Assistant Director
Witness London Ltd Closing date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
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Job Summary
Job Description
Witness for the Prosecution are looking for a London-based Assistant Director to support Josh Mathieson (Associate Director) on the recast of Lucy Bailey's Olivier nominated production.
Witness London Ltd strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Visit witnesscountyhall.com for more information on the show.
KEY TERMS
DATES
Auditions 8 days November/December 2026; 2 days January 2027
Rehearsals 15 February 2027
Technical Rehearsals 8 March 2027
First Performance Tuesday 16 March 2027
Gala Performance TBC
Final Performance Sunday 19 September 2027 (27 weeks)
End of Contract Sunday 19 September 2027
FEE
Audition, Rehearsal and Preview Fee: £2,750 (totalling 210 hours over 6 weeks - 4 days per week in auditions and 5.5 days per week in rehearsals)
Weekly Retainer from w/c 15 March 2027: £300 (3 - 10 hours per week)
Please note that the venue at London County Hall has a number of stairs which will need to be used to move between areas of work.
Job Requirements
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Previous experience of supporting a director in a resident or assistant director role.
Experience working with both 1st and 2nd covers is desirable.
Candidates who can be flexible and work well as part of a team.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Solution-focused candidates who work calmly under pressure.
Job Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Attending auditions.
Preparation of understudies, including 1st and 2nd covers.
Supporting the Director and Associate Director.
Watching and noting one show per week.
Maintaining the artistic standard of the Production in conjunction with the Director and Associate Director (seeking the Director's approval where appropriate).
Directing weekly understudy rehearsals and giving notes.
Liaising with the Director, Associate Director, Creative Team and Producer.
Coordinating and, if necessary, attending post-show discussions and wrap-around events.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Director
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Organisation: Witness London Ltd
Postcode: SE1 7PB
How to Apply
To apply, please send a CV and a personal statement to [email protected] by 10am on Thursday 15th October 2026.
Your personal statement can be either in the form of a one-page cover letter or a short video or sound file (2 minutes max).
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 26th October 2026.
- Contact name: Jodie Gilliam
- Contact email: [email protected]