ThickSkin Theatre is an award-winning national touring company and a driving force in Wigan Borough's growing cultural ecology. ThickSkin has earned a reputation for its bold, high quality theatre productions blending text, movement and design.

With support from Jerwood Foundation, we are delighted to announce the second year of the Jerwood Associate Artist post in our organisation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team over a six-month period, working closely with ThickSkin's Artistic Director, Neil Bettles, to support planning, rehearsals and performances for a range of projects.

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Key Dates and how to apply
Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Interviews: 9 & 10 July on Zoom
Preferred start date: w/c 24 August

This is a full-time engagement with some flexibility to fit around your existing commitments. In addition to a weekly fee, the Jerwood Associate Artist will receive financial support to relocate to Wigan (if required) and a small budget to resource the development of their project.

Visit our website for the job pack and application form: thickskintheatre.co.uk/workwithus.

This opportunity is made possible through support from Jerwood Foundation.

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Our diverse team and their range of experiences are integral to our success, but we still have work to do to make sure we are representing the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applicants who are based in Wigan or are usually under-represented in the theatre industry.