Breakthrough – Production Assistant, Brighton

Breakthrough is a 6 ‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!

The Production Assistant will play a central role in the day-to-day running of Brighton People’s Theatre across all of the company’s work. This is a hands‑on production and administration role that will give the post-holder a genuine understanding of how a theatre company organises and delivers its varied programme.

The post-holder will be line managed by Associate Director and work closely with the Access and Support Manager, Producer, Freelance Artists, Freelance Production team and Artistic Director. This role offers an exceptional entry point into producing and production management within a community-rooted arts organisation at a moment of real ambition and growth.

• Schedule and maintain calendar for programmed activities
• Source and book rehearsal venues
• Coordinate practical arrangements for Storytelling Sessions including venue logistics and partner liaison
• Maintain accurate records to keep the rehearsal process running smoothly

• Supporting outreach and open casting sessions for The Museum of Life (our 2027 production)
• Managing regular communications with participants and auditionees
• Circulate production information to cast and creatives
• Help coordinate access requirements in liaison with the Access and Support Manager

• Provide production and logistical support across Get Together events and community showings
• Support volunteers with the sourcing and management of props and costumes
• Support the Stage Manager with all elements of the development and rehearsal of the Festival show
• Work closely ‘on the ground’ with the Producer, Associate Director, Freelance Artists, Production team and Artistic Director to deliver the full presentation of The Museum of Life at Brighton Festival 2027

• To embody the BPT Way of Being
• To abide by staff policies
• Actively contribute to the co‑creation of and learning of the organisation, sharing ideas and developing collaborative ways of working
• Representing the Company at public events, receptions, etc, where necessary

The role will be based primarily at our central Brighton office at The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Brighton. There will also be a requirement to work from our other delivery sites including Friends Meeting House on Ship Street, ACCA at Sussex University and Moulsecoomb Place on Lewes Road and other venues as required.

The Museum of Life Production is subject to funding. There will be other productions to be involved with if funding is not secured.