Job Ref: ABB1127
Branch: Abbey Theatre Dublin
Location: Abbey Theatre, Dublin
Salary/Benefits: €36,335
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 07/08/2026
Closing date: 21/08/2026
The Abbey Theatre’s mission is to engage effectively and imaginatively with all of Irish society through the production of ambitious and courageous theatre in all its forms. Ireland’s National Theatre is artist-led and audience-focused, driven by ambitious ideas from theatre-makers of all disciplines, relevant to our times and communicated effectively to our audiences and stakeholders.
Our vision is to build a 21st-century theatre and company where creativity drives everything we do; developing the artists and audiences of the future. We aim to be a confident, collaborative company, leading the way in how Irish theatre is developed, produced and shared, and where everyone who works with us knows they are contributing to one of the world’s great theatres.
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Job Description : Casting and Producing Assistant (Fixed Term 12-month contract)
Purpose of the Role
The Abbey Theatre requires an interim Casting and Producing Assistant for 12 months. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Producing Department and Casting Office in delivering the theatre’s casting and producing requirements. The role will support the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of the Casting Office and the Producing Department.
This is an important role within a busy producing theatre and offers a strong opportunity to gain practical experience and professional development in theatre casting and producing. We’re looking for an individual with good all-round exposure of working in a theatre or a similar arts organisation and is keen to move into a career in casting/producing.
The role reports to the Casting Director and Senior Producer and spans the overall Casting and Producing. The role will work closely with the Casting and Producing Departments to provide casting, producing and administrative support across all Productions.
Contract Type: Fixed term contract
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Location: The Abbey Theatre – 5 days a week
Salary: €36,335
Duties and Responsibilities
Independent responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
The communication of information regarding the cast members to all relevant departments throughout the building, clearly and efficiently, in line with the Abbey Theatre’s communication objectives. This includes producing, distributing, and maintaining documents such as Cast and Contact lists and proof-reading anything relating to the Casting Department prior to publication.
Administrative support for the Casting Department and the Producing Department for all Abbey Theatre productions whether in Dublin, the rest of Ireland or Internationally providing general support as required to ensure smooth running of the productions.
Oversee drafting of all contracts, memorandums and other correspondence for productions, the creative team, co-producers and venues as agreed with the Casting Director and Senior Producer.
Liaise with the Casting Director and Producing Department, to deliver, but not be limited to:
- Booking tracking travel and accommodation for all creative, performers and technical staff.
- Administrating allowances and expenses for all members of the production teams while on tour.
- Processing invoices as required
Representing the Abbey at events.
Assisting with application and report writing.
Any other reasonable duties which may be required as agreed with the Head of Producing.
Booking rooms for auditions both internally and externally, including managing preparation and tidying pre-and post-sessions.
Keeping the offices of Casting and Producing responsive to the needs of stakeholders and general enquiries.
The list above is not exhaustive.
Supporting the Casting of the Productions Workshops
Checking the availabilities of actors and contributing to creative lists as required.
Conducting general administrative tasks related to casting, including contacting a large volume of actors and agents, availability checks and maintaining lists.
Ensuring a timely and efficient line of communication between artists agencies and the Abbey Theatre.
Arranging auditions when required, distributing scripts and supervising audition days in the absence of the Casting Director. Being prepared to attend auditions and facilitate meetings between actors and directors, as required.
Giving clear and correct information by email and over the phone to agents and/or actors about the casting of the repertoire and passing on feedback.
Becoming familiar with the scripts being cast and visit Regional, Fringe, West End and Drama School productions to develop knowledge of actors and their work.
Being responsible for obtaining actors’ personal details and headshots once cast and contracted.
Assisting the Producing New Work and Literary Departments with their casting requirements, where appropriate.
Giving clear and correct information over the telephone and by email to agents and/or actors about the casting of the repertoire and passing on feedback.
Assisting the Co-Director’s Office with their casting requirements, where appropriate.
Personal Specification
Experience of handling confidential information in a timely and professional manner
Ability to prioritise a conflicting workload efficiently and to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines or changing priorities
Be flexible to departmental workflow and carry out any other duties as reasonably requested from colleagues.
Demonstrable interest in Irish theatre.
Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently.
Experience of working in a producing theatre or a similar environment.
Strong networker and able to bring innovative ideas into the team
Knowledge of and interest in actors and the challenges and opportunities of casting for Irish theatre in 2026.
Contribute to the Abbey Theatre’s ambition to create an inclusive environment for colleagues and visitors.
Understanding and demonstrable knowledge and experience of touring productions.
Demonstrable high-level experience of using Word, Excel and other common office software.
Ability to be self motivated and work as part of a larger team.
Excellent communications skills.
Experience of setting, managing, or administrative support for budgets.
Excellent organizational skills including time management.
Recruitment Process (via recruitgenie)
Link to Apply
Closing Date : Friday 21st of August
Interviews will be on a rolling basis.
As Ireland’s national theatre, the Abbey Theatre’s ambition is to enrich the cultural lives of everyone with a curiosity for and interest in Irish theatre, stories, artists and culture. Courage and imagination are at the heart of our storytelling, while inclusivity, diversity and equality are at the core of our thinking. Led by Co-Director’s Caitríona McLaughlin (Artistic Director) and Mark O’Brien (Executive Director), the Abbey Theatre celebrates both the rich canon of Irish dramatic writing and the potential of future generations of Irish theatre artists.
Our stories teach us what it is to belong, what it is to be excluded and to exclude. Artistically our programme is built on twin impulses, and around two questions: “who we were, and who are we now?” We interrogate our classical canon with an urgency about what makes it speak to this moment. On our stages we find and champion new voices and new ways of seeing, our purpose - to identify combinations of characters we are yet to meet, having conversations we are yet to hear.
