Lighting Designer Call-Out: Father JC's Holy Showexpired
Laura Wyatt O’Keeffe - Father JC’s Holy Show
United Kingdom, UK-wide
Posted on: Aug. 14, 2025
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Description:
Job Summary
Laura Wyatt O’Keeffe is seeking an experienced Lighting Designer for the national tour of Father JC’s Holy Show. This role involves working closely with a small, dynamic team—including a cast of two—to deliver an adaptable and effective lighting design suitable for a range of performance spaces.
Job Description
About the Show
Father JC's Holy Show is a divine drag comedy led by the Irish Drag Priest himself-Father JC. He's on a mission to bring his big mass to the masses, and although he hasn't written the show yet… what could possibly go wrong?
Created and performed by multi-award-nominated artist Laura Wyatt O'Keeffe, this glittering hour of ritual and rave, faith and fabulousness, blends liturgical chaos with high-camp celebration. Expect big hymns, bops, anthems, laughs, and a level of soul-searching you won't find in any pew.
The show was developed through residencies at the National Centre for Circus Arts and Tom Thumb Theatre, and is supported by Arts Council England.
Job Requirements
Role Responsibilities
Create an adaptable and effective lighting design for the national tour
Collaborate with the design and technical team to develop a setup that works across a wide variety of venues, with differing technical capabilities
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
Based in or from the South East of England
LGBTQIA+ or has experience working with LGBTQIA+ artists
Confident designing for a wide range of spaces, including fringe theatres and cabaret venues
Excited to work in a collaborative, artist-led environment
Access & Support
We actively welcome applications from Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent, Black and Global Majority, Trans and Non-Binary individuals. If you would like to discuss access needs or adjustments prior to application or interview, we'd be happy to hear from you.
All members of the touring company will receive holistic support, including access to an external mental health and wellbeing practitioner.
Job Responsibilities
Fees & Logistics
Design fee: £2,500 (covers all rehearsals and performance dates)
Travel and accommodation: Provided (single occupancy hotel or Airbnb, van/train travel as needed)
Key Dates
Rehearsals
22nd September - 15th October 2025
Tour Venues
16-17 Oct: Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
22-23 Oct: Tom Thumb Theatre, Margate
25 Oct: The Core, Corby
12 Nov: The Place, Bedford
14 Nov: The Divine, London
27 Nov: Lost Horizon, Bristol
How to Apply
To Apply
Please send a CV and a short introduction email to:
📧 [email protected]
Deadline: 25th August 2025
(Please note: we are a small team and unfortunately, cannot offer individual feedback on unsuccessful applications.)
Contact name: Anna Duncan
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Aug. 25, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
UK-wide
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