
Bush Theatre
Job: Literary Manager & Lead Dramaturge
Job: Literary Manager & Lead Dramaturge
Organisation: Bush Theatre
Postcode: W12 8LJ
- Job Title: Literary Manager & Lead Dramaturge
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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Location:
London
Job Summary
Job Description
The Literary Manager & Lead Dramaturge leads the Bush’s literary team and plays a key role supporting the Artistic Director & Co-CEO & Co-CEO in writer and new play development, the commissioning and nurturing of new plays and talent, and supporting and having meaningful input to the programming of the building and strategic thinking. The role encompasses three interdependent strands of work:
- Identifying and developing new scripts for production at the Bush Theatre – developing and maintaining relationships with writers and agents and ensuring the Bush’s slate of plays is diverse and of a high quality
- Identifying and developing emerging writing talent – including programmes for emerging writers, partnerships and unsolicited script-reading
- Supporting the artistic planning and programming of the venue
Job Requirements
35 hours per week, across at least 5 days excluding a 1 hour unpaid meal break. Regular evening and weekend work will be required for this role.
How to Apply
Please view the job pack and apply on BreatheHR.
Links have been provided.
- Contact name: Dorothy Ekema-Walla
- Contact email: [email protected]
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