General Manager

Rodeo Productions is seeking a General Manager to join the company at an exciting time, with a growing slate of UK and international productions, including Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in London and Australia, with further international dates in development.

The role will predominantly focus on the general management of Come Alive! and associated venue operations at the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court. The General Manager will work across our Soho office and onsite at the venue.

The Role

The candidate will bring skills to manage contract negotiations and compliance, operations and HR; will have the knowledge and experience to prepare and manage detailed budgets and financial statements; and will be confident in managing stakeholder relations.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has significant experience of general managing large-scale productions, while also having experience of venue management. They will need to be passionate about working on a unique production, be willing to find innovative solutions in challenging situations, and have a positive attitude.

Start Date: Ideally October 2026

Compensation: Dependent on experience

Application Deadline: Monday 21^st September 2026, 10am

Key Responsibilities available on request.

Person Specification:

• Experience and knowledge of all aspects of general managing large-scale theatrical productions, with additional experience of venue operations and management.
• Advanced financial literacy with skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Essential to be accomplished with complex spreadsheet formulas for documents such a royalty pools and recoupment schedules
• Tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• An eye for detail and accuracy.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within the theatre industry.

For any queries, or if you’d like to discuss the role further in advance of applying, please email recruitment@rodeoproductions.co.uk

How to Apply: Please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@rodeoproductions.co.uk with the subject line: General Manager – YOUR NAME

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from different backgrounds and with different experiences, to influence and develop our working practices.