Creative Call-Out: Disney’s Newsies Jr (Bristol and Cambridge)

  • Contract
  • England

Bridge Youth Theatre


Job Summary

Bridge Youth Theatre is seeking a dynamic and collaborative creative team for our Summer 2026 youth production of Disney’s Newsies Jr, which will perform in both Bristol and Cambridge. Two youth casts (ages 9–18), in each location, will share the performance schedule.

Job Description

The core creative team will be based in Bristol, supported by an Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer based in Cambridge.

Bristol Roles

  • Director – £3,500
  • Choreographer – £3,000
  • Musical Director – £2,500

Performance Venues & Dates

  • Redgrave Theatre, Bristol: 21-25 July 2026
  • Cambridge: 29 July – 2 August 2026

Job Requirements

Bristol Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals

  • Tue 26 – Sat 30 May, 10:00-17:00
  • Sun 7 June, 10:00-16:00
  • Thu 11 June, 18:30-21:00
  • Thu 18 June, 18:30-21:00
  • Thu 25 June, 18:30-21:00
  • Sun 28 June, 10:00-16:00
  • Thu 2 July, 18:30-21:00
  • Thu 9 July, 18:30-21:00
  • Sat 18 July, 10:00-16:00

Production Week – Redgrave Theatre

  • Mon 20 July: Day Off
  • Tue 21 July: Get-in & technical rehearsal
  • Wed 22 July: Dress Rehearsal (Team 1) & 19:30 performance (Team 1)
  • Thu 23 July: Dress Rehearsal (Team 2) & 19:30 performance (Team 2)
  • Fri 24 July: 16:00 (Team 2) & 19:30 (Team 1) performances
  • Sat 25 July: 13:00 (Team 1) & 16:00 (Team 2) performances

Cambridge Schedule

Rehearsals

  • Sun 5 July, 10:30-17:00
  • Sun 12 July, 10:30-17:00
  • Sun 19 July, 10:30-17:00
  • Wed 22 – Tue 28 July, 10:00-17:00 (no rehearsal Mon 27 July)

Production Period – Cambridge

  • Wed 29 July: Get-in & technical rehearsal
  • Thu 30 July: Dress Rehearsal (Team 1) & 19:30 performance (Team 1)
  • Fri 31 July: Dress Rehearsal (Team 2) & 19:00 perfo

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