The Joburg City Theatres (JCT) is an entity of the City of Johannesburg that operates Joburg Theatre (Braamfontein), Roodepoort Theatre
and Soweto Theatres in order to provide the integrated management of world class theatre venues and a high quality entertaining, innovative
and inclusive programme which serves diverse communities.
Read more about this company
Computer Literacy: Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Internet and any other applications require to perform duties.
5 years’ experience in the theatre environment / industry
Primary Function
To contribute to the development, implementation and improvement of programs that foster arts learning and awareness in line with IDP of organization
Key responsibilities:
Identify and select productions aligned with the company’s business plan and artistic policy.
Translate strategic objectives into impactful programmes.
Establish programme schedules and ensure alignment with JCT’s vision and goals.
Support arts learning, awareness, and community engagement initiatives.
Oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of theatre programmes, residencies, and projects.
Ensure productions meet high artistic and technical standards.
Manage budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements for all productions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, artists, co-producers, and other theatres.
Develop national and international touring opportunities.
Collaborate on contract negotiations and co-productions.
Draft and manage annual programming budgets.
Monitor revenue and expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
Link programme objectives to financial planning and reporting.
Oversee scheduling, venue bookings, contracts, and production calendars.
Submit regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) on programming outcomes.
Ensure effective record-keeping, compliance with SCM processes, and project close-out reports.
Provide guidance to creative teams, directors, and production staff. Manage the producing function on a daily basis, assisting the Artistic Director and Chief Operations Officer in ensuring that all work at the Joburg City Theatres is produced and presented with high production values and in the best possible circumstances (including national and international touring
Work with the Artistic Director and other Department Heads in the development of annual and long-term project plans.
Work with the Artistic Director, visiting directors, and casting agents to manage casting for productions, including conducting all availability checks, arranging meetings, and submitting offers (availability).
Respond timeously enquiries regarding availability of the venues. Follow-through on correspondence until finalization.
Maintain and distribute theatre calendars in order for them to be up to date at all times.
Ensure that information on the deposit registers is accurate and up to date.
Ensure that the calendars tally with the Deposit Register and website.
Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual programming reports.
Lead cross-departmental collaboration to ensure smooth execution of projects
Gmail
Yahoomail