The assistant director will work with our director, Jamie Hale. We're looking to support someone in developing their skills and expertise and to help them build their career in the wider theatre industry. We will work to shape the role around the person we appoint, including their pre-existing experience and skills. When we are appointing to the role, we will be looking for candidates who can demonstrate that they would be able to bring a strong, positive vision to the show, and either have the skills or are able to develop the skills to take on the below tasks. We will not necessarily appoint the most experienced candidate. As Assistant Director, your duties will include: Creative tasks Practical tasks If you need access support with any of the tasks involved in this role, we will work with you to ensure you have the necessary support in place. Fee: £2,100 for 15-16 days total where 1 day is equivalent to 8 hours (Above ITC rates + per diems & accommodation) Key Dates: Preshow meetings: July 2026. (Estimated 1 full day) Rehearsals: 10 days, London (Theatre Peckham) Tech week/Show days: 5 days, Bristol (Tobacco Factory Theatres) Number of shows: 2 (Thursday 3 / Friday 4 September) Send the below to [email protected], including the name of the job you are applying for in the subject line:Job Summary
Job Description
Interpreting the director's vision for the show alongside your own, and supporting them in embedding their vision
Giving the director your thoughts about each piece to support them in making sure that the narrative of each piece comes through clearly (known as 'dramaturgy')
Helping the director work out where performers should be on stage and how they should move (known as 'movement and blocking')
Giving the director your observations on how performers are delivering their lines
Taking notes from the director for the actors (e.g. about their acting choices, adjustments, and corrections) and give those notes to the actors
Supporting or leading elements like warmups, rehearsals with individual performers, or full rehearsals if necessary and appropriate
Attending meetings before, during, and after the production
Attending rehearsals and performances
Being on top of the rehearsal schedule
Making sure that everything is set up in the rehearsal room each day
Being a point of connection between the performers and the Stage Manager/ProducerJob Requirements
Contract: Freelance/self-employed
Location: Pre-show meetings virtual/hybrid; rehearsals & performances, London/Bristol
Monday 17th - Friday 21st August, 10am-6pm
Monday 24th - Friday 28th August, 10am-6pm
Monday 31st August - Weds 2 September, 10am-6pm
Thursday 3 September, 10am-10pm
Friday 4 September, 2pm-10pm (optional)Useful Links
How to Apply
A CV (up to a 4 min video in BSL or spoken English, or up to one page in written English). Your CV doesn’t need to only contain theatre work, it can also be other forms of work, volunteering, and education. If you have less experience in theatre, don’t worry - there are a number of transferable skills - and any role which involves gathering and communicating information and ideas between people will be very relevant indeed
A cover letter (up to a 4 min video in BSL or spoken English, or up to one page in written English) which tells us why you are interested in directing for theatre, and what excites you about the role.