Assistant Director Urgently Required

Assistant Director - Rogue Opera's Carmen, Re-imagined

About the show: In a new interpretation of this famous classic, Rogue Opera brings Carmen to life for a modern audience, sung in French with a new English script. Rogue Opera's four singers and amazing pianist deliver a show with all of the well-known music and drama in an engaging and original format. As the story unfolds, we follow the four main protagonists; Carmen, Jos , Escamillo and Mica la, along with Captain Moral s, and the gypsies Frasquita and Danca re. The characters share their motivations and inner thoughts with the audience, bringing a fresh perspective and making it a fantastic experience for both opera connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

Assistant Director Role:

This production is a revival and adaptation of Rogue Opera's chamber 6 singer production which premiered in 2018, created by Bronwen Stephens-Harding, Director and Mezzo-Soprano. In this double-cast revival production Bronwen will be acting as Director, and also performing the role of Carmen in one cast. The role will therefore require the Assistant Director to:

• Familiarise themselves with the script, show and the Director's creative vision over two days of preparation with the Director (flexible between 26th April - 3rd May)
• Support the Director during the rehearsal period (see full date details below)
• Run scenes when the Director is stepping into the performance role
• Provide notes for the Director's cast in the final dress rehearsal

Opera experience or familiarity with Carmen is not essential. People with straight and musical theatre experience are very welcome to apply