Assistant Director – Odd and the Frost Giants

  • Contract
  • London
  • Posted 2 months ago

Unicorn Theatre

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Job: Assistant Director – Odd and the Frost Giants

Job: Assistant Director – Odd and the Frost Giants

Organisation: Unicorn Theatre

Postcode: SE1 2HZ

  • Job Title: Assistant Director – Odd and the Frost Giants
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

We’re looking for a collaborative, rigorous and empathetic person to join us as Assistant Director on Odd and The Frost Giants.

Job Description

The Role

The Assistant Director will assist Director Rachel Bagshaw on the production, providing creative and administrative support throughout the rehearsal, tech and preview process. They will go on to maintain and note the show weekly during its run and working in the understudies.

Reporting to: Artistic Director

Working closely with: Director, Creative Team,Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Producers.

Job Requirements

  • Experience of working as Director or Assistant Director on previous shows, including fringe performances, community theatre and digital work
  • A clear and diplomatic communicator with a sensitivity for the creative process
  • Able to give detailed notes and maintain the show once running
  • Able to collaborate effectively and constructively with Stage Management and the Technical Team
  • Able to follow tracks for each performer in order to plan and rehearse in the understudies in collaboration with the Stage Management Team and Director.
  • Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
  • Efficient time management: the ability to organise and prioritise, work well under pressure and adapt to new situations, with accuracy and attention to detail and meet non-negotiable deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to act on own initiative and motivation whilst working effectively in a team, following guidance and instructions

How to Apply

To apply please email [email protected] with the email subject ODD AD APPLICATION + ‘Your name’, and the following:

• Our Additional Info, and Equal Opportunities forms
• Your CV (either written or a link to your website)
• A covering letter (max one page / 500 words) which addresses
o How you meet the person specification
o Why do you want to work on this production?

The Unicorn Theatre recognises the positive value of inclusion, promoting equality and challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We are committed to becoming a more diverse organisation, and encourage applications from underrepresented voices in the theatre industry, including but not limited to, deaf, Neurodivergent, Disabled people and the Global Majority.
We are keen to support theatre makers in their early years of professional practice, please do not apply if you are still in full time education and/or do not have any professional credits.

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