Wanted: inspicient (specialisation: lighting)

Are you a hands-on problem solver who keeps the artistic vision in focus? We’re looking for a Stage Manager with a specialisation in lighting to strengthen our team.

Who are we?

We are Club Guy & Roni and NITE – the National Interdisciplinary Theater Ensemble. We create energetic, boundary-pushing, interdisciplinary performances that attract new, young, and diverse audiences both inside and outside traditional theatre spaces. Together, we form the largest interdisciplinary theatre house in the Netherlands.

Professionalism, excellence, openness, and respect are core to our company culture. These values help us achieve our artistic and societal goals. We are building an organisation that embraces diversity as a strength and where everyone feels welcome and appreciated.

Who are we looking for?

Inspicient – Lighting Specialist
Full-time
Starting autumn 2025 (in consultation)

What will you do?

As inspicient with a specialisation in lighting, you are responsible for managing lighting during rehearsals, build-ups, and touring performances. You’re comfortable working across disciplines and take collective responsibility for delivering high-quality productions with your tech team. You are capable of reproducing the lighting setup in various theatres and keeping oversight during performances.

Besides working on touring shows, you’ll also be involved in events at our home base, the Machinefabriek in Groningen. There, you’ll help manage the technical inventory and support the overall maintenance of the space. Occasionally, you’ll also work across other technical areas, assisting with set, sound, rigging, or video. You’ll help maintain our lighting equipment and contribute ideas for innovation and sustainability in our lighting design.

This is not a 9-to-5 job. You’ll be expected to work evenings and weekends as needed—especially during tech weeks and premieres. For this reason, we prefer candidates who live in or are willing to relocate to Groningen.

What do you bring?

• A degree in technical theatre with a specialisation in lighting;
• At least MBO-4 level (PET) or similar, or a background in Design & Technology from the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in theatre or live events and an up-to-date knowledge of the field;
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Familiarity with lighting desks such as ETC and GrandMA;
• Experience with Vectorworks is a plus;
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure.

What do we offer?

• A creative, inspiring workplace in one of Groningen’s most iconic theatre venues;
• A team of fun and engaged colleagues with diverse backgrounds;
• A full-time (40 hours) contract for one year, with the possibility of extension;
• Salary and terms in line with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Theatre and Dance, scale V: €2,799 – €4,079 gross per month (based on experience, full-time);
• 27 vacation days and 12 additional days (ATV) per year (based on full-time);
• Pension scheme through PFZW;
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

Interested?

Feeling excited and recognise yourself in this role? Send your motivation and CV before September 1 to sollicitatie@nite.nl, attn. Maryanti Tjia (HR).

Questions? Contact Siemen van der Werf at siemen@nite.nl or call +31 (0)50 588 54 40. Feel free to email if you have questions about the role or our organisation.

Thinking of applying?

Research shows that women tend to apply only when they meet all the requirements, while men apply at 60%. So if this position excites you but you’re unsure whether you tick every box—we still want to hear from you. We’re happy to think outside the box and we encourage anyone who feels they could be right for this role, even if they don’t perfectly fit the profile, to apply.

We strive for an inclusive workplace where every background, identity, and perspective is valued. We welcome applications from people of all cultural or social backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, or with disabilities.