Hodgkiss Director Award 2027

Tiflux; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 267,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester invites applications for The Hodgkiss Director Award 2027, a 10-week fellowship for an emerging theatre director from Greater Manchester. The award includes a bespoke development program and an opportunity to be the Assistant Director on the World Premiere of SHOOTERS by Tolu Okanlawon.

We welcome applicants from the Global Majority and are committed to supporting diverse voices facing career barriers. Interviews are scheduled in November.

Qualifications

• Emerging theatre director from Greater Manchester.
• Distinctive voice with potential to develop through bespoke program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director on the World Premiere of SHOOTERS by Tolu Okanlawon.

Skills

Theatre directing

Job description

The Hodgkiss Director Award 2027 offers an emerging theatre director from Greater Manchester a unique opportunity to build a lasting relationship with the Royal Exchange Theatre.

This Award aims to support a director with a distinctive, underrepresented voice who has faced barriers in their career. The recipient will gain a bespoke development program, including the opportunity to be the Assistant Director on the World Premiere of SHOOTERS by Tolu Okanlawon.

We welcome and encourage applicants from the Global Majority.

Contract 10 weeks Hours Hours of work per week are 35 hours averaged out across the engagement Salary £6,600 Responsible to Associate Directors First Interview Tuesday 10 November Second Interview Wednesday 25 November