Position Overview

We are seeking an adventurous and organized Company Manager for our Summer 2025 production of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. This role combines theatrical management with long-distance cycling, as you'll manage a touring troupe cycling from London to Scotland.

Physical Requirements

Cycle approximately 30 miles per day at 10mph pace

Work up to six days per week

Perform duties in all weather conditions

Assist with bicycle trailer transportation (rotating basis)

Key Responsibilities

Tour Management

Serve as primary point of contact between touring company and production team

Manage and support the touring company on the road

Oversee all touring performances

Coordinate logistics for daily travel and performances

Manage accommodation arrangements

Production Management

Support theatrical productions and events

Coordinate technical requirements for each venue

Maintain set, props, and costumes during tour

Manage performance documentation and notes

Team Leadership

Lead and support a small team of performers

Problem-solve logistical and technical challenges

Maintain clear communication between all parties

Ensure team wellbeing throughout the tour

Required Qualifications

Essential Skills

Experience supporting theatrical or live productions/events

Proven small team management experience

Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Interest in or passion for cycling

Valid clean driving license with confidence driving a van

Valid passport and right to work in UK

Desirable Skills

Stage management, producing, or project management experience

Theatre touring experience

Long-distance cycling experience

Experience in performance notation

Bicycle maintenance skills

Technical theatre skills including costume and set maintenance

Support & Equipment

Bikes, training, and related equipment provided by The HandleBards

Accommodation provided during tour (hotels, Airbnbs, occasional dormitories and homestays)

Note: London rehearsal period accommodation not provided

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV to:

info@handlebards.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

About Us

The HandleBards began with a sense of adventure, a love of Shakespeare and a nifty little pun.. Since four fearless friends (Paul Moss, Callum Cheatle, Tom Dixon and Callum Brodie) pedalled Twelfth Night to twenty UK venues in 2013, we have grown to become an internationally renowned theatre company, bringing our uniquely irreverent brand of Shakespeare to audiences all over the globe.

Our shows have received critical acclaim from national press, regional press and audience members alike. The Stage called us “gloriously eccentric and very, very funny”. The Shields Gazette found us “chaotic, clever and charming”. And one young audience member confessed that we had “converted an 11 year old boy into a Shakespeare fan”.

We travel by bike because we care about the planet and we want to promote sustainability and healthy living. In 2014, we won the Edinburgh Fringe Sustainable Practice Award. We were nominated again in 2015, and in 2016 we were nominated for The Stage’s inaugural Sustainability Award.