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Dundee Rep Theatre Artistic Director Recruitment 2016



Dundee Repertory Theatre Limited (DRTL) is a Scottish Charitable Organisation based in a purpose built award-winning theatre in the cultural quarter of Dundee. It comprises our 455-seat auditorium, three rehearsal studios, a complete range of production workshop facilities, and is the home of Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.

DRTL is Scotland’s largest publicly funded arts organisation, engaging with over 300,000 people each year in performances and workshops.

Since the day Dundee Rep opened in 1939, we have been a centre of creative energy and a leading producing theatre company in the UK. The company is rooted in making work for and with a diverse local audience while strengthening its national and international reputation. The theatre is a national cultural asset over which the people of Dundee feel ownership and pride.

Introduction

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Dundee Rep Ensemble is Scotland’s only full time company of actors, and holds a reputation as one of the UK’s foremost theatre companies, performing at home in Tay Square, and touring locally, nationally and internationally.

Scottish Dance Theatre is Scotland’s principal contemporary dance company and Scotland’s research engine for dance. Pioneering new ways to create and distribute dance across all scales, the company commission work by pre eminent artists in many fields whose practice is outstanding and assured in its relationship with audiences.

Across DRTL our Creative Learning programme works with an average of 30,000 participants and delivers over 1,000 workshops a year. It engages with members of the community through Youth Theatre groups, the Community Company, the Illuminate Ensemble (Dundee Rep’s ensemble for actors with learning disabilities), dance classes, community dance groups, work experience participants, its education, skills and training programmes, a Dramatherapy therapy service – the UK’s only theatre-based Dramatherapy service for young people (funded by Comic Relief) and adults (funded by NHS Tayside and DCC); and apprenticeships.

DRTL has a long history of pioneering practice with equalities, diversity and inclusion, having hosted Scotland’s first Dance Agent for Change, serving as one of Creative Scotland’s inaugural PEP participants and staging a ground breaking production in 2015 in collaboration with Graeae Theatre Company.

In September 2015, Nick Parr joined the organisation as our new Chief Executive with a brief from the Board of Directors

to review DRTL’s structure and culture, to ensure that the organisation operates at the highest level of both governance best practice and artistic excellence; with a commercial mind-set and a commitment to equalities, diversity and inclusion.

As part of this high level review, professional advisors are working alongside senior managers to help deliver reform in organisational and cultural development through the creation of new mission, vision and values.

DRTL’s new Action Plan (devised from the two business plans, the two Creative Scotland RFO agreements and staff ideas and feedback) is in place and guides the company through to the end of the current RFO funding agreement in March 2018.

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Dundee Rep Theatre Artistic Director Recruitment 2016Dundee The Waterfront City

Situated in the Tay estuary, Dundee is Scotland’s sunniest city. When you visit Dundee you will see a city transformed. The redevelopment of Dundee city Waterfront is reconnecting Dundee city centre to the River Tay.

Opening to the public in 2018, the V&A Museum of Design Dundee will be a centre for design and will add further acclaim to the city’s culture product, including the Rep. The city already uses culture as the catalyst for social and economic growth, with the V&A adding to the existing offer.

Collaboration between cultural agencies in the city is extensive. Dundee is the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design – brought about as a direct result of partnership working and a shared vision for the regeneration of the city.

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Dundee Rep Theatre Artistic Director Recruitment 2016The Role Artistic Director of Dundee Rep

Our current structure for artistic leadership of the theatre is one Artistic Director and one Associate Artistic Director. In addition, Scottish Dance Theatre is artistically led by Fleur Darkin, Artistic Director.

Until February, the role of Associate Artistic Director is being covered by Joe Douglas who is directing our three Autumn productions (The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil; our community tour and our Christmas show - George’s Marvellous Medicine) and the first play of the Spring season in 2017.

The total salary budget for the two roles at the Rep is c.£72,000 plus NI, pension, etc.

We are now advertising the role of Artistic Director. The current job description for Associate Artistic Director is available on request.

The current (and future) Artistic Directors of both the Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre report to our Chief Executive. We are flexible on how the future artistic leadership of the Rep might look. Applications are welcome from artistic and producing teams, who meet the requirements of the current structure; or from individuals who meet the specification of the Artistic Director role.

If you are considering applying as a team, please ensure that the team has the capacity and experience to direct at least half of the Rep’s output each year.

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Dundee Rep Theatre Artistic Director Recruitment 2016Apply To Apply for the Role

This recruitment process is being led by our Chief Executive, Nick Parr with support from members of our Board of Directors, including the Chair, Peter Inglis.

To discuss your application in advance and in total confidence, please contact Viktoria Begg at: [email protected] to arrange a telephone appointment with our Chief Executive.

If you have any work being staged during the recruitment process, please contact Viktoria Begg now so we can arrange to see it.

Applications should be made by CV and covering letter outlining your experience and your vision for Dundee Rep.

Your application should be sent to:[email protected] along with a completed Equal Opportunities Questionnaire.

The closing date is Friday 3 June 2016 at 12noon.

Initial interviews will be held in Dundee on Tuesday 21 June. Second interviews, if required will be held on Tuesday 5 July.

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Application Guidance

Please read the job description and person specification carefully.

The information you give will be used to create a short-list for interviews. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application in the recruitment process.

Please note that it is a condition of our funding agreement with Creative Scotland that details of applications under consideration for senior roles within DRTL are shared with our Lead Officer. The same information may be shared with officers of Dundee City Council.

Please complete and return an Equal Opportunities Questionnaire with your application. The information on this form will not be considered as part of the selection process and will be stored securely for monitoring purposes only.

Terms of Appointment

This is a full-time permanent position. The final package will be negotiated with the successful applicant(s), subject to the budget detailed earlier in this document.

The start date will be subject to mutual agreement.

The post is subject to a six-month probationary period, during which notice is four-weeks by either party. After six months, the notice period will be six months.

The Artistic Director is an employee of the company and receives standard company pension, holiday pay and other benefits.

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Dundee Rep Theatre Artistic Director Recruitment 2016The Rep Ensemble Dundee Rep Ensemble was established by

Hamish Glen in 1999 with a mission to bring together a permanent full-time company of actors, the only company of its kind in Scotland. Under the leadership of James Brining and Dominic Hill the Ensemble was restructured from the original fourteen, to six permanent members plus two graduates who joined the company for a period of one year.

While this principle structure of the Ensemble remains to this day, in recent years contracts were configured to reflect a more programme responsive and flexible working relationship. New Ensemble members are now contracted on a maximum twenty three month term, with Graduate members joining for between six and eleven months. Three Ensemble members remain on a permanent contract, with a further one serving as an associate member and returning on a mutually agreed basis only.

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Artistic Plans2016 – 2017


Spring/Summer

Love SeasonFollowing the success of Dundee Rep Ensemble’s first themed season in 2015, we present another: three diverse pieces of work thematically linked by LOVE - friendship, familial and romantic.

Little Red and the Wolf Family show In association with NoisemakerBy Scott Gilmour & Claire Mackenzie designed by Richard Evans

Love Song by John Kolvenbach Scottish premier | Contemporary comedy directed by Andrew Pantondesigned by Richard Evans

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Classic Playdirected by Irene Macdougalldesigned by Ken Harrison, music by John Harris

Creative Learning activity includesBeautiful People in the Community 55+ programme (The Beautiful People) will begin a new programme of community based weekly workshops, targeting older people at risk of isolation.

Wellbeing Programme Interventions with established groups of adults in the community, who experience health inequality.

Dramatherapy in Castle Douglas Open Prison Develop links within the criminal justice system to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions with adult males in Castle Huntly.

Little Red and the Wolf: ASPIRE Supporting over 400 children from 3 local primary schools to access our spring production

NT Connections Host partner to the national youth theatre festival

Inspire 6 schools and 2 youth theatre groups performing a selection of specially written scripts for young people aged 8-11.

Youth Theatre Performance Experiment 01: Abandoned, performed at Dundee’s Mills Observatory devised and performed by 14-18’s youth theatre members.

Much Ado About Nothing Workshops (both satellite and in-house) Inspired by and in response to Much Ado About Nothing, this production will also be supported by a Production Pack

Young Company Performance Integrated young company will present love and information by Caryl Churchil on the main stage in July

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Autumn/Winter/Spring

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil by John McGrath Scottish classicdirected by Joe Douglasdesigned by Graham McLarenTouring across Scotland

Spoiling by John McCannDundee and Angus Community Tourdirected by Joe Douglas

George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl in a version by Stuart Paterson Family show directed by Joe Douglas

Spring 2017 – to be announced

Creative Learning activity includesEnterprise at the Rep A building wide learning project in which 60 young people are ‘attached’ to teams across the building, working as part of the team on our Christmas Production. Young adults, aged 15-17 and on the precipice of making career choices apply to work in a specific department of interest to them, and follow a job interview and selection process.

Technical Theatre Workshops Enable secondary school pupils studying National 4 and 5 to gain practical, hands-on experience in lighting, sound and

stage-management.

Family Fun Days Linked to George’s Marvellous Medicine

The Rep Community Company Performance Woking in creation with Poorboy’s Sandy Thomson, this integrated company of adult actors will perform a twisted version of a Scottish Classic.

The Beatiful People at Luminate Engaging in shared practice and enhanced participation in the Festival out with Dundee.

Wellbeing Programme From September creation of two new permanent companies. Weekly Drama for Wellbeing workshops will support the participation of adults experiencing health inequality, who may face barriers to participation in adult arts based activities. The second will be a youth theatre for young people with learning disabilities - Young Illuminate

The Rep Illuminate Ensemble: New work with adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities from Dundee’s Whitetop Day Centre

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Funding & Finance

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre are both separate regularly funded organisations (RFO) by Creative Scotland. We also receive funding from Dundee City Council.

Creative Scotland (Rep) £1,085,151 Creative Scotland (Scottish Dance Theatre) £896,520 Dundee City Council (DRTL) £321,383 Dundee City Council (Scottish Dance Theatre) £21,453 Dundee City Council (Creative Learning) £18,198 Dundee City Council (Dramatherapy) £30,410

Turnover across the whole company is around £4.3million a year. The additional income is generated through ticket sales, fundraising, business development and commercial activities (including our catering offer).

Copies of the 2016/2017 budget for Dundee Rep, our business and action plans and our 2016/2017 Creative Scotland annual agreement will be made available to short-listed candidates.

Resources

Our home in Tay Square houses the Rep Ensemble, Scottish Dance Theatre, Creative Learning and a full production team (including workshop and wardrobe facilities) alongside the administration team and trading company (café bar, restaurant, events).

We have two rented stores for additional equipment and sets.

The theatre building is owned by the company.

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Job DescriptionApril 2016


Role Specification

Job TitleArtistic Director

Responsible ToChief Executive (CEO) and the Chair of the Board of Directors of Dundee Repertory Theatre Limited (DRTL)

Responsible ForDundee Rep Ensemble, Production

Key RelationshipsInternal CEO, Rep Ensemble, Dundee Rep Creative Learning department, Production Heads of Department, Scottish Dance Theatre, Programme and Administration Manager, Head of Operations, Head of Marketing, the Chair and the Board of Directors.

External Visiting performers, visiting creative’s, theatre producers and tour bookers, senior colleagues in comparable theatres in Scotland and UK, Dundee City Council Elected Members and Senior Officers, Creative Scotland and its Senior Officers, senior colleagues in comparable theatres in Scotland and the UK and theatre producers and specialists

Job BriefTo lead Dundee Rep and the Dundee Rep Ensemble (the Company) artistically and strategically, defining and delivering an ambitious artistic vision and representing the Company to external stakeholders

The Artistic Director has the responsibility for the artistic and leadership of the Company and is accountable for the overall artistic success of the theatre.

Alongside the CEO, the Artistic Director will set out an ambitious artistic vision that is committed to excellence, creativity and collaboration and that will enthuse and inspire DRTL’s staff, stakeholders and the public.

Key DutiesArtistic Leadership Artistic Programming Managerial External Relations

This list of responsibilities on pages 14 to 18 is not exhaustive and the Artistic Director may be required to perform additional duties as required by the CEO or the Board of Directors of DRTL.

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Areas of Responsibility | Artistic Leadership

1. Hold responsibility for the artistic leadership of the Company, generating and bringing to life the artistic vision, which will underpin all of the creative work.

2. With the CEO develop policies and strategies that deliver the vision and advance the work of the Company.

3. Lead, inspire, deliver and develop Dundee Rep Ensemble, Production and creative teams (both full time and project based).

4. Play a strong role as a cultural leader in Dundee, Scotland and the UK.

5. Deliver artistic excellence through dynamic leadership and management.

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Areas of Responsibility | Artistic Programming

1. To direct Dundee Rep Ensemble productions as appropriate.

2. To deliver an ambitious, distinctive, balanced and cohesive programme that ensures a strong artistic identity and reputation for the Company at a local, national and international level.

3. To oversee the creation of the programme for the Company that will appeal to a broad range of audiences.

4. Create, deliver and develop an artistic programme that reflects the vision and values of DRTL in order to support the future strategic development of the theatre.

5. Lead on all aspects of the artistic programme, including in-house and presented productions, co-productions and collaborations, new work and commissions.

6. To lead on the implementation of the Company’s new writing policy.

7. Identify and approve incoming directors and creative teams including performers; approve casting, production designs and budgets, and ensure all work is compatible with the Company’s overall artistic and audience development aims.

8. With the CEO, work to facilitate all tour, transfer or commercial exploitation of the artistic programme.

9. With the CEO identify, deliver and develop exciting creative partnerships that enrich the Company’s programme, reputation and reach.

10. Work alongside the Joint Heads of Creative Learning and actively support Rep Creative Learning’s programme and the Company’s work in the community, particularly in respect of engaging young people and families and championing diversity.

11. Work alongside the Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre and actively support Scottish Dance Theatre’s artistic and strategic programme, looking for ways to share resources, encourage best practise and create collaborative opportunities.

12. Actively engage in audience development initiatives, working alongside the CEO and Head of Marketing to define, prioritise and deliver the Company’s audience development objectives, ensuring strong links between programming decisions and audience building priorities.

13. To lead on identifying pathways for emerging talent and develop DRTL as a resource and hub for creative talent development in the sector including creating opportunities for developing artists.

14. Lead on the programming of visiting works, liaising with the CEO, Programme and Administration Manager and Head of Marketing on deals and targets.

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Areas of Responsibility | Managerial

1. Oversee the smooth and efficient operation of Dundee Rep, Dundee Rep Ensemble, Production and hosted visiting companies.

2. With the CEO and the Board, review and implement the Company’s business plan, within which the artistic vision is articulated and the Company’s resources are utilised to maximum effect.

3. With the CEO, help ensure the effective functioning of DRTL as a viable business, including the effective financial management and development of DRTL and the containment of expenditure and commitments on the artistic programme within available resources.

4. With the CEO and Heads of Production, jointly be responsible for ensuring that production budgets are controlled; liaising when necessary with the CEO on budget matters.

5. Lead, manage, motivate, inspire, develop, support and recruit staff to ensure the efficient, effective and professional management of all resources.

6. To be responsible for the well-being of staff and for their training and development.

7. Ensure DRTL’s equal opportunities policies and practices are fully reflected in all aspects of its work.

8. Support the CEO, to ensure DRTL’s compliance with the law in all relevant matters including health and safety.

9. Attend Board and Sub-committee meetings of the Board.

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Areas of Responsibility | External Relations

1. Represent and communicate effectively the aims and objectives of DRTL to the public, media and external organisations as required.

2. Act as the spokesperson for DRTL with key stakeholders, press and media and represent DRTL at regional, national and international forums as required.

3. Work alongside the CEO in developing open and productive relationships with all key public funders.

4. Work with the CEO and the Board in maximising development and fundraising opportunities.

5. Stay abreast of developments and best practice in Scottish, UK and international theatre and ensure that they are central to the theatre’s work.

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Person Specification | April 2016

Essential

1. A proven track record in delivering artistic excellence

2. A proven track record as a director of theatre work on the mid to large scale

3. Senior experience of leadership and management within the cultural sector, ideally within a producing theatre (building based)

4. A proven track record in developing and delivering strategy and the ability to lead, motivate, inspire and drive change

5. A demonstrable commitment to equalities, diversity and inclusion

6. A collaborative approach to working and developing professional partnerships within the sector and beyond

7. A proven track record in managing, identifying and nurturing talent and potential in other artists and creatives

8. A proven track record in building and maintaining strong creative relationships

9. Extensive knowledge of and contacts in the sector

10. Experience of programming both in-house and incoming work that reflects the tastes of a broad audience demographic

11. Significant budget management experience at a senior management level

12. The ability to communicate and command respect

13. Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining open and productive relationships with public funding bodies

Desirable

1. And understanding of creative learning in a theatre environment

2. Experience of the commercial pressures of managing a theatre

3. Knowledge of funding, fundraising and business development in the sector

4. Experience of working with a Board of voluntary Directors

5. An understanding of the social, cultural and financial contexts of Dundee and the sector

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DRTL Staff & Directors


Chief Executive Nick ParrArtistic Director (Dundee Rep) VacantArtistic Director (Scottish Dance Theatre) Fleur DarkinAssociate Artistic Director (Dundee Rep) Joe Douglas (to February 2017)

Administration

Programme and Administration Manager Viktoria BeggAdministration Assistant Jackie GourlayFinance Manager Karen BusherFinance Assistant Pamela Reid

Marketing

Head of Marketing Susie Crawford (on maternity leave)Head of Marketing (maternity cover) Caishlan SweeneyMarketing and Campaigns Manager VacantPress and Stakeholder Officer Alison McDickenCampaigns Officer – RCL and Digital Sean DuncanCampaigns Officer – Visiting Companies Graeme Cairns

Production

Head of Production (Rep) Nils den HertogHead of Production (Stage) Ian DowDesign Assistant / Scenic Artist Leila KalbassiCompany Stage Manager Simon GilliesDeputy Stage Manager Lesley Neilson Assistant Stage Managers Debbie CampbellMaster Carpenter Neville Fenwick

Assistant Carpenter Neil SimpsonChief Electrician Kate HallHead of Sound Colin LowsonDeputy LX Jonny ReedChief Stage Technician Lee HamiltonHead of Wardrobe VacantWardrobe Assistant Rachel Johnson

Dundee Rep Ensemble

Ensemble: John Buick (associate), Ewan Donald, Barrie Hunter, Irene Macdougall, Billy Mack, Ann Louise Ross, Emily WinterGraduate Actors: Marli Siu and Ewan Somers

Creative Learning

Head of Creative Learning – Community and Health and Wellbeing Suzi MorriceHead of Creative Learning – Education and Participation Gemma NicolCommunity and Wellbeing Facilitator Amanda LowsonDramatherapists: Anastasia Anapolytanou, Rose SadowskiDramatherapy Support Workers: Stephen Jones, Diane StephensAdministrators: Karen Robertson, Mary SandemanEducation, Skills and Training Facilitator Heather CassidyCreative Learning Facilitator Lisa WilliamsonWomen’s Singing Group Leader Alice MarraCreative Assistants: Claire Gilroy-Milne, Andrew Manzi, Daniel Hird, Izaac Gaines, Heather Scott, Anne Everett-Ogston, Hannah Drummond, Molly Malone, Lyn Reekie, Erin Sturrock, Katy Dallas, Fin Avison, Rebecca Gibbons, Bethan Lloyd-Wiggans, Lauren Han, Eilidh Guthrie, Elizabeth McConnachie

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Scottish Dance Theatre

Artistic Director Fleur DarkinExecutive Producer Liam SinclairHead of Rehearsal & Movement Research Thomas GoodwinDevelopment Executive Tara QuinnTour and Projects Producer Aiyana D’ArcangeloCompany Manager Amanda BarnettAdministrator Robyn DonaghueMarketing Manager Anne Marie McCloskey Digital and Marketing Officer Kerr NairnHead of Creative Learning Dawn HartleyHead of Production Emma JonesCompany Technician Adam McCallCompany Stage Manager Katy SteeleSenior Dancers: Jori Kerremans, Matthew RobinsonDancers: Artur Grabarczyk, Francesco Ferrari, Amy Hollinshead, Aya Steigman, Audrey RogeroApprentice Dancers: Astrid Sweeney, Josh WildSupport Workers: Chloe Divers, Amelia Newton, Katie McFarlane, Ania Kielinska, Niamh O’Loughlin, Aisling O’ Kiersey, Jorja Follina

Operations

Head of Operations Kris BryceVisitor Services Manager Carol WatsonVisitor Services Supervisor Andrew ManziRestaurant and Events Manager Eve MooreFacilities Manager Jaci StewartBar and Restaurant Supervisor Amanda MontgomeryEvents Supervisor Paul Moore

Maintenance Operative Chris JonesVisitor Service Assistants (Bar, Restaurant, Auditorium, Box Office): Jade Anderson, Nikki Anderson, Lisa Croll, Rob Currie, Marissa Dempsey, Sarah Fleming, Jeff Hannan, Daniel Hird, Caitlin Irvine, Rebecca Low, David Martins, Renata Merciai, Tracy Morton, Amelia Newton, Stelios Nikolaou, Kathryn Scott, Rachel Stuart, Katie Wilkinson, Ruth Aitken, Katie Jowett, Tanith Marron, Naomi Murray, Ross McNeill, Saoirse AnisKitchen Manager Sandy CooneyChefs: Ross Marshall, Kevin O’Neil, Ashley O’NeilKitchen Porter Andy Murdoch

Board of Directors

Chair Peter InglisBoard Members: Cllr. Jimmy Black, David Craig, Lord Provost Cllr. Bob Duncan, Cllr. Ken Guild, Cllr. Richard McCready, Stewart Murdoch, Jane Richardson, Edward Troughton

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