Artistic Director (Maternity Cover)
Closing date: Mon 10 Mar
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced theatre director to creatively lead our organisation. They will hold the artistic vision, oversee the current programme, progress work in development and identify opportunities for 2026 and beyond. They will be a committed and collaborative member of the senior management team, who will work with our staff team, audiences, communities and partners to ensure TBTL’s success.
It is an exciting time for Theatre by the Lake, as we look back on the successes of 2024/25 and make plans to develop our artistic vision over the next few years and beyond. The successful candidate will have a firm foundation from which to start from – in the last two years we have established a new leadership team in Simon Stephens and Liz Stevenson, completed a major rebrand, successfully delivered significant, critically-acclaimed and vision-progressing productions and celebrated our 25th anniversary by reflecting on TBTL’s impact to date, whilst looking ahead to the future. We are developing our place-based vision, growing our audiences, strengthening relationships with our local communities and raising the profile of TBTL nationally.
The successful candidate will be a confident and authentic leader, with a comprehensive knowledge of the theatre sector and an enthusiasm for immersing themselves in the organisation and progressing our vision. They will have the resilience, adaptability, creative and collaborative skills to work within the programming constraints of a midscale theatre. Working to the established vision, they will bring their own unique passion, perspective and expertise to the organisation.
Whilst there is no opportunity to direct a production during this engagement due to programming lead times, we hope to develop a lasting relationship with an inspirational artist who aligns with our values and who will add value to the TBTL community during their time with us.
Application Process
If you think that this is the next role for you and you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, then please send your CV with a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria and why you are interested in/want to apply for the role. Please also summarise any existing work commitments during the term of this contract, along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, to jobs@theatrebythelake.com.
We’re committed to diversity and creating an accessible recruitment process. So, whilst we’re taking applications by CV, if this process doesn’t work for you then please let us know and we’ll happily consider an alternative such as a video application. You can contact us at jobs@theatrebythelake.com to discuss.
Closing Date
The closing date for application is 10am on Monday 10th March. Online interviews will take place on Friday 14th March. Successful candidates will progress to a second interview in Keswick on Friday 21st March.
Terms and Conditions
• Salary: £40,000
• Relocation fee: £2,000
• Start date: Mon 28 April 2025
• 40 hours per week
• 31 days leave pa plus Christmas Day (this allocation includes public holidays)
• Fixed term (Maternity Cover). Whilst we are unable to confirm the exact end date of the fixed term, we expect that this will be for a period of up to 12 months.
• 5% employee pension contribution and 3% employer pension contribution.
• Full terms & conditions will be available with the contract.
For more information about this role, please download the Application Pack at the bottom of this page.
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