THE SCHEME
Every year up to three directors will be awarded bursaries enabling them to spend one year based in a UK theatre. The directors will gain experience in all aspects of the theatre's operations and will undertake a programme of training to include assisting on productions.
The purpose of the scheme is to provide exceptional training for the directors and artistic directors of the future. It brings together the most exciting emerging directing talent and the UK's leading regional theatres.
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Administered by the Young Vic, the scheme is supported by a Steering Group comprised of:
| Sue Emmas | Associate Artistic Director, Young Vic |
| Joanna Read | Principle LAMDA |
| Jack McNamara | Freelance theatre director (recent RTYDS trainee) |
| Nicola Thorold | Arts consultant |
"The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme offers an amazing opportunity to anyone wanting to learn about directing plays and running theatres. Year after year it produces some of our most exciting young directors, many of whom have gone on to run some of our most important theatres. It is a complete training, looking at every aspect of the theatre industry – it's properly run, properly mentored and has a success rate second to none. It has become an invaluable part of the cultural life of this country.
Michael Grandage (Artistic Director, Donmar Theatre & Patron)
"If you are serious about being a director this is the scheme to get on. It really set me up in terms of understanding the industry and helping me get to grips with the craft of directing. I did my first professional show as part of this scheme. It would be great to see many more young Black directors coming forward and taking the opportunities that this scheme has to offer."
Topher Campbell
(Artistic Director, Red Room)