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Young Vic Theatre - Jerwood Assistant Director - Sting, Creators Program - Young Vic Theatre

  •  London
  •  Under £10K
  •  Full time
  •  Closes February 18, 2026
  •  Sylvian Cunningham
  •  creatorsprogram@youngvic.org
  • #Theatre
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Description

Job Summary

Supported by the Jerwood Foundation, we are looking for a Jerwood Assistant Director for our production of Sting by Sophie Swithinbank, directed by Nancy Medina.

Job Description

About Sting

'I should never have let you in. I usually don't let people in.

Ash is off the rails.

Going straight from the sparkly sweat and tequila shots of the club to her first day of a new job, her new boss Lily is unimpressed. Their assignment: to catalogue historic cases of women accused of being witches. After an incident at work, Ash's boyfriend Dom enters the scene as a knight in shining armour, even providing Ash with the best present she could hope for: a pet rabbit. But as the women delve into researching a disturbing series of murders, Lily starts to get the sense that something is wrong with Ash. Or maybe, something is wrong with Dom.'

Key Dates

Applications open - Wednesday 28 January 2026
Applications close - Wednesday 18 February 2026, 5pm
Interviews - w/c 09 March 2026
Rehearsals start - w/c Mon 18 May 2026
Technical rehearsals start Mon 15 Jun - Wed 17 Jun 2026
First preview - Thursday 18 June 2026
Press performance - Tuesday 23 June 2026
Final performance - Saturday 18 July 2026

The Jerwood Assistant Director will be required on a full-time basis throughout the rehearsal process, technical rehearsals and previews up to and including Press Night. They will be required to attend at least once a week for noting and supporting the production during the run, on a schedule to be agreed, as well as supporting the understudy/cover process throughout the run.

Rehearsals typically take place Monday to Saturday between 10am-6pm, with possible evening calls.

Rehearsals take place at the Young Vic.

Fee

£5,000 to cover the period from appointment to the end of the run. With an additional two-week placement payment of £550 per week.

Job Requirements

Eligibility requirements

For the Jerwood Assistant Director role on Sting, we are looking for someone who:

Is resident in the UK at the time of application

Has the right to work in the UK for the duration of the assistantship Is fully available for the duration of the assistantship (see key dates above)

Has experience as an Assistant Director on at least two mid-scale professional* productions

Has experience as a Director on at least two productions (not necessarily in a professional capacity)

Has knowledge of the production process

Job Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Working in collaboration with the Director and Creative Team to realise the artistic aims of the production
  • Attending, supporting and participating in production and creative team meetings, rehearsals, technical
    rehearsals and preview performances of the Production up to and including the Press Night Performance, as required
  • Supporting the director and stage management team with scheduling and overseeing rehearsals
  • Research, preparation and support during the pre-production period, as required
  • Assisting with the creation of the programme
  • Overseeing cover rehearsals and ensuring that any covers are ready to perform to a professional standard throughout the run of the Production
  • Checking and noting the Production on a weekly basis following the Press Night Performance

For the full list of responsibilities please check the Young Vic website.

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How to Apply

Please follow the link to the Job Application on the Young Vic page.

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