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<title><![CDATA[Four exciting jobs to fill as soon as possible.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We have four exciting jobs to fill as soon as possible at the Theatre &ndash; Arts Assistant, House Manager, Community and Education Officer and Rural Touring Manager;Click the appropriate job on the right hand side of the page for full details and an application form.Here is a brief description of each role: Arts Assistant: working in close support to the Artistic Director, you will ensure efficient administration of film and live programme booking and provide general administrative support including first point of contact for telephone enquiries. Challenging, involved arts administration post in unique venue. Full time &pound;12-13,500 per annumRural Touring Scheme Manager: work with the Artistic Director to manage delivery of the Oxfordshire Arts Partnership rural touring initiative, bringing live theatre to rural venues across the county. Programme shows and films, manage the bookings system, build and maintain promoter/venue relationships, manage and report on finances. 2.5-3 days per week. &pound;15,000 pro rata. Potential to combine with another post at the Theatre.Community and Education Officer: work with the C+E Director to build and rebrand our successful community engagement programme, delivering theatre and arts activities for all age groups. Develop new initiatives and increase revenue through innovative marketing and securing new funding. 2 days per week &pound;13-14,000 pro rata. Potential to combine with another post at the Theatre.House Manager: working with the Head of Operations, lead the Front of House team (paid and volunteer staff) to deliver a first class public service in support of film, live shows, meetings, workshops and other events. Manage front of house revenue targets and sales policy and practice to maximize income. Full time &pound;14,500.&nbsp;Closing date for all applications: Friday 13th August ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=161</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Arts Assistant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Applications for the post of Arts AssistantThis position would appeal to candidates with a genuine interest in arts administration (not frustrated actors!) and is a chance to be at the very heart of a bustling, ambitious arts organisation. There are real opportunities for the right candidate to lend their creative judgement and input to shape the work of the building, but this needs to be matched by a real capacity and capability in administrating the everyday life of a busy venue. This role has some involvement with many aspects of our varied work, and the ideal candidate will be able to cleanly and clearly help many simultaneous projects and programmes to run smoothly.Whilst we are looking for some level of experience, recent graduates will be considered, and we see this post as being a great stepping stone into the world of producing and arts administration. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing whether we might work together in the future. The Arts Assistant is responsible to the Director and will work closely with him to provide administrative and creative support for all in-house productions and programmed events.For a full job description and application form click on the link below.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=160</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Rural Touring Scheme Manager]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Applications for the post of Rural Touring Scheme Manager A Rural Touring Scheme has been provided by Oxfordshire Arts Partnership, a grouping of the Oxfordshire district councils, for the last few years. The Theatre has now taken on this scheme and hopes to reformat, strengthen and grow the scheme from its current solid position. The scheme provides a programme of live performing arts &ndash; music, dance, drama etc &ndash; to smaller rural venues such as village halls and church halls, working with local volunteer promoters to book each event. Interviews for this post will be in early September, with start date in October.&nbsp; The initial contract is for twelve months from October 2010, in which we would hope to set up the systems by which the shows are booked by promoters, and the scheme is administered and marketed. We would also anticipate a high level of promoter development in the first year, leading towards the first public performances in the summer/autumn of 2011. The Theatre is committed to providing a well maintained and sustainable scheme, and this post would have a crucial role in setting its tone and structure. Rural Touring is by its nature a complicated affair, working with a large number of variables, and necessitating a good deal of patience and good nature when working with the community groups and volunteer promoters who make the scheme possible. But when it works, the gratitude and adulation from the audience is second to none. We are looking for candidates with the confidence and experience to lead and shape this scheme, and whilst we would hope for a good level of knowledge, experience and commitment to the arts sector, it may be that the ideal candidate has not worked in rural touring before. We are currently in discussions with stakeholders, and hope to also add the administration of our touring film programme to this role, taking it from 2.5 days per week to 3 days per week. We would also be happy to consider applications for this post in combination with the Community and Education Officer post should that suit you. For a full job description and application form click on the link below.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=159</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Community and Education Officer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Applications for the post of Community and Education Officer This position would appeal to candidates with a genuine interest in Community and Education in an arts environment (not someone who wants to lead workshops) and is a chance to be at the very heart of a bustling, ambitious arts organisation.There are real opportunities for the right candidate to lend their creative judgement and input to shape the work of the Community and Education Department, but this needs to be matched by a real capacity and capability in administrating the activities. This role has involvement with a wide variety of people so the successful candidate will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills and act as an advocate for the department.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will need to be well-organised and be able to help many simultaneous projects and programmes to run smoothly.We are a busy, characterful and well-loved theatre, cinema and arts centre in the Cotswolds, serving an annual audience of almost 50,000 people from across the region.&nbsp; We have an over-subscribed Youth Theatre of 200 members, a Youth Musical Theatre, Adult Drama Group, Creative Writing sessions, interactive performance workshops for babies and toddlers and a varied programme of holiday workshops.The Community and Education Department has links with local schools and supports the Theatre programme with workshops, post-show question and answer sessions and community initiatives.We intend to interview in early September, with an October start date preferred; please note that there is scope to apply to combine this post with that of Rural Touring Manager also advertised at this time. For a full job description and application form click on the link below.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=158</link>
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<title><![CDATA[House Manager]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Applications for the post of House ManagerPart of the reason that people fall in love with The Theatre is its beautiful auditorium and buildings, and the warm, informal welcome that they receive. The Front of House service is the front line of our relationship with those we serve, and the House Manager holds a crucial management position that will set the tone, style and efficiency of this encounter. For a small building, we are very busy, and growing busier. Public activities happen not only in the auditorium and in the evening, but across a range of spaces and throughout the day. Customer service must be maintained across all these different encounters, and this post inherits a strong team of staff and volunteer ushers who strive to do so. The post is available due to retirement of the current holder and we intend to interview in September with a view to a start date in December.This might be a position similar to one you have held before, or this might be a chance to apply your broader skills in customer service and team management in a new environment. Either way, we look forward to hearing from you and seeing whether we might work together in the future. The House Manager is responsible to the Head of Operations. This is a fulltime post (thirty five hours per week), though at times additional hours may be required; hours will be worked daytime, evening and weekend according to rotas.For a full job description and application form click on the link below.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=157</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Win An Exhibition Space!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Theatre Chipping Norton is offering the opportunity for two artists to win wall space in its Gallery this autumn. As part of a drive to support the work of the many hundreds of hugely talented local artists through difficult economic times, The Theatre is hoping to find and nuture new talent through its beautiful gallery space. The Theatre welcomes over 50,000 people through its doors every year including several hundred visitors during this year&rsquo;s Artweeks.&nbsp; The Gallery space is used for serving interval drinks, workshops, meetings and for parties ensuring a wide range of people see the works on display.&nbsp; The Theatre is asking artists to submit sample pictures and a brief description of their work and inspirations.&nbsp; The Theatre will then select two artists and work with them to create and market a joint selling exhibition for 7 weeks in September and October.&nbsp;&nbsp; All media will be considered though work must be 2D and able to be hung from the walls. The competition is open to all artists; professional, student and amateur, who would like to sell their work to the general public. The Theatre will support and help to market the exhibition in return for a small commission on any sales. To enter send 5 images and your description to admin@chippingnortontheatre.com or Gallery competition, The Theatre, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5NL, Closing date: 30th July.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=154</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Summer Film Programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This summer we have an eclectic mix of films through August and September. We have some serious films, some romantic films and some comedies.Download your own copy of our summer programme and put it on your fridge as a reminder of what&rsquo;s on and remember all films start at 7.30pm doors open at 7pm, tickets can be booked on-line, by phone or in-person in advance or on-the-door.Our fully licensed Bar opens at 7pm and we now have a range of Hook Norton Ales as well as Pimms for you to enjoy before the films or you can take drinks in with you to enjoy during the film.With tickets at &pound;6.50 for adults and &pound;4.50 for under 16&rsquo;s we are cheaper than the multiplexes but we offer something different, come and see films as they should be enjoyed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=153</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Big Bag of Laughs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I first saw New Art Club earlier this year.&nbsp; They were doing a show called This Is Now and I was nervous.&nbsp; The poster was of two guys (Pete and Tom)&nbsp;in leotards and promised to take me back to the dark days of 80s pop via the medium of comic dance.&nbsp; Hmm.I laughed non stop for the full 60 minutes.&nbsp; Their new show, Big Bag of Boom, comes to The Theatre this Friday (the 9th July at 7.45pm) before heading up to the Edinburgh Festival.&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's equivalent of a 'Best of' album, it combines classic moments from the guys' last decade of award winning shows, giving fans the opportunity to see the best bits again and, for fans-who-don't-know-they-are-yet, a chance to see what they have missed.&nbsp; And its very funny.&nbsp; Tickets are just &pound;10 and are available via our box office - 01608 642350www.newartclub.org]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu,  8 Jul 2010 15:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=152</link>
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<title><![CDATA[General and Online Booking opens Monday 12th July]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our next great panto Adventure has begun, booking opened to Friends today, and we open to the general public next week.&nbsp; Details of Beauty and the Beast have been sent far and wide and should be landing through letterboxes over the next few days,&nbsp; the show opens on 23rd November and runs until 8th January, but don&rsquo;t delay book early to avoid disappointment.Our new season brochure has also been included, and we have an excellent season of live shows and films to see us through the rest of the summer, so why finish off a summers evening with a night at theatre.Booking opens 10am on Tuesday 4th May unless you're a Friend of The Theatre in which case pick up the phone and call us now - 01608 642350.If you're not a Friend of The Theatre but would like to be, call the same number and join for an annual fee of just &pound;20 (&pound;30 for joint membership).&nbsp; Not only do you get priority booking but there are loads of other advantages too -&nbsp;special ticket offers, regular newsletters and the knowledge that you are helping us to continue to upgrade our premises, improve our facilities and deliver great performances to an ever growing audience - a pretty amazing friendship really.We look forward to seeing you over the summer!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon,  5 Jul 2010 16:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=151</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Call for Artists Submissions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Submissions for exhibitions in The Theatre Gallery are now being accepted for the period September 2010 to March 2011. The Theatre welcomes over 50,000 people through its doors each year and had over 550 visitors during this year's Artweeks.&nbsp; The Gallery is open during all performances and films and on Saturday mornings and presents a&nbsp;mixed programme of hanging work.&nbsp; Recent exhibitors include Celia Crampton, Chris Townsend &amp; Liz Hogarty (Wychwood Artists); Paul Sandilands and Wendy Hughes.&nbsp; For more information and to apply please download the application form or email admin@chippingnortontheatre.comUnfortunately we are unable to accept single pieces though group exhibitions are very welcome.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
<link>http://chippingnortontheatre.com/blog/index.php?article=149</link>
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