Theatre Director

A Theatre Director Has Responsibility For The Overall Practical And Creative Interpretation Of A Dramatic Script Or Musical Score, Taking Into Account The Budgetary And Physical Constraints Of Production. They Are Involved At All Stages Of The Process, From The Design And Pre-production Stages And Rehearsal Right Through To The Final Performance.

Directors Work Closely With Their Creative And Production Teams, The Performers And The Producer To Create A Performance Which Connects With The Audience. They Therefore Need To Be Able To Coordinate Effectively Across A Wide Range Of Disciplines And With Artistic Vision.

Most Directors Are Usually Employed On A Freelance Or Fixed-term Contract Basis. They Can Also Be Employed As Artistic Or Resident Directors In Repertory Companies. Some Directors Are Also Writers, Designers And Performers And May Write, Devise, Design And Act In Their Own Work.