Associate Artistic Director

UK Theatre Association; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent theatre organization in the UK seeks an experienced Associate Artistic Director to shape the future of theatre. This role involves leading artistic programmes, fostering community engagement, and empowering emerging directors. The ideal candidate will embody the organization's values of bravery and social justice in their artistic vision and practice. Flexibility in the work model is offered, with a focus on collaboration across locations.

Qualifications

• Experienced in theatre direction and production.
• Ability to develop and deliver artistic programmes.
• Strong leadership skills in community and educational partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of theatre through artistic leadership.
• Lead education and community partnerships.
• Empower emerging theatre directors via development programmes.

Job description

We're looking for a theatre director who shares our vision and energy, someone who wants to shape the future of theatre with us. Our new Associate Artistic Director will be expected to work from both bases frequently, as well as travel to other co‑producing and partner venues. There is flexibility built into this model, and we look forward to negotiating with the right person and working to ensure that there are no barriers to their work with Headlong.

Our new Associate Artistic Director will take a senior creative role in one of the UK's most vital touring companies. You'll work alongside Holly to develop and deliver an ambitious artistic programme that connects deeply with artists and audiences nationally. Creating thrilling theatre with social substance.

You'll also lead on education and community partnerships, empower emerging theatre directors through our Director development programme, Headlong Origins, and drive inclusive engagement that resonates nationwide.

What's important is that we'll share similar values. We're brave. We thrive on a challenge. We do a lot with a little. We believe the pursuit of justice is inextricably linked to high‑quality art. We exist to provoke progress.

We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Last year, we established a new operational model with place‑based partnerships in Bolton, Leeds and Oxford. Over the last few months, we have moved our 'home ground' to Oxford, and the team frequently works from Oxford, as well as our new London office in Somerset House.