Musical Director (Saturdays, term time), The Musical Theatre Centre

We are based in Chelmsford, Essex, just ~35 minutes on the train from London Liverpool Street, and a further 5-10 minute walk from the station.

Our 2027 performance project involves all students being involved in the creation of a new song-cycle/musical. You will be engaged from March, to be a creative voice in and accompanist for auditions. Following the Easter holidays (ie. from mid-April), you will lead music rehearsals in a similar fashion to a standard musical theatre/new musical rehearsal process, with the support of a professional Director, in addition to our in-house staff team, who will take on roles including Composer, Choreographer, and Stage Management.

In June, you will lead, conduct, and play in, a live band for one band call, a sitzprobe, a "dress rehearsal" and then a relaxed, workshop-style performance to a small invited audience.

Dates and times of engagement are Saturdays during school term-time, from March 2027, 10am to 1pm, in addition to extended hours on two Saturdays in June (to accommodate band calls & sitzprobe) and one full Sunday in June (for the performance).

This position is paid at £35.00 per hour, with the full Sunday paid at a day rate of £200.00.

The song cycle will be composed by our Owner and Director, Ashton Moore: a multi-award-winning composer and musical creative, and winner of the 2025 Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize.