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Associate Director

We’re hiring an Associate Director who will impact how we work with artists, create new theatre for our stage, and immerse themselves in the entire creative life of our building including our late-night music programme and our work with young people and our community. This is a new role and we are excited for the post-holder to shape it in response to what they love, and what they are good at. The role is also part time and flexible; please suggest your desired pattern of work in your application.

Please read the info pack for all information. Applications must be received no later than 10am Monday 18 November 2019. We expect interviews to take place within the weeks beginning Monday 25 November and Monday 2 December.

The Yard X NT Women of Tomorrow Directors Award

The Yard has partnered with the National Theatre and the Chanel Foundation as the inaugural partner of the NT Women Of Tomorrow Directors Award. We are looking for a female-identifying director to bring their work to a wider audience by staging a bold new production at The Yard.

The Award involves the following:

• To develop and direct a 3 week run of a new show produced by and staged at The Yard in Autumn 2020
• A 6 month residency at the National Theatre’s New Work department, facilitating projects and gaining insight into the work of some of the UK’s leading writers and directors
• A 5 day workshop at the National Theatre Studio to develop initial ideas ahead of rehearsals

Click here to read more about the Award and submit your application. The Award is open to all female-identifying directors with a right to work in the UK, and applications are due at 9am on Tuesday 26 November.