prepare and manage production budgets, working with TEG’s finance team to ensure that resources are managed effectively within financial constraints.
- To assist with sourcing and casting of appropriate artists for productions as required to maximise a show’s commercial potential.
- To recruit and manage production staff and creative team members.
- To negotiate and prepare contracts for theatre productions including actors, creatives, production teams, venues and other staff.
- To assist the Producers and Production team in preparing co-production and joint venture agreements as required.
- To manage the organisation and administration of all elements of productions including, but not limited to: physical production, programmes, press nights, insurance, travel, visas, accommodation and per diems for international artists and touring productions.
- To assist with co-producer and investor relationships during the course of a production.
- To work with TEG’s finance team on production accounts, financial statements and tax claims as required.
- To work with marketing, press, ticketing, producers and creative teams as necessary to plan and launch campaigns and organise on-sales.
- To attend workshops, readings and productions in London and on tour, as required.
- To keep abreast of current Union Agreements and industry developments.
- Any other duties as reasonably required to support the team and ensure the success of TTP productions and co-productions
The successful candidate will have:
-
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar production role
-
Confident with all MS office packages
-
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-
A good knowledge of current UK theatre and live entertainment
-
Excellent working knowledge of theatre union agreements
And will be:
- Extremely organised
- Able to prioritise a changing to-do list and stay calm under pressure
- Detail orientated
- Self-motivated and able to use their initiative
- Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
- Confident in managing relationships with a wide range of people, teams and organisations
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential subjects with tact, diplomacy and discretion
About Trafalgar Entertainment
Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions and the distribution of live-streaming innovative content.
TE is home to Trafalgar Theatre, Theatre Royal Sydney, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Stagecoach Performing Arts, London Theatre Direct, Luke Shires Marketing, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, Chiswick Cinema and More2Screen.
In 2017, the company acquired Trafalgar Releasing who broadcast productions live worldwide, from The RSC, Glyndebourne, Met Opera, Bolshoi Ballet and Royal Opera House to David Gilmour, Muse, Coldplay, BTS, The Cure, Metallica, Shakira, Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, Little Mix, Nick Cave and Trafalgar Theatre Productions’ The King and I, live from the iconic London Palladium among many other events.
The following year, Trafalgar Entertainment acquired Stagecoach Performing Arts, the UK market leader in extra-curricular Performing Arts tuition with over 2,000 schools and classes and over 50,000 students in the UK and worldwide.
In 2019, Trafalgar Entertainment began new partnerships with Luke Shires Marketing, More2Screen and London Theatre Direct, one of the UK’s leading ticket retailers and distributors. Later in the year, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions was launched to create theatrical work including new and classic musicals and plays for London, the UK regions and internationally with award-winning theatre director and producer Jonathan Church as Artistic Director.
In 2020, Trafalgar Entertainment became the new operator of the Theatre Royal Sydney which is planned to reopen late 2021 as the cornerstone of TE’s Asia-Pacific operation. The largest shareholder of Trafalgar Entertainment is Barings Alternative Investment, which operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, with assets under management of US$771 billion. Other shareholders include Greg Dyke, James Tanner, NWH Consulting Ltd, Sir Richard Branson and Griffon Corporation.
The production arm of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, produces new shows and classic musicals in London and internationally including the Tony and Olivier award-winning smash hit musical, Jersey Boys, which will open London’s new Trafalgar Theatre in 2021, a major revival of the classic musical, Anything Goes, starring Megan Mullally, Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot at the Barbican Theatre in the summer of 2021, the hilarious new comedy, Death Drop, at the Garrick Theatre, the 2021 World Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, the Lincoln Center’s award-winning production of The King and I at the London Palladium and worldwide, and a co-production of War Horse with The National Theatre in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
In the West End, productions have included On Blueberry Hill, The National Theatre’s A Taste of Honey starring Jodie Prenger, Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg starring Toby Stephens, Claire Skinner and Patricia Hodge, Equus by Peter Shaffer, the hit comedy Education, Education, Education, the acclaimed award-winning play Admissions starring Alex Kingston, new British musical Tom Morris’ The Grinning Man, Apologia starring Stockard Channing and Killer Joe starring Orlando Bloom. Other co-productions at the former Trafalgar Studios have included the two sell-out ground breaking productions: the Bush Theatre’s Misty and National Theatre’s Nine Night.
Co-productions include The Starry Messenger starring Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern at Wyndham’s Theatre, Mary Stuart starring Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams at the Duke of York’s, Jersey Boys UK Tour, the UK Tour and London season of The Messiah starring Hugh Dennis and The Height of The Storm at Wyndham’s Theatre starring Jonathan Pryce and Dame Eileen Atkins.
Before Trafalgar Entertainment, Howard and Rosemary built from scratch and ran for its first 25 years, one of the world’s largest and most successful live theatre businesses – the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG). Under their leadership, ATG became a premier international theatre owner and prolific, successful global producer.
GENERAL MANAGER - TRAFALGAR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
About the role
JOB DETAILS
Job reference
REQ01235
Date posted
01/09/2025
Application closing date
15/09/2025
Location
The Strand
Salary
Competitve, depending on experience
Package
Contractual hours
40
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Production
Job description
ABOUT TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT (TE)
Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions, venue ownership, Performing Arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres where people can come together to share in the experience of live entertainment. TE is home to Trafalgar Theatres, The Chiswick Cinema, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Trafalgar Tickets, Stagecoach Performing Arts, Drama Kids/Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, ticketing company London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and Imagine Theatre.
Role Purpose
To act as Production General Manager as required on TTP productions or co-productions and to supervise the production coordinator and production assistants on each production.
Responsibilities include:
- To build and maintain relationships with agents, actors, creatives, investors, co-producers and venues and to keep abreast of productions in the UK and internationally.
- To support the Production team in negotiating and preparing rights agreements to the best commercial advantage of TEG.
- To work with the Producers and Production team to prepare and manage production budgets, working with TEG’s finance team to ensure that resources are managed effectively within financial constraints.
- To assist with sourcing and casting of appropriate artists for productions as required to maximise a show’s commercial potential.
- To recruit and manage production staff and creative team members.
- To negotiate and prepare contracts for theatre productions including actors, creatives, production teams, venues and other staff.
- To assist the Producers and Production team in preparing co-production and joint venture agreements as required.
- To manage the organisation and administration of all elements of productions including, but not limited to: physical production, programmes, press nights, insurance, travel, visas, accommodation and per diems for international artists and touring productions.
- To assist with co-producer and investor relationships during the course of a production.
- To work with TEG’s finance team on production accounts, financial statements and tax claims as required.
- To work with marketing, press, ticketing, producers and creative teams as necessary to plan and launch campaigns and organise on-sales.
- To attend workshops, readings and productions in London and on tour, as required.
- To keep abreast of current Union Agreements and industry developments.
- Any other duties as reasonably required to support the team and ensure the success of TTP productions and co-productions
The successful candidate will have:
-
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar production role
-
Confident with all MS office packages
-
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-
A good knowledge of current UK theatre and live entertainment
-
Excellent working knowledge of theatre union agreements
And will be:
- Extremely organised
- Able to prioritise a changing to-do list and stay calm under pressure
- Detail orientated
- Self-motivated and able to use their initiative
- Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
- Confident in managing relationships with a wide range of people, teams and organisations
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential subjects with tact, diplomacy and discretion
About Trafalgar Entertainment
Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions and the distribution of live-streaming innovative content.
TE is home to Trafalgar Theatre, Theatre Royal Sydney, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Stagecoach Performing Arts, London Theatre Direct, Luke Shires Marketing, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, Chiswick Cinema and More2Screen.
In 2017, the company acquired Trafalgar Releasing who broadcast productions live worldwide, from The RSC, Glyndebourne, Met Opera, Bolshoi Ballet and Royal Opera House to David Gilmour, Muse, Coldplay, BTS, The Cure, Metallica, Shakira, Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, Little Mix, Nick Cave and Trafalgar Theatre Productions’ The King and I, live from the iconic London Palladium among many other events.
The following year, Trafalgar Entertainment acquired Stagecoach Performing Arts, the UK market leader in extra-curricular Performing Arts tuition with over 2,000 schools and classes and over 50,000 students in the UK and worldwide.
In 2019, Trafalgar Entertainment began new partnerships with Luke Shires Marketing, More2Screen and London Theatre Direct, one of the UK’s leading ticket retailers and distributors. Later in the year, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions was launched to create theatrical work including new and classic musicals and plays for London, the UK regions and internationally with award-winning theatre director and producer Jonathan Church as Artistic Director.
In 2020, Trafalgar Entertainment became the new operator of the Theatre Royal Sydney which is planned to reopen late 2021 as the cornerstone of TE’s Asia-Pacific operation. The largest shareholder of Trafalgar Entertainment is Barings Alternative Investment, which operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, with assets under management of US$771 billion. Other shareholders include Greg Dyke, James Tanner, NWH Consulting Ltd, Sir Richard Branson and Griffon Corporation.
The production arm of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, produces new shows and classic musicals in London and internationally including the Tony and Olivier award-winning smash hit musical, Jersey Boys, which will open London’s new Trafalgar Theatre in 2021, a major revival of the classic musical, Anything Goes, starring Megan Mullally, Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot at the Barbican Theatre in the summer of 2021, the hilarious new comedy, Death Drop, at the Garrick Theatre, the 2021 World Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, the Lincoln Center’s award-winning production of The King and I at the London Palladium and worldwide, and a co-production of War Horse with The National Theatre in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
In the West End, productions have included On Blueberry Hill, The National Theatre’s A Taste of Honey starring Jodie Prenger, Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg starring Toby Stephens, Claire Skinner and Patricia Hodge, Equus by Peter Shaffer, the hit comedy Education, Education, Education, the acclaimed award-winning play Admissions starring Alex Kingston, new British musical Tom Morris’ The Grinning Man, Apologia starring Stockard Channing and Killer Joe starring Orlando Bloom. Other co-productions at the former Trafalgar Studios have included the two sell-out ground breaking productions: the Bush Theatre’s Misty and National Theatre’s Nine Night.
Co-productions include The Starry Messenger starring Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern at Wyndham’s Theatre, Mary Stuart starring Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams at the Duke of York’s, Jersey Boys UK Tour, the UK Tour and London season of The Messiah starring Hugh Dennis and The Height of The Storm at Wyndham’s Theatre starring Jonathan Pryce and Dame Eileen Atkins.
Before Trafalgar Entertainment, Howard and Rosemary built from scratch and ran for its first 25 years, one of the world’s largest and most successful live theatre businesses – the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG). Under their leadership, ATG became a premier international theatre owner and prolific, successful global producer.