ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR on MANDELA

This is an opportunity to work as an Associate Director on MANDELA

Book by Laiona Michelle Music and Lyrics by Greg Dean Borowsky and Shaun Borowsky Directed by Schele Williams   In proud partnership with the Mandela family. Co-produced with Nandi Mandela, Luvuyo Madasa, Shaun Hurwitz, Ronen Zekry, Greg Dean Borowsky, Shaun Borowsky and Brian & Dayna Lee

DATES

Rehearsals from: Mon 17 Oct 2022 

Technical Rehearsals: week commencing 7 Nov 2022

First Preview: week commencing 28 Nov 2022

Press Performances: week commencing 5 Dec 2022

Final Performance: Sat 11 Feb 2022          

FEE There is a fee of £5,550 to cover the period from Mon 17 Oct 2022.  You will be working three/ four days a week up to the press week and then watching the show once a week during the run. 

                KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Associate Director will be working within a team that also includes an Assistant Director and their specific responsibilities include:

• To be responsible for the artistic upkeep of the show
• To keep the show maintained according to the director’s wishes
• To respond to emergencies and illness within the company and find solutions
• To watch and note the show on a regular basis (twice a week)
• To direct the artists and understudies as required
• To rehearse and direct the understudies as required
• To take artistic responsibility for publicity performances and outside events
• To have regular catch-ups with the producer
• Support the Assistant Director through rehearsals to the press night.
• To perform any other services that are normally expected of an associate director

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the employee will be required to perform duties outside of this as required. 

  SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We are looking for an Associate Director who can demonstrate they have:

• Worked as an Associate on at least one large-scale show and experience in maintaining a production over a long run
• Experience working on musical theatre and ability to work confidently with actors, dancers and musicians
• Knowledge of South African context of Mandela’s life
• Experience in dramaturgy and/or working on new work 

  HOW TO APPLY If you would like to apply, please send a CV and either

• a letter (approximately 300 words)
• video file (approximately 3 minutes)
• audio file (approximately 3 minutes)

We would be interested to find out about your relevant experience in relation to the information above and your interest in this particular role working with the key creatives on the show. You should be resident in the UK at point of application.    Please address and send your application to Sue Emmas, Associate Artistic Director at opportunitiescreatorsprogram@youngvic.org.  The video or audio file should be submitted via WeTransfer or equivalent.

Please add your name, telephone number and email address to every page you submit.

Please confirm that you are free for the majority of the dates outlined above.  If you know you have any prior commitments during the rehearsal period or run please let us know and we will try to accommodate these as much as we can. 

Also, please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below. Filling in the form will help us to be as representative as possible, in the makeup of our creative teams. Our aim is to embrace diversity, ambition, and excellence. To achieve this, it is useful for us to know a certain amount about who you are. 

Please tell us your access requirements so we can get the appropriate provision in place as soon as possible.  Send in your access rider or alternatively, you can complete the form found on the below.

If you live outside of London (in England), we can provide financial support for travel and accommodation for interviews, during the rehearsals and the run.

  CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is noon on Mon 22 Aug 2022.

  We will get back in touch with everyone to confirm we have received your application.  If your availability changes, please contact Ellis at opportunitiescreatorsprogram@youngvic.org so we can withdraw your application.