DIRECTOR’S CUT THEATRE COMPANY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE HOST:

The Director’s Club

BASED IN LONDON SINCE 2015 AND IN BRIGHTON SINCE 2022.

Supporting the early careers of the theatre makers of tomorrow!

TO APPLY SEND YOUR CV TO [email protected]

The Directors Club is the only club for theatre directors in the UK, and Europe, of its kind. A place that offers training, through a supportive and strong growing community which enables theatre makers an abundance of opportunities to discover their potential in a practical environment.

Director’s Cut runs the support group The Director’s Club, for new, emerging and experienced directors who want to refine their skills through learning, experience and development.

The Director’s Club takes place at Southwark Playhouse, weekly on Thursday evenings 7-9pm. Membership fee is £250 a term (or £195 for returning or renewing members).

DEVELOPING SKILLS & NETWORKING

The Director’s Club is designed to nurture talent, create a space to grow and provide new Director’s with a strong support network.  The group meet regularly, giving each director the opportunity to run exercises, workshops and direct within the group, to provide and receive feedback and to gain and share skills, techniques, and experience.

TRAINING FROM PROFESSIONALS

Director’s Cut Theatre Company hire professional directors and practitioners to run workshops with The Director’s Club to share their knowledge and experience.  Not only is this a great way to learn and develop skills, it is also an excellent opportunity to connect with directors working in the industry.

Previous workshops have included directors Mike Leigh, Dominic Cooke, Stephen Unwin, and Rikki Beadle-Blair to name a few.

FORM CONNECTIONS WITH THE WRITER’S CLUB AND THE ACTOR’S CLUB

Directors in The Director’s Club get the opportunity to work on scripts written by members of The Writers Club and direct professional actors from The Actors Club in our Write To Right nights, as well as many other projects, including workshops and events that connect artists across these clubs.

DIRECT IN SHOWCASES

Members of The Director’s Club get the opportunity to work with new writers, professional actors, and direct in The Director’s Club Showcase and other additional showcases at Southwark Playhouse. In London directors direct in theatres such as Southwark Playhouse, in Brighton at Komedia, the winner of best venue in the South East and West of England.

AND MORE…

As well as all of the above Director’s Cut also host and organise many other events and activities including rehearsed readings, free mentoring sessions, community social events such as picnics, open mic nights and theatre trips and monthly newsletters advertising your shows and achievements. As a member of The Director’s Club you also recieve discounted tickets to selected plays and discounted drinks at Southwark Playhouse bar.

TAKE PART

TO APPLY PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO [email protected] To apply for the directors club we just wish to see your CV detailing your directing/creative experience and a few words on why you would like to join the club. Thank you.

Membership fee is £250 a term.  Places are limited so apply now to avoid disappointment.  To apply click on the ‘Join The Directors Club’ button at the top of this page.  For returning or renewing members membership is discounted to £195 a term.

Testimonials can be found HERE

Weekly on Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm.  Summer 2024 dates TBC.