PERIOD: Depending on your availability, starting in May 2026, until mid-September 2026, for 1 to 2 days per week. Full time during the festival (September 3rd till 13th, 2026), with a break during the summer holidays.
Do you enjoy art and culture, & do you have an affinity for theatre? In particular; mime, performance, comedy, storytelling, multimedia, circus and dance? Do you want to learn about the Festival Production side of things? And be immersed in our friendly and cozy, but greatly skilled team? Do you want to gain theatre festival production experience, but find it hard to enter the field?
Then apply for this vacancy now!
Who are we?
Every year in September, for 11 days, the Amsterdam Fringe Festival presents a mix-mash of theatre, performance, and dance by new, unknown, and untamed talent at more than 25 locations across Amsterdam. We present a multidisciplinary program featuring over 55 artists from diverse backgrounds, origins, and futures. The festival is an ode to theatrical madness, the independent spirit, and a plea for artistic freedom. A big, heartfelt embrace of experimentation in the truest sense of the word: one whose outcome can still truly surprise you.
In the same way that we provide our theatre makers with an entry into the work field, we aim to create a similar opportunity by offering a learning position for aspiring production managers looking to get a foot in the door.
What you’ll do
You will work alongside our festival producer with both the preparation and production of the different events and elements that together make up our festival. Mainly, we will be working on planning, pre-production, and hands-on production work. Think about: How 2 Fringe workshops, our office move, our festival HUB, the Amsterdam Fringe Festival Opening Event, our x Meervaart focus event, the Award show & Afterparty. And a lot more!
Who are we looking for?
- You’re eager to develop yourself as a theatre or festival Producer within the cultural or festival sector.
- You do NOT need to be following a specific degree or education, motivation and curiosity matter more.
- You have an affinity with art and culture.
- You’re good at keeping an overview and understanding what’s going on.
- You think in solutions and like to get things done.
What do we offer?
- Amsterdam Fringe Festival 2026 takes place from September 3 to 14, 2026 (Availability: September 1st till September 15th)
- A fun and educational learning position within our small, close and friendly team, working on average 1 to 2 days per week (and festival-full-time during the festival weeks).
- We are pretty flexible, so it mostly depends on your availability. But Wednesdays are our fixed workdays.
- You’ll learn all the ins and outs of festival production, working together with our Festival Producer as a team towards the festival.
- A great opportunity to grow your insights and your network within the theater and festival work field.
- A temporary learning of 4.5 months. Starting in May, depending on your availability
- We offer a compensation of €3.500,- ex. btw for the full period
- We invest time in guiding and training you along the way. You’ll be learning from an experienced festival team with a strong network.
Do you want to be part of the Amsterdam Fringe team? & do you want to work towards a successful festival in September 2026?
(In het English, of Nederlands)
Please send an Email with your CV and motivation letter (Max. 1 page) to: Kenneth@Amsterdamfringe.nl before Wednesday 29th of April. Interviews will be scheduled in week 19.