Movement Director for Ensemble-Driven Musical Theatre

Company: Arts Council
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Job Summary

Things She Never Said is a new play that brings the heroines of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) into the light. It follows a network of extraordinary women who traded ordinary lives for sabotage missions, coded messages and assignments behind enemy lines. The production is now entering a two‑week R&D phase to incorporate music, live song, and dynamic multi‑rolling. We are seeking a collaborative movement director to help unlock the physical possibilities of the production, working closely with the creative team and actor‑musicians throughout the process.

Project Information

Locations: Forest Forge Theatre Company & Forest Arts Centre, New Forest Hampshire.

Commitment: 15‑17 July & 22‑24 July (10‑6 pm).

Fee: £1,400 (£200 a day × 6 days in rehearsal and 1 day prep).

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Director and Musical Director to begin exploring the staging and physical language of the piece.
  • Explore the physical possibilities for the show and support the storytelling physically, including potential transitions between moments.
  • Staging the ensemble safely and dynamically while they actively sing, learn music, and play instruments.
  • Lead and facilitate exercises that help explore, test, and develop the play’s physical world and language.

Requirements

  • Experience as a movement director in new writing, devised theatre and/or ensemble‑led pieces.
  • Worked with Actor‑Musicians and have a keen interest in how movement can support this style of storytelling.
  • Comfortable improvising and collaborating in a fast‑paced R&D environment, testing and trying new ideas.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Movement Director
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Location: South East South West

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Posted: May 26th, 2026