KALI THEATRE is recruiting…

We are looking for an Assistant Director for our Autumn 2025 production of  Period Parrrty by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan.

Director – Gitika Buttoo 

A co-production with Soho Theatre, Dean Street for their Upstairs Studio. 

Previous experience of directing or working in a rehearsal room on new theatre work is essential.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director and support the cast through rehearsals.  

Take notes on behalf of the director, convey information to the rest of the creative team, carry out research.  

Assist the Director with seeing the production into Soho Theatre during the production week.

If required observe some performances and report on these to the director. 

Dates  22 September- 1 November. 6 weeks.   

Paid (Equity Minimum)

This opportunity is for people from a South Asian background*

*At least one parent must be descended from the diasporas of the Indian Subcontinent.

Trans and queer people of South Asian descent are strongly encouraged to apply. 

To apply

Please send a CV (no more than two pages) and a separate one page covering letter summarising your experience and skills, and outlining your career aspirations and how this opportunity would help you to further these to info@kalitheatre.co.uk

Please also confirm how  your background makes you eligible.

CV and covering letter in Word or PDF format only.

With the subject line Assistant Director Application

Deadline: Midnight Friday 15 August