Musical Director
Jam Jar Theatre CIC Closing date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Heavy Metal Badger is a loud, joyful and totally wild new actor musician family show, adapted from Duncan Beedie's brilliant picture book.
Badger is happiest rocking out to heavy metal at full volume, but not everyone in the forest understands his noisy, headbanging ways. Packed with live music, big laughs and plenty of attitude, the show celebrates being proudly yourself, finding your people and refusing to turn the volume down.
Expect woodland chaos, epic guitar riffs and one seriously rock and roll badger!
Dates
Writers' room: 14 to 18 September 2026 (10am - 6pm) in Lowesoft travel and accommodation covered. The Musical Director will only be required for two dates during this week. Exact dates will be agreed together.
Preparation: Three additional days. These can be completed independently and flexibly following the writers' room. (8 hours max per day)
R&D: 24 to 30 October 2026 in London (10am - 6pm)
Fee: £1,262.00
Job Requirements
Work closely with the writers and director to develop the musical world of Heavy Metal Badger
Help shape how live music, songs and instruments are used throughout the storytelling
Support the actor musicians in learning, exploring and performing the music
Help establish the musical style of the show, combining family theatre with the energy of a heavy metal gig
Respond creatively and flexibly as the script and ideas develop
Collaborate with the wider creative team to make sure the music supports the story, characters and audience experience
Provide clear musical notes and resources following the development sessions
Job Responsibilities
Experience working as a Musical Director on actor musician productions
Experience developing new writing, new musicals or family theatre
Confidence working with performers who sing and play instruments
A collaborative, playful and open approach to making new work
The ability to work quickly, experiment with ideas and adapt as the project develops
An interest in heavy metal, rock music or exploring those styles within a family show
Good communication and organisational skills
Must be based in London and available for the required dates
Job Overview
- Job Title: Musical Director
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Performing arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
Please email your CV to [email protected]
Deadline 14th August 6pm
- Contact name: Emily Susanne Lloyd
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Jam Jar Theatre CIC
Without wishing to patronise or preach, we aim to create professional theatre for those who may be experiencing live performance for the first time, and tell stories to small people with big hearts. While we hope to always provide family fun and toe-tapping tunes, we also represent shared feelings or challenges onstage, aware this can be a powerful conduit for understanding, reassurance and change.