Jerwood Assistant Director

The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director and Creative Team to help realise the artistic vision of the production. This includes attending and supporting rehearsals, production meetings, and performances up to and including Press Night. You'll assist with scheduling, preparation during pre-production, and oversee cover rehearsals

The scheme provides each Jerwood Assistant Director with:

• An assistantship on a productionat the Young Vic
• A paid two-week placement at the Young Vic, observing day to day running of the theatre, attending planning and management meetings and spending time in departments such as Marketing & Audiences, Production, and Development
• A small pot of money to see shows

For the Jerwood Assistant Director role on Broken Glass, we are looking for someone who:

• Is resident in the UK at the time of application
• Has the right to work in the UK for the duration of the assistantship
• Is fully available for the duration of the assistantship (see key dates above)
• Has experience as an Assistant Director on at least one mid-scale professional* production
• Has experience as a Director on at least one production (not necessarily in a professional capacity)
• Has knowledge of the production process

*We would define 'professional' as: The team who created and realised the production have or hope to have theatre as their main career focus and source of income.

To find out more and how to apply, please go to the Young Vic website, where you can also download and read the project information pack.