Trainee Director

Role: Trainee Director (x2)

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London 

Contract: Full time/Fixed Term for One Year 

Salary: £28,808 (gross) per annum 

View the full Job Description here (PDF)

The Trainee Director role is a year-long position at the Royal Court, on a full-time fixed-term contract. The Trainee Director role is both a learning and development opportunity, and a role as a core member of our artistic team, driving forward our mission. 

We are currently hiring two trainee directors with a six-month shared overlap. One position will start between September-October 2025; the second in March-April 2026; each for one year. 

Successful candidates will: 

  • Have at least two professional credits as a director, associate director, or assistant director. 
  • Have experience working on a production with a run of more than one week, including involvement in noting performances during the run. 
  • Have experience working with writers and/or in new writing, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities around presenting and developing new plays. 
  • Be a collaborative, self-motivated and flexible team player with a proactive approach to work, strong communication skills, a high level of discretion and professionalism, and a clear commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression in theatre and the wider cultural sector. 

Further details of the role can be found in the job pack (above). If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form by no later than 31st August, 2025. 

As part of our recruitment process, we ask applicants to respond to a question and upload a CV. Your application (answer to the question and CV) will be assessed together. To note, the questions to be answered can either be typed out in the form or uploaded in an alternative format (such as an accessible written document or audio recording). More information can be found on the application form.

Should there be a more accessible format for your application to be received, or if you have any other questions, please contact recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com.