Lighting Designer wanted: The Sorcerer

Lighting designer  wanted for CUGSS's production of The Sorcerer at West Road Concert Hall, 18th to 20th February 2027, including leading the technical team. A great chance to gain experience in a new venue. Apply by Sunday 15th November.

CUGSS is delighted to be bringing Gilbert and Sullivan's first full-length show, The Sorcerer, to West Road Concert Hall on its 150th anniversary. The performances will be on 18th to 20th February 2027.

When an entire village is tricked into drinking a magic potion that makes them fall in love with the first person they see, chaos ensues as everyone ends up with someone wildly incompatible. With Gilbert's biting wit and Sullivan's soaring melodies, you can see the seeds of this legendary partnership being planted.

We are looking for a Lighting Designer , who will be in charge overall of the technical and lighting aspects of the production and will appoint and co-ordinate the technical team. Technical experience is highly desired for this role, and it is ideal for someone looking to gain experience in a new venue with lots of technical potential.

To apply, please email secretary@gands.org.uk by Sunday 15th November at 17:00. Tell us why you are interested in designing this production, any experience that relates to the role (in Cambridge or beyond), and how you envision the role and who else you might appoint to your creative team.

You may apply alone, as multiple people for one role, or as a full production team. If you are applying as multiple people for one role, or as a team, please apply together in a single email. All applicants will be invited to an interview between Monday 16th and Wednesday 18th November with members of the committee, who will ask further questions about your ideas and how you might deal with logistical difficulties during casting, rehearsing or performing the show.

The libretto and the piano reduction of the score are available for reference: the libretto and the piano reduction, which is the revised 1884 version of the score (other versions can be found on IMSLP).

Full application pack

Contact secretary@gands.org.uk before 15th Nov 2026 17:00 for more details.