Assistant Youth Theatre Director

Job Title: Assistant Youth Theatre Director (Freelance)

Location: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AZ

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £20 per hour (approximately 3-hours per week)

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Youth Theatre Director to join the Pentabus team. The ideal candidate will have experience in directing theatre and an interest in working with and supporting young people through the performing arts. This freelance role involves supporting the Youth Theatre Director with planning, directing, and leading regular youth theatre activities and productions for young people in Ludlow aged 11 – 18.

About Pentabus Youth Theatre

Pentabus Youth Theatre is a new opportunity for young people aged 11 – 18 to join a cohort of likeminded peers and develop skills in acting and theatre-making. Young people will attend regular, term-time youth theatre sessions and performance events, as well as benefit from support and mentoring from professional facilitators, directors and associates. Young people will work together to develop scripted pieces of theatre from established texts, learn how to devise, and showcase their work publicly at Ludlow Assembly Rooms and other venues across the region.

From 10th September 2025, youth theatre sessions will run on Wednesdays during term-time at Ludlow Assembly Rooms for two age groups, as follows:

• 5.00pm – 6.15pm for ages 11 – 14
• 6.30pm – 7.45pm for ages 15 – 18

For more information about how to apply, visit:
https://www.pentabus.co.uk/assistant-youth-theatre-director – Assistant Youth Theatre Director