Lighting Technician (LX2)
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Above UKT minimums |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | WC2N 4BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ATG Entertainment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 282504JCP |
Summary
Lighting Technician (LX2)
ATG Productions seeking a skilled and dedicated LX2 (Lighting Technician) to join the team on a Sunny Afternoon, with music and lyrics by Ray Davies and book by Joe Penhall, based on an original story by Ray Davies, directed by Ed Hall.
As an integral part of the lighting department, your role will involve working closely with the Associate Lighting Designer and LX1 to bring the production’s lighting vision to life.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Associate Lighting Designer and LX1 to execute the lighting design and production requirements for each performance.
As required, operate lighting desk during technical rehearsals and performances, ensuring a smooth and professional show each time.
Assist in relighting the show for different venues, adapting to each location's technical specifications.
Participate in the load-in process (starting from Tuesday morning before the first performance) and get-out following the final performance at each venue.
Deputise for the LX1 as required during the tour.
Ensure all lighting equipment is set up, maintained, and operated safely and effectively in line with production requirements.
Key Skills and Experience:
Proven experience as an LX2 or in a similar lighting technician role, ideally in a touring theatre or large-scale production environment.
Strong technical skills in operating and maintaining lighting equipment, including rigging, focus, and cueing.
Familiarity with industry-standard lighting control systems (Specifically ETC EOS) and other lighting hardware.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team, while taking initiative when required.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure during tight schedules, especially in fast-paced changeover environments.
Flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to travel and work in different venues on a regular basis.
A commitment to health and safety practices within the workplace.
Previous experience in touring productions is highly desirable.
Additional Requirements:
A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
A willingness to commit to unsociable working hours as is common in touring roles.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and carry out tasks such as rigging, lifting, and moving lighting equipment.
Good understanding of responsibilities under BS7909 and BS7671 is preferred.
The Contract will run for around 9 months until the end of May 2026.
Applicants must have experience on a touring production in a similar role.
The successful candidate must be available for all performances and rehearsals.
ATG Entertainment is an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, we’ve grown into the world’s number one live-theatre company today. We cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to producing shows and ticketing, through our industry-leading sites ATGtickets.com, LOVEtheatre and Group Line. We are passionate about great shows and our ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.
ATG Productions is an international theatrical production company – dedicated to producing critically acclaimed, commercially successful and creatively ambitious work for the West End, Broadway and beyond. We are the in-house producers of the world’s largest live theatre company (ATG Entertainment) – and place partnerships and creative excellence at our core.
Current and upcoming productions include the seven-time Olivier Award-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Barcelona starring Lily Collins and Alvaro Morte and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in London and on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard starring Nicole Scherzinger.
Start Date: 29th September 2025
Contract Type: UK Theatre/BECTU Agreement.
Weekly Fee: Above UKT minimums.
Application Deadline: 11th July 2025.
ATG Productions is committed to a workplace culture which embraces diversity and inclusion in all departments.
Please note, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk
If you have one, please include a CV, if not please tell us something about yourself and what you feel you could bring to this role.
We recommend applying early for this position but we'd also like to hear from people who are interested in working with ATG Productions in the future.
ATG Productions seeking a skilled and dedicated LX2 (Lighting Technician) to join the team on a Sunny Afternoon, with music and lyrics by Ray Davies and book by Joe Penhall, based on an original story by Ray Davies, directed by Ed Hall.
As an integral part of the lighting department, your role will involve working closely with the Associate Lighting Designer and LX1 to bring the production’s lighting vision to life.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Associate Lighting Designer and LX1 to execute the lighting design and production requirements for each performance.
As required, operate lighting desk during technical rehearsals and performances, ensuring a smooth and professional show each time.
Assist in relighting the show for different venues, adapting to each location's technical specifications.
Participate in the load-in process (starting from Tuesday morning before the first performance) and get-out following the final performance at each venue.
Deputise for the LX1 as required during the tour.
Ensure all lighting equipment is set up, maintained, and operated safely and effectively in line with production requirements.
Key Skills and Experience:
Proven experience as an LX2 or in a similar lighting technician role, ideally in a touring theatre or large-scale production environment.
Strong technical skills in operating and maintaining lighting equipment, including rigging, focus, and cueing.
Familiarity with industry-standard lighting control systems (Specifically ETC EOS) and other lighting hardware.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team, while taking initiative when required.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure during tight schedules, especially in fast-paced changeover environments.
Flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to travel and work in different venues on a regular basis.
A commitment to health and safety practices within the workplace.
Previous experience in touring productions is highly desirable.
Additional Requirements:
A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
A willingness to commit to unsociable working hours as is common in touring roles.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and carry out tasks such as rigging, lifting, and moving lighting equipment.
Good understanding of responsibilities under BS7909 and BS7671 is preferred.
The Contract will run for around 9 months until the end of May 2026.
Applicants must have experience on a touring production in a similar role.
The successful candidate must be available for all performances and rehearsals.
ATG Entertainment is an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, we’ve grown into the world’s number one live-theatre company today. We cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to producing shows and ticketing, through our industry-leading sites ATGtickets.com, LOVEtheatre and Group Line. We are passionate about great shows and our ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.
ATG Productions is an international theatrical production company – dedicated to producing critically acclaimed, commercially successful and creatively ambitious work for the West End, Broadway and beyond. We are the in-house producers of the world’s largest live theatre company (ATG Entertainment) – and place partnerships and creative excellence at our core.
Current and upcoming productions include the seven-time Olivier Award-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Barcelona starring Lily Collins and Alvaro Morte and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in London and on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard starring Nicole Scherzinger.
Start Date: 29th September 2025
Contract Type: UK Theatre/BECTU Agreement.
Weekly Fee: Above UKT minimums.
Application Deadline: 11th July 2025.
ATG Productions is committed to a workplace culture which embraces diversity and inclusion in all departments.
Please note, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk
If you have one, please include a CV, if not please tell us something about yourself and what you feel you could bring to this role.
We recommend applying early for this position but we'd also like to hear from people who are interested in working with ATG Productions in the future.