New Development Opportunities for Directors with NTW

Since the company launched it’s first programme, NTW has been supporting budding directors to gain experience and develop their practice. We believe that one of the best ways to do this is by working side by side, in the rehearsal room (or field), with more experienced professionals and observing how they make their work.

Now, for the first time, we are happy to announce two new development opportunities for directors who are ready for the next stage of their careers. And, previous Emerging Directors are welcome to apply!

NTW Assistant Director: Out of Joint (Co-production and Tour)

We are looking for an Assistant Director to work alongside Max Stafford Clark, one of Britain’s most respected and influential Directors, on a forth-coming NTW production. Applicants must have experience of directing at least one, full length, professional production and must be from or currently living/working in Wales.

The Assistant Director will be a key component of the creative team. It is a full time role requiring attendance at all rehearsals, during the production week and for a number of performances in Cardiff and whilst on tour in Wales. There may well be opportunities to be involved in production meetings prior to the official start date of the project.

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Research as required by the director before and during rehearsals.
  • Attending all rehearsals.
  • Contributing to the overall smooth running of the rehearsal room and rehearsal process, and supporting stage management where appropriate.
  • Supporting the cast as necessary, e.g. running lines.
  • Running workshop sessions with the cast.
  • Administrative duties as required by the director.
  • Being in attendance throughout production week, in technical and dress rehearsals, previews and press night.
  • Ensuring the production transfers smoothly between venues (Welsh tour only).
  • Take a leadership role, inspiring confidence and positive attitude with the group.
  • Participating in post show Q&As and liaising with the NTW and OOJ communications teams with a view to helping them create supporting resources.

Rehearsal Dates (London): w/c 12th Jan – 6th Feb 2015

Rehearsal Dates (Cardiff):  w/c 9th – 13th Feb 2015

Production week: w/c 16th Feb 2015

Initial Performances: 19th Feb – 7th Mar 2015

The performance will then tour across Wales between the 9th and 29th March 2015.

NTW is offering a £3000 bursary for this position. This should cover any subsistence costs incurred as a result of taking on the role. There is a budget for accommodation and travel which will be managed by NTW.

 

NT: Studio Resident Director

The second opportunity is being offered in collaboration with the National Theatre Studio. Together we are looking for a Welsh/Wales based Director to take on the post of ‘Studio Resident Director’. This would be a full time position based at the NT Studio for a period of 6/7 months working to support the Studio General Manager to deliver the planned activity to take place at the Studio during this time.

The post at NT Studio is London based and begins in the week of the 5th January.

Key responsibilities of the role while at The Studio:

  • to cast all workshops and play readings at the Studio,
  • dealing directly with actors, creatives, agents, and liaising with other NT departments,
  • to administratively support the activity of the Studio: printing scripts, creating contact sheets and making general preparations for incoming work.

A full job description from the NT Studio can be found as an attachment at the bottom of this blog post - including salary (£20,800 pro rata), holiday entitlement, relocation subsistence, and pension contributions.

 

At the end of this contract, the successful applicant will take on the position of  Assistant Director on an NTW production in the Summer/Autumn of 2015.

Key responsibilities of the post at NTW:

  • General assistance to the Director including giving notes and offer feedback to the cast and creative team,
  • Leading occasional rehearsals in the stead of the Director (including tech and dress rehearsals where appropriate).
  • Take a leadership role, inspiring confidence and positive attitude with the group.

We would strongly encourage applications from both English and Welsh speaking directors.

 

Dates for this section of the work are still to be fully confirmed but (depending on the selected production) will be June - July or Aug - Sep 2015 and would last approx. 6 weeks.

The Assistant Director position is offered on a freelance contract where NTW is offering a £2000 bursary to should cover any travel, accommodation and subsistence costs incurred as a result of taking on the role.

 

If you would like to apply to for either or both productions, please send a copy of your up-to-date directing CV, together with a covering letter to

emerge@nationaltheatrewales.org

 

You should include:

 

CV

  • Full contact details and hyperlink to your NTW Community Profile
  • details of your directing experience -
  • the contact details of two referees who know your work

Cover letter

  • a statement about why you think this is the right opportunity to support you and your development at this time
  • a statement about your connection to Wales: NTW is focused on the development of theatre and theatre-making in Wales.
    • For these roles we ask that you have a strong link to Wales - that you are currently living/ working in Wales or originally from Wales.
  • PLEASE make it clear which performance you are interested in.
  • We ask that you keep your cover letter to one side of A4.

 

Applicants can apply for either or both performances (but would only be offered one opportunity).  

Deadlines:

  • Applications to be submitted by 5pm on Wed 15th Oct to emerge@nationaltheatrewales.org

Interviews will take place in Cardiff as follows:

  • NTW Assistant Director: Out of Joint - 31st Oct
  • NT: Studio Resident Director – 28th Oct

If you have any questions regarding either position, please contact Hannah Griffiths, Company Co-ordinator:

hannahogriffiths@nationaltheatrewales.org

AssistantDirectorJDNTS.pdf

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Comment by Sarah Jones on October 13, 2014 at 2:34

I wish I could!

Comment by Tamar Eluned Williams on October 12, 2014 at 23:09

Hi there, is it integral that we are able to make those specific interview dates please? Is there any way we can attend an interview on a different date? I have a freelance gig in Birmingham on the 31st.

Thanks!

Tamar

Comment by Mathilde Lopez on October 9, 2014 at 2:57

These are brilliant opportunities, I urge all the Welsh and Wales based emerging directors to throw themselves, I would have loved to do both x

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