Job Description
We want to work with some brilliant people over the course of the next few years to develop dramaturgy across Wales.
We have several opportunities to work with us, our artists and our productions. Read on to find out more.
What is a dramaturg?
Well, there are many answers to that depending on who you ask. Dramaturgy and Dramaturgs can be very different things depending on the project, the process and specific needs. Generally speaking, a dramaturg is a key part of a creative team focussed on providing perspective, context and specialist knowledge in support of a production and other creatives. We’re open to exploring all areas of dramaturgy, and all kinds of people who could be dramaturgs.
Who might you be?
Someone who loves stories, understands structure, and can work collaboratively with a creative team. You may work as a writer, a director, a producer, or a performer and want to try and develop your dramaturgical skills. You may be an experienced dramaturg looking for the next opportunity. Whoever you are, we want to hear from you.
We have three specific callouts which you can read about below. We’re also looking to meet with dramaturgs of all sorts so we can get to know you and your work and keep you in mind as projects emerge.
Who will you work with?
You’ll work closely with Lorne our Artistic Director; Ruth our Director of Producing; Alice our Creative Development Producer; Glesni our Producer; our artists on commission, and those working with us on future productions.
We have funding from John Ellerman Foundation over the next two years for this work.
Opportunities
Circle of Fifths dramaturg
We’re looking for a dramaturg to work with us and Gavin Porter as we remount his show Circle of Fifths for touring in the Autumn.
We're particularly interested in hearing from women from the Global Majority, with experience of working with live music and text.
Period of engagement: June 2023 - February 2024
Fee: To be negotiated in line with UK Theatre rates of pay. Minimum of 20 days at £200/day, plus expenses and possible additional days (to be negotiated).
Feral Monsters dramaturg
We’re looking for a dramaturg to work on Feral Monsters, a new musical written by Bethan Marlow and directed by Izzy Rabey. This will be to support its development period through to spring 2024, with potential to extend to autumn 2024.
We are particularly interested in hearing from those with experience of working in musical theatre, have a queer and LGBTQIA+ focus, and/or experience or are at risk of poverty.
Period of engagement: June 2023 - April 2024 (with potential to extend to autumn 2024 through a separate agreement)
Fee: To be negotiated in line with UK Theatre rates of pay. Minimum of 25 days at £200/day, plus expenses and possible additional days (to be negotiated).
Steven Kavuma dramaturg
We’re looking for a dramaturg to work with artist Steven Kavuma on an upcoming project. The work explores the Black male experience in Wales, alongside therapy and mental health.
Period of engagement: August 2023 - March 2024
Fee: To be negotiated in line with UK Theatre rates of pay. Minimum of 15 days at £200/day, plus expenses and possible additional days (to be negotiated).
Associate dramaturg
Over the next two years we’ll be looking at how we can embed dramaturgs across a range of projects with the artists we are working with, from works in development to those in production, and the company itself. We’re not sure exactly what this will look like yet, but we’re keen to meet as many creatives as possible and to discover ways of working together through an introduction to the span of our works and best fit.
Period of engagement: July 2023 - July 2024
Fee: To be negotiated in line with UK Theatre rates of pay. Minimum of 20 days at £200/day, plus expenses and possible additional days (to be negotiated).
If any of these opportunities sound up your street, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any questions relating to the call-outs or have specific access needs in order to make your application, get in touch with Alice, our Creative Development Producer.
To apply
Email Alice by the deadline with:
- your CV (max 2 A4 pages)
- a short cover letter of maximum 500 words or a 2-minute video talking about your experience to date and what kind of work excites you.
