Assistant Director in London

We are looking for an Assistant Director to work on our upcoming production of Global Majority by Chris Fung. Global Majority is an exhilarating, unflinching thriller from Tony Craze Award-winning writer Chris Fung, whose previous work includes The Society for New Cuisine, and director Rupert Hands, whose credits include End of the Rainbow.

Hours: 4 – 5 days a week from the start date of rehearsals until press night. Some additional hours may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role. Noting the show post-press night may also be required.

Fee: £2675 to cover the period from appointment to Press Night. A fee of £50 per performance will also be offered for any show watches requested throughout the run (maximum once a week).

Ideal start date: Thursday 22nd of October

Key dates:

• Deadline for applications: 23:59 Friday 14th of August
• First Interview date: Monday 17th of August
• Second Interview date: Friday 21st of August

Purpose of the role: The Assistant Director will work closely with director Rupert Hands to provide creative and administrative support during the creation of the show. This will be a freelance full-time commitment and the Assistant Director will work on the show throughout the rehearsal process, technical rehearsals and previews up to and including Press Night. During the run they will also attend a performance at least once a week for noting and supporting the production. The schedule will be agreed with the theatre and director in advance.

We are committed to inclusive working practices and ensuring access. We will ask you about any access requirements at each stage of the process. The pack is available in a range of formats.

Application instructions:

1. Read the Job Description and Person Specification.
2. Apply through our recruitment portal Breathe HR. You can upload video or sound files using the We Transfer service. When using this service, please include the We Transfer link in your Breathe HR attachments by including the link in your CV or submitting it on a separate document. Please don’t forget to include your CV.
3. Complete our Equal Opportunities Form. This helps us to better understand if our recruitment practices are accessible and equitable to all.

The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to interview. If you would like to apply through our Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know by stating: ‘I would like to apply through the Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview scheme’ anywhere in your application.

If you have any questions or need any of this information in a different format, please contact our People And Culture Manager, Dorothy Ekema-Walla.

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