New opportunity: Assistant Director (Bilingual)

Co-production between Wales Millennium Centre and Frân Wen.

We’re looking for an Assistant Director to be a key part of the creative team on a new Welsh-language musical. You will work alongside director Gethin Evans (Frân Wen Artistic Director) in developing, preparing, and realising his vision for this large-scale production.  

This ambitious production will open at Wales Millennium Centre before touring Wales in November 2023.

The role will actively contribute to the rehearsal and production process. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside the director during the creating process.
• Actively contribute to the process of rehearsal and production.
• Attend production meetings.
• Support rehearsals with a young cast in various locations.
• Take part in community engagement work that will run alongside the production.
• Lead on some aspects of the rehearsals, depending on experience.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS 

Essential Requirements: 

• Can speak Welsh fluently.
• Keen interest in new writing.
• A good understanding of contemporary theatre in Wales.
• A commitment to work in an inclusive and accessible way.
• Willingness to travel around Wales.
• Experience of creating theatre professionally.
  
  

Desired Requirements: 

• The ability to read music and/or solid experience of working with music in a theatrical context.
• Experience of working with communities and children.
  
  

Must be available on the following dates: 

• 5 – 9 June 2023 in Bangor.
• 18 September – 25 November 2023 in Cardiff.
• Regular creative conversations over Zoom.
  

TERMS

A fee of £6,000 to be paid in instalments, as well as travel, accommodation, and subsistence cost.

EXPERIENCE

This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience of the role and how a rehearsal room works.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send an email to artists@wmc.org.uk with the subject ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY by 17 February 2023.

The email must include the following:

• Your reason for applying for the opportunity.
• What you have to offer to the project.
• Current CV
  

INTERVIEW: w/c 27 February 2023.