The Baylis Assistant Director scheme is a circa 3 month placement at The Old Vic, providing unique opportunities each season for aspiring directors to work with and learn from experienced professionals in the industry.

The scheme stands out in that it also builds on the role, offering the opportunity for selected candidates to connect further with The Old Vic and become embedded in all areas of our work.

Our next Baylis Assistant Director opportunity will be to assist on an upcoming production, from July - October 2024 at The Old Vic.

Areas of responsibility

During the 3 month placement the Baylis Assistant Director will:

Act as an Assistant to the Director of the production on The Old Vic main stage from w/c 19 August - w/c 21 October 2024 inclusive. The production begins rehearsals 08 July 2024.
Take weekly notes throughout rehearsals and the run of the show.
Take responsibility for understudy rehearsals.
Support with preparation work on behalf of the Director.
Act as an ambassador and attend Development events where appropriate, learning about how the funding model works for an unsubsidised not-for-profit theatre.
Record experiences of their time at The Old Vic, some elements of which may become part of our online digital content to help animate the experience for other potential candidates and for those interested in a career in theatre directing.
The Baylis Assistant Director might also be called upon to contribute to our script reading process and collaborate with our education and community outreach work.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

Ideal candidates for this role will:

Have directed at least one professional production (not rehearsed readings or runs of less than 3 weeks), and/or assisted on a number of professional productions
Have experience working with understudies
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to becoming a professional theatre director
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible.