We are looking for a Resident Director to work in our New Work Department, on a six month fixed contract.
The National Theatre’s New Work Department is housed in the National Theatre Studio and is the engine room for developing work towards production for all the National Theatre’s stages. The New Work Department team oversees a slate of commissioned plays and process-led work, focussing its capacity and resources on bringing them to fruition.
The purpose of the Resident Director role is to cast all workshops and play readings for the New Work Department, dealing directly with actors, creatives, agents, and liaising closely with NT’s Casting Department. The Resident Director will also administratively support the activity of the New Work Department, printing scripts, creating contact sheets and making general preparations for incoming work.
The successful candidate will have the following:
* Evidence of a strong commitment to being a theatre director, with experience of having directed at least three professional productions; (by professional we mean having had a public run of at least five performances, with a creative team and company)
* Experience of working professionally as an Assistant and Associate Director on main stages around the country
* Demonstrable experience casting artists from all different backgrounds, and a commitment to keeping performers from historically underrepresented backgrounds visible and valued in the casting process
* A good working knowledge of actors from different disciplines and with different abilities, including those with established theatre careers who may be working in leading roles around the country.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills including the ability to work calmly under pressure.
* Ability to prioritise, multitask and to deliver work accurately and with attention to detail while respecting confidentiality.
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
Please download the job description here
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 25th November 2022, at 12 Noon
For further queries please email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
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