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Artistic Director

The Artistic Director provides the creative vision and artistic leadership for Little Angel Theatre, shaping the organisation’s programme, partnerships and future direction.

As one of the UK’s leading theatres dedicated to children, young people and puppetry, Little Angel Theatre is seeking an exceptional leader who shares our belief that children deserve access to world-class theatre and cultural experiences.

For more information, please see the Artistic Director Application Pack

To apply, please send your completed application form to [email protected] with the subject AD26.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 31 August 2026

First Stage Interviews: w/c 21 September 2026

Visitor Experience Assistants

We are looking for candidates who will bring energy and enthusiasm to every single shift.

No experience is required; training will be offered for the role. We are particularly interested in candidates who have an interest in puppetry or children’s theatre.

For more information, please see the recruitment pack.

To apply, please send your completed application form to [email protected] with the subject VEA26.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 7 September 2026

Group Interviews: Mornings of 16 or 18 September

Training: A half day on 24 or 25 September

Little Angel Theatre is an Equal Opportunities and accredited London Living Wage employer.

Other opportunities

We post casting opportunities for performers and puppeteers on Arts Jobs.

If you are a Technician or a Stage Manager and are interested in working with us please send a CV and covering email to [email protected]

Volunteering, Internships and Work Experience


We aim to offer work experience or placement opportunities to students in further or higher education as part of their course or study programme where possible. We are unable to offer internships or work experience to anyone outside of a formal education programme however we welcome applications from volunteers who play an integral part in supporting our work. More details about all of these areas can be found below.

Further/Higher Education Placements


We work closely with drama schools and universities to ensure opportunities for young people to gain professional experience in the industry. We offer a limited number of placements in multiple departments for further or higher education students. These placements are offered based on the needs of the team and are subject to our schedule of programming and projects happening at the time of application.

We have close relationships with a number of higher education institutions that we offer placements to. If you are a tutor at a higher education institution that we are not currently working with and have students that would be interested in placements please do get in touch at [email protected].

Schools Work Experience


We are unable to offer school work experience to Year 10, 11, 12 or 13 pupils who are under the age of 18 unless they have a direct link with the theatre via our local community programme.

Volunteering


We are looking for volunteers to act as Workshop Assistants for Saturday Puppet Club, Youth Theatre, Community Crafternoons, Schools workshops and other Community and Participation events.

We are currently unable to offer volunteering opportunities for other roles or departments within the theatre. However, we are looking to review our volunteering programme, so when you complete your registration form it would be useful to know your other interests in case further opportunities arise in the future.

To become a volunteer please complete the form below

Volunteer registration

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Please let us know which of the following you would be interested in helping with: Please note we are currently only looking to recruit volunteers for our education workshops and community events. However, it would be useful to know your other interests in case further opportunities arise in future.
*Please note that opportunities to work in the workshop are not as common as other areas of volunteering(Required)
*Please note that opportunities to work in the workshop are not as common as other areas of volunteering
Would you like to be added to the mailing list for our Volunteers Monthly Newsletter? (This is how you will find out what volunteering opportunities are available)(Required)

Background Information

Please note that some posts at Little Angel Theatre that work closely with children (i.e. working within the Education Team) are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and you are required to declare all convictions regardless of whether or not the time limit has elapsed. Also please be aware that as part of the checking procedure, if you are successful in your application you will be required to undergo an DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
(It is the policy of The Little Angel Theatre that all our employees and volunteers who have direct contact with children are checked by the DBS. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.)

For posts that are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974:

Do you have any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings?(Required)
Do you have any police/court matters pending?(Required)
Have you ever had any allegations made against you whether founded or unfounded?(Required)

For all other posts

Do you have any criminal convictions which are not yet “spent”?(Required)

Please note that failure to disclose any information relating to criminal convictions may disqualify your application or result in dismissal without notice.

In some cases where volunteers are working directly with children it is our policy to reference check applicants. Please supply the name and contact details of a current/past employer or teacher/tutor or someone else you have worked with in a professional capacity.

This application will be treated in the strictest confidence. Little Angel Theatre reserves the right to verify claims made in this application. Any false statement or withholding of relevant information may result in this application being rejected or the withdrawal of approval to volunteer.

DECLARATION: I certify that the contents of this application are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and accurate statement.