As with every other position at the Abbey Theatre, ALL of the staff working behind the coffee bar or licensed bar are volunteers. Many of them had never served customers before they stepped up to the challenge, but all of them find the task of selling beers, wines, coffees, cokes and sweets etc to our increasing customer base a fun and rewarding one.

Working a show is far from being hard work, as the trade comes in three 'chunks' - around 30 to 45 minutes pre-show, up to half an hour interval rush, and maybe up to an hour after curtain-down. Between that there's the general husbandry of collecting & washing glasses, a quick wipe round the tables, and then a chat with the rest of the team or the performers waiting for their next scene!

If you think that you would like the chance to try your hand at working our bar, drop us a line at bar@abbeytheatre.co.uk . Alternatively, pop down on a show night and talk to any of the regular staff.

The menu on the left here lists all the dates we have events and performances, as well as who's down for when at the moment (and when we need extra help!)