Theatr Clwyd

Arts Council England; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatr Clwyd invites applications for a 18-month Trainee Director position. This residency offers an in-depth training across the running of a major producing theatre, with placements as Assistant Director on multiple productions in both the Moondance and Weston theatres.

The role provides exposure to all theatre-making aspects, and includes collaboration with Stiwdio Clwyd, Wales' national development studio for theatre-makers.

Qualifications

• Commitment to directing theatre and passion for theatre
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to diverse people
• Desire to support equality, diversity, inclusivity and access

Responsibilities

• Spend 18 months at Theatr Clwyd gaining a full grounding in theatre making
• Work on four to six productions as Assistant Director across Moondance and Weston theatres
• Support work of Stiwdio Clwyd, the national development studio for Welsh theatre-makers
• Collaborate across teams to understand all aspects of creating, producing and running theatre
• Participate in productions such as Last Train for Hope, new Doll's House adaptation and a new musical, plus pantomime projects

Job description

Job Summary

Theatr Clwyd Resident Trainee Director is a remarkable opportunity for an early career theatre director with a connection to Wales to spend 18 months at Theatr Clwyd working across the organisation, providing an in-depth training and insight into the running of a major producing theatre.

Job Description

The director will work on a range of Theatr Clwyd productions as Assistant Director in both the Moondance and Weston Theatres, and other projects. The Trainee will also spend time with every team at Theatr Clwyd, ensuring a full and rigorous understanding of every aspect of creating, producing and running a piece of theatre. The Trainee Director will also support the work of Stiwdio Clwyd, a national development studio for Welsh and Wales-based theatre-makers.

Job Requirements

• Can demonstrate a commitment to directing theatre and a passion for working in theatre
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to relate to a wide variety of people
• A desire to support equality, diversity, inclusivity and access in a way that is reflective of an inclusive society.
• Demonstrating an interest in or commitment to creating work which explores inclusivity, accessibility and integrated access.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and under pressure

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will spend 18 months at Theatr Clwyd, gaining a full and thorough grounding in all aspects of theatre making. They will work on four to six Theatr Clwyd productions as Assistant Director across the full breadth of work we produce. They will have the opportunity to work on productions in Moondance and Weston theatres, and other discreet projects during the 18-month traineeship. These productions will include a new play Last Train for Hope, a new adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll's House, a new musical; our annual Rock n Roll pantomime and other productions yet to be announced.

• Job Title: Theatr Clwyd Trainee Director

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