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About the Role

This role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training by assisting the Designer to realize the set and costume design for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.

Responsibilities

• Attend and take notes at rehearsals and production meetings
• Attend meetings at the workshop and other offsite locations
• Assist with sourcing costumes and costume fittings
• Collaborate with stage management team and Props Supervisor
• Attend technical rehearsals and previews, assisting as necessary
• Serve as a proactive member of the team, willing to fill any gaps that arise

Requirements

• Experience as a lead Costume designer (or equivalent experience as a Costume Supervisor) on at least 4 fringe level productions (gained outside of a Higher Education setting as a student)
• Experience of working with professional creative teams
• Experience of working with professional technical and stage management teams
• Able to demonstrate and articulate a clear artistic vision and reason for pursuing the opportunity and why this is a crucial next step for their creative practice and career
• At least one element of your identity or an intersection of identities that is currently underrepresented in creative roles in the theatre industry (Global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background)

Skills

• Eagle-eye focus on details
• Emotional intelligence

Location

• Donmar Warehouse Theatre

Work Type

• Freelance
• Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level

• Early-career artists

Salary/Compensations

• £135 / day

Benefits

• Access to mentorship from a leading practitioner in the development of a large scale, ambitious production
• Mentoring support from the Head of Inclusion and Skills and the Resident Assistant Director
• Company-wide investment in your professional development
• A 1-hour mentoring session with a leading theatre maker post-contract
• Access to a vibrant and active Donmar trainee alumni community
• Post-contract invites to networking mixers and Donmar productions
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship as needed
• Learning and professional development opportunities from sector partners
• Travel and accommodation bursaries are available for candidates based outside of London

About the Company

• Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value.
• CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector.
• We are interested in supporting artists who identify as being a part of the global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background.
• The programme provides key professional development for these artists to catapult their careers to the next level, preparing them to thrive and lead in the theatre sector.