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Resident Assistant Director, Donmar Warehouse

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes January 5, 2026
  •  Ruthie Carlisle-Brown
  •  rcarlisle-brown@donmarwarehouse.com
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

The Resident Assistant Director (RAD) is an opportunity for an outstanding theatre director in the early stages of their career to be embedded at the Donmar for a year. The RAD will develop extensive skills, craft, and knowledge around directing.

Job Description

The Resident Assistant Director (RAD) is an opportunity for an outstanding theatre director in the early stages of their career to be embedded at the Donmar for a year. The RAD will develop extensive skills, craft, and knowledge around directing; from casting, in rehearsals, through to the running of shows, working with directors and actors of the highest calibre. The RAD will also experience and contribute to the workings of one of the UK's leading producing theatres, and cultivate their skills as an artistic leader of the future.

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious, highly self-motivated and driven individual who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment and who is interested in gaining a foundation in artistic leadership and the running of a building.

This is not an entry level position. The role is intended as a bridge from assistant roles to associate / staff directing roles and making your own work as a director.

This Role Will Suit Someone…

  • Looking to build themselves for a strong understanding of the theatre industry and the key role that Assistant Directors/Directors play at the Donmar and within the sector at large
  • Eager to experience of day-to-day running of a rehearsal room in a producing theatre
  • Who is confident in communicating with a variety of people including creative leads, freelance technical & stage management teams, performers, administrative staff and supporters & donors
  • Excited to take part in cross-departmental mentorship and company-wide investment in your professional development
  • Wants access to a thriving and active Donmar trainee alumni community

Terms: 12 Months, Full Time, Fixed Term.

Salary: £30,000 per annum.

Deadline: 10am, Monday 5th January 2026

You can find the full job description and application forms on our Careers Page here https://careers.donmarwarehouse.com - -

To arrange an informal conversation or in case of any other queries, please contact [email protected]

Job Requirements

Person Specification

Assessed at Application

Essential

  • Experience of directing your own work; at least one fully realised professional production.*
  • Experience of being an Assistant Director on at least three professional theatre productions.*
  • Demonstrate a clear commitment to a career as a theatre director, standing at the point of gaining larger-scale assisting credits, associate director roles, and making your own work at professional venues.
  • Articulation of what your creative skillset brings to the rehearsal room and how you apply it to support the rehearsal process.
  • An understanding of the work and ethos of the Donmar Warehouse.

*NB - (For the purposes of this application we are defining a professional production as being a full-length piece performed by paid actors for a run of 2 weeks or more)

To see the full list of Essential Criteria, please go to our Careers Page here https://careers.donmarwarehouse.com - -

Job Responsibilities

Working as an assistant director on productions, which includes:

  • Supporting the director during rehearsals and with preliminary preparation.
  • Supporting stage management with tasks and scheduling.

Working with the Artistic Team which includes:

  • Reading scripts and feeding back in Artistic meetings.
  • Attending shows and reporting back.

Working with the Casting Department which includes:

  • Supporting the Casting director with actor lists.
  • Undertaking research for the Casting director.

Working with Development and Participation departments which includes:

  • Facilitating workshops, talks and other events with young people.
  • Delivering Q&A sessions with young people, community groups and sponsors.

Other duties to assist the Donmar office as may reasonably be required.

For a full list of dutires and responsibilities is availabe on our Careers Page here https://careers.donmarwarehouse.com - -

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How to Apply

To apply, you will need to submit an up to date CV and complete the online form including Credits & Productions, Supporting Statement Questions and Equal Opportunity Monitoring data via our Careers Page.

We believe that representation matters; diversity of identity, of perspective and of lived experience enriches our work and our lives. We recognise that the Donmar and the wider theatre industry is not representative of contemporary society in terms of workforce, artists and audience. We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.

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