Artistic Director

ArtsJobs; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Mon, 14 Apr 2025">published - Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Job Summary

Kali Theatre develops and presents ground-breaking, thought provoking, contemporary theatre by women and non-binary writers of South Asian descent that reflects and comments on our lives today. We are seeking an Artistic Director to lead the company’s next exciting chapter.

Job Description

The Artistic Director has overall responsibility to lead on the planning and delivery of the artistic programme, in line with the current artistic policy.

The Artistic Director will

• Assume artistic leadership and management of existing planned programme
• Plan the details and deliver a new play development programme to start in October 2025 - and culminate in readings in March 2026
• Devise, develop and deliver the overall artistic programme for Kali Theatre beyond this in line with the core artistic policy and subject to Board approval
• Manage Kali Theatre's artistic operations including support and supervision of all engaged creative personnel
• Lead and manage Kali Theatre's writer support programmes
• Direct the annual production or act as a Creative Producer to support and supervise an external director and creative team
• Together with the Executive Director/joint CEO, be responsible for delivery of agreed Arts Council Outputs and embedding of ACE Investment Principles
• Work with the Executive Director to adjust planning for all activities to maintain a balanced annual budget

Artistic Planning and Vision

• Develop and implement an ambitious and distinctive artistic vision that aligns with Kali Theatre's mission and values, delivering artistic excellence and a strong company identity
• Plan and deliver a high-quality artistic programme, including commissioning and developing new plays that resonate with contemporary audiences.

Implementing Artistic Policy

• Establish and maintain artistic standards and quality for all productions, ensuring they reflect the theatre's commitment to diversity and innovation
• Guide and support writers, directors, actors, designers, and other creative personnel to achieve the highest production standards
• Commission writers and support their development process
• Initiate and cultivate new creative and strategic partnerships and collaborations to further Kali's mission

A full job description can be downloaded from our website.

Job Requirements

Essential skills and experience

• Commitment to and empathy with the ethos of Kali Theatre
• Enthusiasm for new writing and experience and understanding of the development process either as a writer, director or dramaturg
• Experience of creating, directing, producing / curating and touring high quality professional theatre
• Experience of and commitment to nurturing talent in emerging artists
• The ability to lead with good negotiation skills, with some experience of negotiating contracts
• Strong track record in forging exciting creative relationships and collaborations to develop new work
• Proven planning and organisational skills with a good record for managing multiple projects, working to deadlines and responding well to pressure
• Good advocacy skills, and able to influence, create dialogue and champion
• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
• Experience of working with a Board

Full details can be found in the job application info doc