what can you do in Edinburgh
multiple venues and performance spaces
Our multiple central venues include our main venue multiplex C on Chambers Street, with four theatres, C too at St Columba's by the Castle, with a main theatre and a church space, and C aquila at the Roman Eagle Lodge. Since 2007 we have run a multiplex with indoor and outdoor spaces at Edinburgh's Old Town Gap Site as C soco. In 2011 we added a further multiplex, C eca at the Edinburgh College of Art.
theatre and house managers and foh team
We provide each venue with theatre and house managers to oversee the smooth running of each show and the venue as a whole and to be responsible for staff, visiting companies and members of the public. Our larger venues also have additional front of house team members to assist the public and visiting companies.
technical managers, technicians and stage managers
Our theatres are equipped to the highest technical specifications. Our technical staff are there to maintain these standards in the venues at all times, to assist companies with their get-ins and to be on hand should their help be required. Our technicians will normally operate some of the visiting productions. We also need specialist technicians with proven skills in carpentry, lighting, sound and IT/computers.
box office and counter managers and team
Our integrated box offices use the Fringe ticketing system to sell tickets for shows at all our venues. Our box offices function as a stage door reception, with box office staff welcoming company members and passing on messages. We see our box office staff as key members of our marketing department, at the front line of getting an audience for our shows in what is a highly competitive environment.
press and marketing team
Our press and marketing team is based in our offices at C but works across all our venues. We are committed to vigorously promoting our venues and the works we host, and we are looking for people who will work tirelessly on behalf of our visiting productions both before and during the Festival.
client services/administration
We are unique amongst Edinburgh venues in having a client services department who assist companies with all aspects of their stay in Edinburgh, and offer advice and solutions to any of the problems that can beset a Festival company, from their leaflets not
arriving to lack of electricity in their accommodation. The administrative team keep the whole C machine running efficiently and also offer support to all the other departments.
are you interested?
We are hoping to put together a committed team of people who will work on our Edinburgh Season from the initial stages at our offices in London, through the fitting-up of the venues and the actual Festival to the get-out.
what you'll get out of it
C venues is an un-funded not for profit organisation, and we engage our team members on a semi-voluntary basis. Accommodation is provided in shared flats in Edinburgh and we pay a minimal freelance fee to help cover living expenses. It’s hard work but you’ll get to see lots of shows (all ours are free to staff), meet lots of people and have lots of fun!
the dates
We may need you to be available in Edinburgh from as early as Monday 16 July depending on the position you apply for, until Friday 31 August. If you are interested in marketing, administration or management we may also need you to be available in London for some of May, June or July and into September.
what next?
If you think that you could fit the bill then please fill in and send us a C venues staffing application form together with a cv and photo. Applications can be sent by email, fax or post. Alternatively you can apply online using this form.
Go to our staffing downloads page to get a copy of this application information and the application form.
any questions?
If you have any questions, please call Heather Young on +44 (0)845 260 1020
write to
C venues staffing
5 Alexandra Mansions
Chichele Road
London NW2 3AS
fax us on +44 (0)845 260 1001
or email us at staffing@cvenues.com
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