A paid opportunity to assist on a Young Vic show
Learning from experienced artists by assisting is a vital chance to develop skills and understanding. Equally, having the chance to spend time in a theatre and understand how the various departments work together is also an important aspect of an artist's knowledge. Each year we provide five assistantships which include a residency at the Young Vic and an attachment to a production. The scheme will include:
- An assistantship on a Young Vic production or co-production
- A two-week tailored placement observing day to day running of the theatre, attending planning and management meetings and spending time in departments such as marketing, production and development
- The opportunity to devise and lead a peer-led project for the Genesis Network
Each assistant will receive a fee to cover their placement and assistantship on a production.
Recent Jerwood Assistant Directors include:
- Tian Brown-Sampson (Further than the Furthest Thing)
- Caroline Yu (untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play)
- Ellis (Beneatha's Place)
- Bellaray Bertrand-Webb (The Homecoming)
- Natalie Simone (Nachtland)
We are currently recruiting a Jerwood Assistant Director on the next Main House show at the Young Vic in Spring 2024, which is the UK premiere of a contemporary musical theatre piece. For more information, please click the button at the bottom of this page.
Assistantships are a key part of the Young Vic’s Jerwood Artist Development Pathway. This Pathway is generously supported by the Jerwood Developing Artists Fund.