Why work with us?

A career with Lyceum Theatre is never dull, often challenging but at the same time fun and rewarding.

• Our business model is unique and our specialisms are broad.  You will learn and grow with us. 
• Our teams are super people to work with – we know because they regularly tell us!
• We expect staff to express their views, to listen to ours and to be part of decision-making processes.
• We’re proactively committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all.
• We’re very supportive of our staff achieving a happy work-life balance.
• Our vision is quite simply to be the UK’s premier provider of live entertainment and hospitality and we know that our people are our most important asset.

Students

Working with the Lyceum Theatre is popular with students as we offer a range of casual opportunities within hospitality, technical and marketing that can work around your studies.

Types of Roles

Hospitality

Providing an innovative dining, drinking and conference facilities with theatrical flair requires a range of talented chefs and friendly servers over a range of levels and employment types.  

Ticket Office

The approachable Ticket Office team provide excellent customer service while proactively selling tickets in this customer-facing role offering fun and flexibility.

 

Technical

Often the hidden function of a theatre, these heroes make the show happen from assisting with the ‘get-in’ to managing the sound and lighting. 

 

Marketing

The marketing and promotions teams ensure our customers know about the broad-range of incredible events within the venues' many spaces in this busy but exciting department.

 

Administration and Management

Off the stage a gifted group of administrators, finance and management teams ensure the venues run smoothly. 

Current Jobs

Youth Drama Facilitator

Crewe Lyceum Theatre are looking for a freelance drama facilitator to deliver a half term holiday workshop in October half term. You will be working with children age 8-13 to develop their skills in drama and performance, and will potentially form a pilot as part of a new regular Youth Theatre for 2022.

The initial holiday pilot workshop will take place on Friday 29th October at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre. We are inviting applications from individuals who:

• Have experience delivering high quality drama, theatre or performance projects with young people
• Are organised and self-motivated
• Are enthusiastic and creative
• Have experience directing young people for public performance
• Possess the ability to progress young people in theatre making skills
• Have a clean and current DBS and a working knowledge of safeguarding
• Are interested in potential for regular work with us

Closing date: Friday 1st October at 5PM
How to apply: Please send your CV, application form and covering letter to getinvolved@crewelyceum.co.uk. Tell us why you think you are suited to this role, why it interests you and how we’ll benefit from having you onboard!

Application Form 

Housekeeper[Two positions available]

Contracted for 18 hours over six days per week, the post holder(s) will maintain all areas of the theatre building to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene, creating a welcoming and pleasant environment.

Customer Experience Assistant [Casual]

This is a hands on, operational role.  The post holder will be expected to deliver a whole range of events and activities held at Crewe Lyceum including shows, conferences and private events.

They will ensure the highest quality in service to meet the great range of requirements of our many clients and visiting companies.  

They will have a particular emphasis on delivering exceptional customer service in a challenging and pressured environment.  
Salary: National Minimum Wage

Job Description

Come and join us!

Front-Of-House Volunteers

Our volunteer team are the faces of the Lyceum, they provide the welcoming smile and cheery goodbye to all of our patrons and do all they can to enhance the customer experience and provide a top class service.

As a Volunteer Usher, you will assist the Duty Manager in welcoming and dealing with enquiries from all our patrons to ensure the smooth running of the performance. If you are aged 16+ and can offer to help us (ideally for a minimum of 2 shifts per month) and would like to support the Crewe Lyceum by becoming a volunteer usher, we'd love to hear from you!

This can be a physically demanding role as you will form a key part of our evacuation and emergency procedures.

This could be a great first step to give you an insight into how a theatre works, maybe the start of a potential new career or simply a fun way to give back to the community. This is a very social role and you will be interacting with hundreds of people each shift.

As a member of our team you will be able to apply for 2 free tickets for selected performances (depending on availability) to bring a friend along to enjoy a performance and then all we ask is that you fill in our feedback form to tell us about your experience as an audience member.

If you would like to become a Volunteer Usher, please apply via email below and let us know why you'd like to volunteer. From time to time, there are also opportunities for our volunteers to let their other skills shine, so please let us know what you have to offer. We receive many applications and if successful we will contact you to arrange a face to face casual interview.

Apply via email

Thank you

We'd like to say thank you to everyone who works for the Crewe Lyceum on a voluntary basis. Our voluntary staff are very important to us and we value their help and support in providing our audience with the best possible service.