The Trainee Director role is a year-long position at the Royal Court, on a full-time fixed-term contract. The Trainee Director role is both a learning and development opportunity, and a role as a core member of our artistic team, driving forward our mission. 

We are currently hiring two trainee directors with a six-month shared overlap. One position will start between September-October 2025; the second in March-April 2026; each for one year. 

Successful candidates will: 

• Have at least two professional credits as a director, associate director, or assistant director. 
• Have experience working on a production with a run of more than one week, including involvement in noting performances during the run. 
• Have experience working with writers and/or in new writing, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities around presenting and developing new plays. 
• Be a collaborative, self-motivated and flexible team player with a proactive approach to work, strong communication skills, a high level of discretion and professionalism, and a clear commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression in theatre and the wider cultural sector.