Opportunities

Volunteers

If you’re interested in any form of live arts, video production or live streaming the regular events at Accidental give you the chance to develop your skills, meet artists, technicians and community groups.

Project Officer

We’re seeking an experienced, highly-motivated, responsible, dynamic, conscientious, relationship-oriented and resourceful individual to join us at this exciting juncture as our Project Officer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project delivery with a portfolio of projects that they’ve successfully delivered from early stages through to completion. The individual will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of specific projects within the organisation, supporting the team and reporting to the Senior Management team.

FOH Staff

We’re looking for friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Front of House staff to join our team and help deliver a welcoming and safe experience for audiences and artists. As the first point of contact for visitors to Accidental Theatre, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly and that everyone feels at home in our space.

Artists

Talk to the Professionals

Accidental’s Talk to the Professionals Programme empowers artists and technicians to thrive within today’s fast-changing creative industries. As digital innovation, hybrid performance models, and new production technologies reshape how work is made and shared, creative practitioners need future-focused skills that combine technical capability with bold artistic thinking.

The Bitter Fringes

The Bitter Fringes is a series of stand up and comedy shows by new and local comedians, testing out their stuff before they head to the Edinburgh Fringe. Or acts having a go at longer sets and full shows for the first time.

Scratch Nights

We're always looking to support performers or groups who are interested in testing out their own new and experimental theatre.

Cosmic Jam

Cosmic Jam is an experimental open mic with a full backline of instruments and mics – you can bring your own or use the house equipment. Join us.

Writers Circle

We’re looking for prose writers who might be looking for peer support from fellow writers. Find out more about the project via the link.

Comedy Club

Accidental's Comedy Club, where the extraordinary meets the hilarious every month! Our monthly comedy nights are an eclectic mix of the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly entertaining.

BOARD

New Board Members

Accidental are always seeking new board members, feel free to send us you details.