SPID Theatre
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- Job Title: Dramaturg Opportunity
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026
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Location:
UK-wide
Job Summary
Job Description
Fee:
£15/hr
Overview
Estate Endz is SPID’s Theatre’s community heritage programme for ages 13 to 25, where young people work together to rehearse and perform an original play inspired by the community.
This year’s EE production, The Journey, follows two characters who board a mysterious train moments after their lives have ended. As they travel towards their final destination, each station reveals memories from their lives, exploring identity, family, friendship, love, ambition, loss and legacy.
Following on from our Estate Voices research programme, participants will help bring the story to life through rehearsals before performing 6 Show to the public.
Fri 27 Nov, Sat 28 Nov
Fri 4 Dec, Sat 5 Dec
Fri 11 Dec, Sat 12 Dec
Participants will have the opportunity to:
Audition and opportunity to be cast in the production
Develop acting and performance skills
Rehearse with a professional creative team
Build characters and scenes
Take part in oral history interviews
Perform in six performances to the public.
Themes:
Identity
Community
Family and friendships
Love
Ambition
Loss and grief
Growth
Purpose
Legacy
We are looking for someone who can help transform this research into an engaging, emotionally compelling and visually ambitious piece of theatre.
Dates & Times:
Writers Room (Wednesday Dates)
Writers room 1
22 July
Writers room 2
29 July
Writers room 3
5 August
Writers room 4
12 August
Writers room 5
19 August
Writers room 6
26 August
Writers room 7
2 September
Writers room 8
9 September
Script Deadline:
Draft 1
6 August
Draft 2
20 August
Draft 3
27 August
Draft 4
3 September
Draft 5 (Final Script Lock)
17 September
Job Requirements
Experience writing or dramaturging new theatre.
Excellent storytelling and script development skills.
A strong understanding of character, dialogue and dramatic structure.
Experience working collaboratively with artists and community participants.
An interest in socially engaged and community-led theatre.
The ability to transform real stories into compelling theatrical narratives.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
An understanding of inclusive creative practice.
Desirable
Experience with devised theatre.
Experience working with young people or community arts projects.
Knowledge of site-specific or immersive theatre.
Experience incorporating oral history or lived experience into performance.
How to Apply
[email protected] with “Dramaturg 2026” in the subject line
Deadline 23:59 pm on 19/07/2026
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