Salisbury Playhouse, in partnership with The JMK Trust, is looking for a south west based assistant director to work on its upcoming production of Deathtrap.

This is a fantastic training opportunity for someone aged 18 years or over and offers the chance to work on a professional production alongside director Adam Penford, whose recent work includes A Small Family Business and One Man, Two Guvnors, both for the National Theatre. The assistant director will work alongside the company throughout the rehearsal process and will continue to support the production during the performance period.

The successful candidate will receive a bursary funded by the Leverhulme Trust and, as they will also be responsible for supporting the JMK Salisbury Playhouse directors’ group, must demonstrate a commitment to living and making theatre in the south west region.

Jo Newman, Assistant Resident Director, says “This is an invaluable opportunity for an emerging director from the south west to be in a professional rehearsal room and to work with Adam Penford on our production of Deathtrap. JMK Assistant Director Bursaries are a fantastic way for the Playhouse to meet exciting directors from the region and provide them with a meaningful, practical experience and an insight into the work of a regional producing venue”.

Applications must be received by 5pm on Thursday 3 September 2015. For more information and how to apply please visit www.salisburyplayhouse.com/jmk.

Deathtrap runs at Salisbury Playhouse from 4 to 27 February 2016. For more information or to book tickets please call 01722 320333 or visit www.salisburyplayhouse.com.