
Young Vic
Job Summary
Job Description
Whether on our stages at our home on The Cut, touring to schools and community centres across South London, premiering a play in the West End or on Broadway, streaming our work across the country and around the world – the Young Vic is actively working to be a theatre for everyone.
The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director and Creative Team to help realise the artistic vision of the production. This includes attending and supporting rehearsals, production meetings, and performances up to and including Press Night. You’ll assist with scheduling, preparation during pre-production, and oversee cover rehearsals.
The Young Vic is committed to providing opportunities for directors to develop their craft and to expand their knowledge and practice. Learning from experienced artists by assisting is a vital chance to develop skills and understanding. Equally, having the chance to spend time in a theatre and to understand how the departments work together to produce work is also an important aspect of a director and theatre maker’s knowledge.
Job Requirements
The scheme provides each Jerwood Assistant Director with:
- An assistantship on a productionat the Young Vic
- A paid two-week placement at the Young Vic, observing day to day running of the theatre, attending planning and management meetings and spending time in departments such as Marketing & Audiences, Production, and Development
- A small pot of money to see shows
Key dates:
Rehearsals start – 11 August 2025
Technical rehearsals start – 11 September 2025
First preview – 15 September 2025
Press performance – 24 September 2025
Final performance – 08 November 2025
Fee: £5,000 to cover the period from appointment to the end of the run.
Apply by: 10 am on Monday 30th June 2025. Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 7th and 14th July.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Jerwood Assistant Director
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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Location:
London
Job: Jerwood Assistant Director
Job: Jerwood Assistant Director
Organisation: Young Vic
Postcode: SE1 8LZ
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