Jobs
The Gate Theatre Company is committed to promoting theatre as an activity for all. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Please note: we do not offer work placements or work shadowing in the directing field.
Assistant Directors
Assistant Director placements at the Gate offer emerging directors the opportunity to work on individual shows and to offer vital artistic and administrative support to the director and their team. The Gate are currently recruiting two Assistant Directors.
One will assist Artistic Director Carrie Cracknell on the re-working of a classic text. The second will be to assist the German director Jette Steckel on a contemporary German play. The projects are as yet unannounced, but will be discussed at the interview stage. Application deadline 5pm Thursday 22 May.
For a full job description and application information, please click here:
Assistant Director Application Pack | Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Design Assistant Internship
We are seeking an excellent design assistant to assist Garance Marneur in the re-design of I Am Falling for its transfer to Sadlers Wells in October. The ideal candidate would have training as a theatre designer and experience in model making and costume sourcing. This is a fantastic opportunity to assist Garance who was the overall winner of the Linbury Biennial award for stage design in 2007 and who is currently working at the Marinskii in St Petersburg. The candidate would need to be available for at least two weeks during the summer and then during the pre production period in October. If you are interested please email us your CV by 15 July 2008 to gate@gatetheatre.co.uk
Casting
We cast in-house for all our productions. In the interest of saving paper and the environment please send any expressions of interest by email to gate@gatetheatre.co.uk
Internships
We offer full-time, three month internships, working across all departments. Interning at the Gate provides a rare opportunity to gain real insight into how a theatre company – not just one department – works. Alongside core duties, we encourage individual development in areas of special interest through mentoring within the company (eg. marketing, producing, general management, education, script development, casting). For a full job description and application info, please click here:
Internships application pack | Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Casual Roles
Stage Crew (£50/8 hour day then £10/hr)
We require casual stage crew for each of our productions – particularly for fit-ups and get-outs - and are currently looking to expand our list of contacts for this role. Alongside a broad knowledge of technical theatre applicants should display a willingness to specialise in either lighting, sound, set construction or stage management.
Please contact Nick Abbott, Technical & Production Manager on 020 7229 5387 for further details or send your CV and a brief letter to nick@gatetheatre.co.uk
Duty Managers (£29/shift)
We require duty managers for each of our productions to take responsibility for the welfare of both audience and staff during performances as well as helping show staff with any technical problems that may arise. Applicants should hold a valid first aid certificate for appointed persons or higher and have a broad knowledge of technical theatre and an understanding of health and safety legislation. Excellent interpersonal skills and a responsible manner are essential for this role.
Please contact Nick Abbott, Technical & Production Manager on 020 7229 5387 for further details or send your CV and a brief letter to nick@gatetheatre.co.uk