Associate Director

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom The Old Vic Full time

**Department/Team**: Production

**Responsible to**: The Director and General Manager
**Contract**:Fixed Term Contract
**Location**: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB
**Salary**:£828.60 - £905.59 per week

**Role Summary**

We are currently looking for an Associate Director to support a leading director on a revival of a modern classic from December 2025 - March 2026.

**Areas of responsibility**
The position will span circa 4 months. During this time, the Associate Director will:

- Act as an Associate Director on a new production at The Old Vic. The production begins rehearsals on 08 December 2025. Attendance is required on an exclusive first-call basis from the rehearsal start date until the Press Night on Wed 04 February 2026, thereafter on a non-exclusive first-call basis until the end of the run on 21 March 2026.
- Take weekly notes during the run of the show to maintain its artistic standard.
- Take responsibility for understudy rehearsals.
- Support with preparation work on behalf of the Director.
- Spend time with other departments at The Old Vic, either in person or remotely, becoming part of The Old Vic team, networking with staff and learning from creatives.
- Act as an ambassador and attend Development events where appropriate, learning about how the funding model works for an unsubsidised not-for-profit theatre.
- Collaborate with our Education and Community team as part of their outreach work.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level._

**Person Specification**
**Essential**
- Have directed at least two professional productions (not rehearsed readings or runs of less than 4 weeks) and assisted on a number of professional productions of scale.
- Experience of working as an Associate Director.
- Confident with research tasks to support the Director as required.
- Experience of working with understudies and confidence in planning and leading understudy rehearsals.
- Experience of working with high-profile artists.
- Demonstrate a genuine commitment to building a career as a professional theatre director.

**How to Apply**
- 4. Uploading your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are interested in the role and working at the Old Vic.

**The Process**

The recruitment process for this role will be **two**_stages_**:

- 1st stage either virtual or in person conversation
- 2nd stage either virtual or in person conversation
- You may be asked to complete a work based skills assessment or challenge.

The closing date for this role is **18 October 2025**. **First**Conversations are likely to take place **w/c 20 October 2025.**

**Equal Opportunities**

In the event that we ask you to attend the theatre for a conversation and you are struggling financially, we may be able to reimburse you for any reasonable travel costs.

We partner with a range of inclusive organisations, to find out more please read our FAQs.

**FAQs**

Read our recruitment and selection and equal opportunities FAQs here**_._

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