Assistant director for ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

Assistant Director for 'The Rape of Lucretia'

We are seeking an Assistant Director to join the creative team for our upcoming production of Britten’s ‘The Rape of Lucretia’, directed by Eleanor Burke and Alex Gotch and conducted by Oliver Cope, performing at Jacksons Lane in April 2026.

This is a physically driven, design-led production rooted in movement, spatial transformation, and psychological realism. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Directors, principal cast, and cover cast, and will take responsibility for rehearsing and mounting the cover performance.

HGO has a strong track record of providing development opportunities for assistant directors who go on to lead their own productions. Recent examples include Eleanor Burke (Assistant Director: La Bohème, Sāvitri; Director: The Cunning Little Vixen, Eugene Onegin, The Rape of Lucretia), Finn Lacey (Assistant Director: The Cunning Little Vixen, Hänsel und Gretel; Associate Director: Eugene Onegin; Director: La Cenerentola), and Alex Gotch (Movement Director: Eugene Onegin; Director: The Rape of Lucretia).

Dates

Rehearsals begin: 24 March 2026
Performances: Six performances between Saturday 18 April and Sunday 26 April 2026
Cover performance: Saturday 25 April 2026

Key Responsibilities

Rehearse the cover cast
Mount and run the cover performance on Saturday 25 April 2026
Support rehearsals and note staging across the production process
Operate surtitles and note the performers during performances

Essential Skills

Ability to read music
Experience or strong interest in opera, music theatre, or physically led work
Confident working with sensitive material
Strong organisational and communication skills

Fee

£1,250

To Apply
Please send a CV and brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the project to info@hgo.org.uk by 18th January.

Interviews will be held in the first week of February.