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Brixton House and PlayWell Productions are looking for an Assistant Director for their Autumn 2025 premiere and tour of BLACK POWER DESK.Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.Job Title: Black Power Desk Assistant DirectorReports to: Director, Brixton House Producers and PlayWell ProducerSalary: 598.79 per week payable by invoiceWeekly Hours: Mondays to Saturdays - Six days per week including some evening workContract Terms: Fixed FreelanceExclusive Terms: 28th July 6th September 2025Non-exclusive Terms: 9th September 26th October 2025A full production schedule and specified rehearsal plans are to be agreed at contract stage.Noting any activity post the Exclusive terms of engagement will be payable at a rate of 150 per day.ABOUT THE SHOWBLACK POWER DESK is a powerful reimagining and exploration of what it means to love and fight for freedom. In an often male-dominated world, two sisters, Celia and Dina both rooted in self-empowerment and fiercely committed to their community, both loyal and motivated by love are divided by grief and radical politics.A moving story of sisters who need to reconnect for the sake of their community. But will the fight for their community be worth the damage to their sisterhood?Inspired by the historic Mangrove Nine and other influential activists and brought to life by an original score performed by a live three-piece band, BLACK POWER DESK is a musical soundtrack charting a fiercely emotive and politically charged era of often overlooked British history for todays generation. Written by the critically acclaimed team of Urielle Klein-Mekongo (Roundhouse, The Bush, The Old Vic), Gerel Falconer (Tones, HighRise, Stage Debut nominee) and Renell Shaw (Ivor Novello Award, Rudimental), directed by Gbolahan Obisesan (Young Vic, The Bush, Royal Court) with dramaturgy by Gail Babb. Other creatives include Natalie Pryce, Tony Gayle and Jessica Cabassa.KEY PRODUCTION DETAILSRehearsal dates: Monday 28th July Friday 22nd Aug 2025Technical Week: Tuesday 26th Aug Saturday 30th Aug 2025Previews: Monday 1st Sep Thursday 4th Sep 2025Press Night: Friday 5th Sep 2025Show Dates: Monday 1st Sep Saturday 28th Sep 2025 with extension week w/c 30 September 2025 (note this week is not on public sale yet)Holiday Week: w/c 6th October 2025Tour Dates: w/c 13th October Warwick Arts Centre & The Lowry, SalfordHow to ApplyTo apply, you should describe what attracts you to this position and provide clear evidence of your ability to meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description.Visit our website and complete the below:Complete the monitoring formUpload your CVUpload letter of application, no more than two sides of A4, size 12 fontDeadline: 11 July 2025Interview: W/C 14 July 2025You may also have experience in the following roles: Theatre Assistant Director, Production Assistant, Stage Management Assistant, Creative Assistant, Rehearsal Assistant, Production Coordinator, Theatre Director Assistant, Creative Producer Assistant, etc.REF-222 277TPBN1_UKTJ