Overview
Theatre Director, ATG Entertainment Jobs in Greater London, UK at Guardian Jobs
Position: Theatre Director, ATG ENTERTAINMENT
Location: Greater London
New Wimbledon Theatre has been an iconic landmark in Wimbledon since 1910, presenting a year‑round programme of musical, comedy, family entertainment, dance, drama and its legendary annual pantomime.
In March 2024 the theatre hosted Sir Ian McKellen for the world‑premiere staging of Player Kings, which ran from 1 March to 22 June before transferring to the West End.
The theatre continues to present a vibrant programme of major touring productions. Recent and upcoming highlights for 2025–2026 include Dear England, The Choir of Man (touring through March 2026), Waitress (March–April 2026), The Karate Kid:
The Musical (April–May 2026), Annie (May 2026), Jersey Boys (June 2026), and Mean Girls:
The Musical (opening November 2026).
2026 is an exciting year to be joining New Wimbledon Theatre as we prepare investment works to enhance the customer experience and future‑proof the venue for new audiences.
The theatre is also a sought‑after filming location, featuring in major productions including The Crown, Misbehaviour, The Nevers, and a Vogue photoshoot with Kylie Minogue.
People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world’s best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.
The senior leader in the venue, a major player in the local community, drives performance, profit and service delivery to customers, producers and the business. The role requires collaboration with colleagues in other venues, central functions and the wider community to ensure best practice and excellent standards.
The incoming Theatre Director will be instrumental in elevating the reach and status of the venue and should be an ambitious visionary with the drive to transform the growth of the operation.
Please note that your role may involve working with children or vulnerable people.
Key Responsibilities
To contribute to ATG’s strategic goals by developing an ambitious vision and corresponding business plan for your venue, and implementing short‑, medium‑ and long‑term plans to achieve the plan; to achieve or exceed budget expectations; to ensure your venue is perceived to be vital to its community and a desired destination for customers and producers; to offer inspiring leadership both internally and externally.
Focus
- Take responsibility for the overall performance of your business, ensuring that there is a balanced approach to Customers, Shareholders, Employees, Reputation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Development.
- Provide and determine the smartest allocation of resources in your control – and ensure the balance of resources is proportionate and appropriate to achieve short‑, medium‑ and long‑term goals.
- Actively create and pursue new income streams, including sponsorship, which fit the overall business objectives and vision.
- Work to and help formulate the Business Plan for your venue, in consultation with your Business Director and your Business Partner (Finance Team) and deliver against its objectives.
- Take responsibility for the growth of venue EBITDA as agreed with the Board of Directors through setting, monitoring and reviewing the goals and objectives of the venue’s management team.
- Contribute to the programming of the venue through participation in an effective and collaborative dialogue with the Programming Director and his team; taking positive ownership of the resulting programme and offering ideas and/or new relationships to contribute to its longer‑term development.
- Create a positive work culture for your team – ensuring a focus on individual development, open dialogue and creative thinking to drive forward performance of both the employee and the venue.
- Ensure your teams are capable and able to deliver first‑class service to a range of internal and external customers.
- Ensure teamwork towards agreed goals and targets and regularly review performance against those targets, dealing with performance issues appropriately.
- Represent the venue and ATG generally as necessary, ensuring that the venue maintains its own reputation…
Title: Theatre Director, ATG Entertainment
Company: Guardian Jobs
Location: Greater London, UK
Category: