Roles
Director
A director is the person (or people) in charge of all creative aspects of a show’s production. They also often have a major role in the show’s admin, tech, and publicity. Most shows have one director, but a significant number have two or more ‘co-directors’ who work in collaboration on an equal footing. Other shows may have other structures, such as a creative or artistic director.
The director generally works with everyone on the show. They work with actors, casting them for the parts, giving them notes on characterisation and blocking, leading rehearsals, and generally preparing them for the show. They work with designers to design an onstage environment that fits with their shared vision, and technicians to make the designs a reality. They work with publicity designers and publicists to market the show. Finally, they work with various members of the production team (producers, assistant directors, production managers, and welfare representatives) to ensure everything runs smoothly and cohesively. They may also have a larger creative team, such as a musical director, accent coach, or choreographer. They will also usually have assistant and/or associate directors to help them out.
To apply to direct, keep an eye on the Producer/Director roles and show applications of the Camdram vacancy page, or sign up to the CUADC director/producer mailing list. To pitch a show to the ADC/Corpus Playroom as a director, check this page
Assistant and Associate Directors[edit]
Many shows have one or more assistant and/or associate directors. The scope of their role can vary depending on the show in question. Assistant directors usually come to most (if not all) rehearsals and provide a second opinion to the director. Associate directors typically come to a handful of rehearsals and sometimes provide more specialist advice on particular aspects of the show.
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Director Vacancies
A Breakfast of Eels, by Robert Holman, is looking for a core prod team! — application deadline EXTENDED
We are looking for a director , producer and assistant director(s) for the Lent Week 1 Corpus Mainshow. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a beautiful play with an experienced team. See the application pack for more details. Deadline = 30 Sept. Hopefully the extended deadline will mean that those of you who wished to apply but couldn’t because of the craziness of May Week, are now able to! Xx
Contact jd2061@cam.ac.uk before 8th Aug 2025 01:00 for more details.
HADDOCK! is looking for a prod team!
Looking for a producer , director , script editors and publicity designer to help bring my humble ADC standup show to life!
Contact ma2110@cam.ac.uk before 10th Jul 2025 23:59 for more details.
✧•̀๑●o BATHWATER IS OPEN FOR loads of PROD and TECH ROLES!!! o●๑•̀✧
Bathwater – Queens' College Amateur Dramatics Society
19:30, Thu 6th – Sat 8th November 2025 at Fitzpatrick HallMichaelmas Week 4
We are searching for a brilliant, committed production team to bring this incredible new play to the stage. Want to work with vast shadow puppets, projections, and a dream-like soundscape of fractured harmonies and siren songs? Want to be involved creatively from the outset and collaborate cross-discipline? Could you be our CHOIR DIRECTOR , LIGHTING DESIGNER , LIGHTING ASSISTANT, CHOREOGRAPHER , SOUND TECHNICIAN, STAGE MANAGER , ASM ? 'Bathwater' drifts between the surreal and the sacred. A play of submerged truths, tangled inheritance, and the murky thresholds between myth and memory. APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aNRjzlHQ70p_Txqi6YbJc5gArt97VU0U5OTieD9SkDU/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawLXfK1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHrFho4Aghzo8COvVbYR3HF2_31Q7j71mkVpZwbFODjGmj7eV1-lL2A8y47U9_aem_Xgip9XzktIhEzXZS_G3xdg&tab=t.0#heading=h.hzk256olvrbt
Contact sm2824@cam.ac.uk ec950@cam.ac.uk before 17th Jul 2025 00:00 for more details.