We are looking for an Assistant Director for our upcoming production of Sirens, written and directed by our Artistic Director, Tom Wright.

Sirens is a Leeds Playhouse production.

The Assistant Director will be required throughout the rehearsal process, technical rehearsals and previews up to and including Press Night. They will also undertake a half-day preparation session with the director before rehearsals begin. This will include some weekend and evening working, and some days may be longer than a standard 8-hour day. You will be required from 15 February 2027 to 18 March 2027, a total of 4 weeks and 4 days.

Before applying for the role, please read our job pack below. This includes the full details of the role, including the list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse and full instructions on how to apply.

To apply:

• Complete the Application Form.
• Complete the Inclusion and Diversity Form.
• Send us a Summary of your directing credits (This can be in the form of a CV), to recruitment@leedsplayhouse.org.uk with the subject line “Application for Sirens Artistic Director”. For further details, see our job pack.

You must complete all these sections of the process before the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 11 December 2026.