Supported by the Jerwood Foundation, we are looking for a Jerwood Assistant Director for our production of Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton, directed by Nadia Fall.
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.
The scheme provides each Jerwood Assistant Director with:
- An assistantship on a production at 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
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from Black and Global Majority people, and candidates who self-identify as disabled. The Young Vic is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
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.
To find out more and how to apply, download and read the Project Information Pack carefully, then complete the application form in full along with the Monitoring Form for Equal Opportunity. Please also send your cv to recruitment@youngvic.org.
If a written application isn’t the best way for you to showcase your skills and experience, we also welcome submissions in other formats such as video or audio, please ensure your application clearly addresses the questions listed in the application form and the criteria outlined in the eligibility requirements in the Project Information Pack. Please send these to recruitment@youngvic.org.