Summary Stage2 Youth Theatre is a multiple award-winning charity recognised inside and outside the Arts Sector. We have a 100% success rate with LAMDA exams and we entered the very first candidates for their new Shakespeare Qualifications. We have established festivals to develop our members' directing and scriptwriting. Methuen/Bloomsbury has published our adaptations of Claire Dowie's work and we have self-published an anthology of our own members' work. We are an integrated company, with over half our membership having a specific need or disability. Our Subsidy Fund covers fees, exam tuition, travel, trips and other costs making us truly open access. Everyone works together in an extensive programme of workshops, productions, qualifications, residentials, mentor and leadership schemes and technical training. We also support older members into further education or employment. Job Description We are seeking a dynamic Performances Manager for a great opportunity to both manage and deliver a programme of youth theatre activities for young people and be part of the exciting growth of our organisation. The role is fixed term to August 2026. This position includes developing a range of activities to engage participants, directing performance, developing participants performance skills and confidence as well as working with a small team to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. We have a diverse range of participants and ambitious plans for future development. The hours are 25 hours per week on a fixed term contract until August 2026 including one day at the weekend. Working hours outside of the Sunday delivery day can be arranged flexibly by agreement and we may be willing to negotiate overall hours for the right candidate to fit portfolio career structures. The salary is £18,850 (reduced pro rata from £27,898 to reflect the part time nature of the role). There are additional opportunities to participate in LAMDA tuition which would be paid separately. The successful candidate will be a talented youth theatre leader, with experience of directing performances with young people facing a range of needs and from a range of backgrounds. You will have a passion for engaging participants and delivering creative projects. You will have a strong understanding and commitment to equality and diversity. As we look to develop the company you will be part of shaping our future plans. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of the needs of our participants, including those from traditionally underrepresented groups. The goals of the post are to: To obtain more details of this opportunity please contact [email protected] and you will be sent an application pack. Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 27th May 2025.Job Summary
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