Bush Young Company (18-25) Freelance Director
Salary £ 6,650
Bush Theatre
Vacancy listed 01/12/2025
Application deadline 15/12/2025
Details
Main Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitation
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Plan and lead weekly workshops with the 18 - 25 Bush Young Company exploring creative skills, ensemble building and devising.
- Co-create an original devised production of approximately 90 minutes, offering ideas and artistic guidance, but always being led by the group's interests and abilities.
- Provide a fun, inclusive and accessible environment for all members of the Company.


Directing
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Recruit, with support from the Community department, a team of creatives to deliver the summer production. 
- Collaborate, with support, with the Bush’s Marketing Team on the marketing campaign plan for the production including the key messages, and artistically support the creation of campaign assets including the artwork. 
- Artistically lead a team of creatives in pre-production planning and during technical rehearsals. 
- Direct the play during the production and performance intensive period. 


General 
- Keep up to date with developments in the Participatory Arts field. 
- Work in support of the artistic policy of the Bush Theatre.
- Actively implement Bush Green Policy and uphold Basic Green Book standards
- Adhere to, and actively contribute to, Bush Theatre policies, including Equalities (including diversity, access, equal opportunities); Safeguarding and Child Protection, Environmental and Health & Safety. 
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the theatre. - - To always act in the best interest of the Bush Theatre.