Opera house looking for new chief before reopening

The opera house is due to reopen in October after a £12.7m renovation

Jersey's refurbished opera house is looking for a new chief executive before it reopens.

The Jersey Opera House dates back to 1900 and will open its doors again for the first time in five years this autumn, after a £12.7m government-funded renovation.

A search is under way for someone to take over the venue's day-to-day artistic and commercial leadership as it enters a "bold new chapter", the opera house's interim chair said.

Laura Robertson added that the board was looking for someone to bring "artistic ambition [and a] breadth of perspective" to the role - which is advertised with a salary of up to £90,000.

She said the job was an opportunity to "shape Jersey's cultural identity and legacy".

The job listing said the new chief executive would re-establish the venue as "a hub for creativity and community, delivering a distinctive programme spanning West End shows, local talent, education initiatives, and festivals".

The opera house is due to reopen on 3 October with a specially-created "one-of-a-kind" show called ENCORE! Welcome Home - featuring more than 100 local performers over three performances.

Other shows planned for the first six months include the West End cast of The Rat Pack at Christmas, an ABBA tribute show and a concert by Chesney Hawkes.

The deadline for applications is 5 September.