Opportunites for Emerging Directors
The Leverhulme Bursary for Emerging Directors in association with the National Theatre Studio.
Finborough Theatre Resident Assistant Director Programme.
The Leverhulme Bursary for Emerging Directors
in association with the National Theatre Studio.
Applications are now closed for 2010.
Resident Assistant Director Programme
A six month opportunity for a director at the beginning of their career to gain valuable experience assisting on productions and learning the administrative skills needed to run a leading Off-West End theatre.
As part of an individually tailored programme, the Resident Assistant Director assists on productions, can attend programming meetings and works extensively with the Finborough's Literary department, as well as contributing to box office and administrative duties.
This is an unpaid, training position lasting six months. Intakes are in January and July.
Whilst it is expected that candidates will need to undertake other work and will not be available on a full time basis for the entire period, a serious time commitment and focus on the theatre will be required.
The programme is advertised to members of the Young Vic Genesis Directors Project. You can visit their website here.
On occasion, the post may not be advertised and may be filled internally from deserving candidates who have volunteered or worked at the theatre.
Recent graduates should please note that your application is more likely to be successful if you have completed a period of postgraduate study in directing or possess a equivalent period of relevant experience, particularly if your undergraduate degree was not theatre related. For those who have just graduated, we would recommend our internship programme first.
If you are not a member of the Young Vic Genesis Directors Project and would like to apply, please write in June or November only. Please do not email or phone. Please include your CV and a covering letter giving some details of why you believe you would be suitable for this post.
Please post your application to:
Neil McPherson, Artistic Director
RAD Programme
Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough Road
London SW10 9ED
