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Volunteer Assistant Director - Young Company

Theatre Royal Plymouth is seeking an Assistant Director for our next Young Company production Girls Like That by Evan Placey. This will be performed in the Theatre at TR2 from Wednesday 14 - Saturday 17 August 2013.

'And the classroom is brighter as phones come alight
It's not like I was the only one checking
Everyone got it, not just me
A photo of Scarlett. Naked'


When a photo of Scarlett goes viral at school everyone has an opinion, rumours run riot through the corridors and Facebook, but Scarlett remains silent.  

Girls Like That by Evan Placey (winner of the Brian Way Award 2012 for Best Play For Young People) is a new play commissioned by the Theatre Royal Plymouth, West Yorkshire Playhouse (Leeds) and Birmingham Repertory Theatre for their respective youth theatres. The play has been developed in workshops with young people in all 3 cities.  Each youth theatre will create their own distinct production of this play throughout the summer.  

The Assistant Director will work closely with Beth Shouler, Director, in creating this production. The Assistant Director will need to be available for all rehearsals leading up to the performances (please see rehearsal schedule attached). Along side the Director, you will be responsible for maintaining a productive and safe environment during the rehearsal process. This post is a development opportunity to work with a professional director in a professional theatre.

If you are interested in applying for the Assistant Director post please send me the following details by 9am on the 13 May 2013. Interviews will be held on the Thursday 23 May 2013 prior to the auditions which commence on the 8 June.

-    Name and Contact details
-    A statement of why you are interested in working on this project and why you think you would be suitable.
-    A short statement on any previous experience you have relating to this position.
-    It is compulsory for all individuals working with young people and vulnerable adults to have an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check within the last 3 years.

Please send this to
Jane Pawson
Young People's Producer
TR2,12 Neptune Park, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SJ
Email: jane.pawson@theatreroyal.com
Tel: 01752 230542