Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres (e&P) are a local artistic force with long-standing national significance and an international reputation. Our two buildings are united by our passion for our art-form, our love of our Liverpool City Region and its people and our belief that theatre can transform lives.

Our theatres strive to listen to and reflect the lives, aspirations, and experiences of our audiences; to entertain, challenge and inspire them, welcome and connect with them, nurture the artists within them and take Liverpool’s stories to the world. Wherever these connections happen – whether in our theatres, in our communities, in schools, or outside our region – we hope to ignite the imagination, celebrate humanity, and always to exceed expectation.

The Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse is now seeking candidates for the exciting new post of Creative Director. This post-holder will be a key member of the Executive Team and will lead e&P artistically into a new era, building on the organisation’s reputation for artistic innovation, talent development and progressive social change. The organisation is looking for someone with a strong vision of how e&P’s theatres can be a vital focus for the communities in the Liverpool City Region, telling stories which are compelling locally and nationally, supporting and attracting talent and contributing to Liverpool’s reputation as one of the country’s most vibrant cultural cities. Candidates should bring a compelling artistic vision that reaches across all of e&P’s spaces. They will excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to collaborate and forge partnerships, be able to work to budgets and deadlines and understand digital content creation. An absolute commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity is required.

Single or joint applications are welcomed from those with experience in wide creative disciplines and experience in theatre directing is not a prerequisite for applicants.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference EAQASA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 10th September.