Experienced stage designer (m/f/d) for the "Festspiele Wangen"

For the 2026 season, the Festspiele Wangen e.V. is looking for an experienced stage designer to design the stage set for two open-air productions.

About us
In the summer months, the historic Zunftwinkel in Wangen im Allgäu is transformed into an open-air stage full of life, magic and drama. Since it was founded in 2010, the Wangen Festival has developed into a permanent cultural highlight in the region thanks to great voluntary commitment.
Every year, two new productions are created under professional direction, an evening play and a family play, which invite you to laugh, reflect and be amazed. The repertoire has included classics such as The Servant of Two Masters and Pippi Longstocking as well as modern works such as The First Name, No One Pays or Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

The festival is particularly characterized by the combination of professionalism and regional commitment: Professional actors and actresses perform together with children, young people and adults from the surrounding area. This cooperation creates a unique theatrical experience - for the ensemble as well as for the audience.

Your tasks

• Conception of a stage design that is suitable for two plays and can be adapted to both productions through minor adjustments 

• A greatly reduced, simplified version of the stage design of the open-air stage is required for the indoor venue

• The design of the stage sets or the stage design is carried out in close cooperation with the stage designer. the design of the stage set or stage design is carried out in close cooperation and consultation with the directing team and the artistic direction as well as the production management and in compliance with the specified budget

• The basic construction of the stage is carried out by the building yard after consultation (carpentry work)

• The implementation of the concept, as well as the design and technical implementation is carried out by the stage designer

Your profile

• Experience in the conception and realization of stage sets, ideally in the field of open-air or small productions

• Creativity, craftsmanship and a sense for practical implementation

• Reliability, Adherence to deadlines and budget awareness

• Enjoyment of team-oriented collaboration with artistic and technical trades

• Flexibility and solution-oriented work in a lively production environment