Complicité Project Producer (Maternity Cover) Application Pack and Job Description Photo by Sarah Ainslie Sarah Photo by About Complicité

Complicité is an international touring theatre Alongside Simon McBurney’s work the company based in London led by Artistic Company supports artists through the Director and co-founder Simon McBurney. Complicité Associates and ‘Developed with Complicité creates work that strengthens Complicité’ strands. The Company is human interconnection, using the complicity committed to widening access and pro-actively between performer and audience that is at the seeks to support talented artists who are heart of the theatrical experience. Complicité under-represented in the theatre sector. works across art forms, believing theatre, Learning and engagement are central to its opera, film, installation, publication and work and its award-winning Creative Learning participatory arts can all be sites for the and Participation programme includes collective act of imagination. Founded in 1983, professional development, work in schools and the Company has won over 50 major theatre colleges and participatory projects with a awards worldwide. range of communities. Complicité began life as a collective and this The Company is committed to responding to spirit of collective enquiry, of collaborative the climate and ecological emergency, and is a curiosity, has driven the work throughout its founder member of Culture Declares history. The Company is famous for making its Emergency. It is also committed to social work through extensive periods of research justice and through collaborations with and development which brings together Artistic Directors of the Future and COMMON performers, designers, writers, artists and aims to increase diversity and representation specialists from diverse fields to create the in the theatre sector. works – a process now known simply as ‘devising’.

The main body of work has been of devised theatre pieces along with adaptations and revivals of classic texts but the Company has also created opera and worked in other media, with radio productions of Mnemonic and John Berger’s To the Wedding; Pet Shop Boys Meet Eisenstein, a collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys in Trafalgar Square in central London; and The Vertical Line, a multi-disciplinary installation performed in a disused tube station.

The Encounter

Photo by Stavros Petropoulos, About the Role

Complicité is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual to provide maternity cover for our Project P hoto by S kshop Producer, working alongside the Artistic Director arah Ainslie, Open wor and Executive Director on all aspects of production and touring.

The ideal candidate must have excellent organisation and communication skills, and have the ability to establish a rapport with a range of artists, venue partners and promoters. You will be dedicated to delivering high quality work; be able to work under pressure; have a proactive approach to problem solving and have at least three years’ experience in The Project Producer is part of theatre producing and touring across a variety of and works closely with our scales. dedicated, small office team:

Holly Foulds Communications Manager

Polly Gifford Interim Executive Director

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The Company develops and produces work At the core of the Company is the work of across three strands: Artistic Director Simon McBurney. The scale and ambition of his productions is such that • Complicité signature productions – work by they are often years in the making. The Simon McBurney current signature production is The Encounter, • Complicité Associates / Developed with which has toured to 12 countries and played to Complicité – work by and with other artists almost 174,000 people since 2015. that develops their practice Combining virtuosic storytelling and • Complicité Creative Learning – education- ground-breaking binaural sound design, based work and participatory projects transmitted directly through headphones, The Encounter has collected multiple awards since its creation.

“This is masterful storytelling from a man and a company who are incapable of remaining within known theatrical boundaries” The Independent

everything that rises must dance is a participatory dance project for 200 women of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. Created by Choreographer and Complicité Associate Sasha Milavic Davies and Composer Lucy Railton in 2018 it was presented as part of Dance Umbrella at three London venues. The

Photo by Ali Wright, everything that rises must dance project is a celebration of female relationships, the way women have danced throughout history, and a living archive of contemporary female movement. Developed with… Fehinti Balogun “It was a profound and life changing We are supporting actor and climate activist experience…” Fehinti Balogun to explore the creation of a Participant piece of theatre about his personal journey with the climate emergency. In 2020 the piece will be presented in London with new groups of participants. ‘Developed with Complicité’ is a new strand of work to support the next generation of theatre makers. Creative Learning

Barbican Box

Following many years of exciting projects with the Barbican, we are embarking on another Barbican Box with Complicité Associate Joyce Henderson. Barbican Box is curated with ideas, inspiration and provocations to encourage an imaginative, adventurous approach to arts learning.

Pegasus Theatre

We are working in partnership with Pegasus Theatre (where life began for Complicité in Photo by Matthew Kaltenhorn, Barking Nuns the early 1980s). Complicité Associate Clive Mendus and Oxford-based Director Emma Voices of the Earth Webb are working with the Pegasus 16 – 25 Young Company to establish themselves as an Complicité is collaborating with ensemble, working towards a performance in environmental charity Global Generation, and December 2020. with the Royal College of Physicians and the British Library, to work with children and “I saw Complicité perform back in 1983 at young people in and around King’s Cross. Pegasus. It was a seminal moment. They are Inspired by the history and uses of medicinal why I do what I do now. They unlocked a plants, participants will work with Complicité strange door in my imagination and Associate Naomi Frederick to create an understanding of theatre.” outdoor performance at Global Generation’s Emma Webb, Pegasus Young Company Story Garden. Director 2020 “The project excites me so much in the A Studio Season context of the current climate emergency. It’s Our relationship with The Royal Central an opportunity to focus young minds on the School of Speech and Drama continues with resilience and brilliance of the natural world, two new devised works directed by Complicité and to delve into the question of why we Associates and performed by students from should fight to protect it.” the Acting Collaborative and Devised Theatre Complicité Associate Naomi Frederick course, which was in Rep at Theatre Peckham Education Enquiry in February 2020. Over the past year we have been conducting an enquiry into our work with schools. A refreshed programme and resources will be launched in 2020. Job Description

Hours of work:​ Key Objectives Full time • Contribute to artistic strategy and planning, ensuring delivery of 40hrs per week strategic goals

Accountable to: • Produce and deliver productions and projects Executive​ Director • Develop and manage relationships with artistic collaborators and partners including venues, programmers and producers, nationally and internationally • Work with the Artistic Director and Executive Director to ensure high quality artistic outcomes across the programme

Production and Touring • Plan and oversee production activity of the Company with the Executive Director and Artistic Director. • Initiate, negotiate and secure co-producing or partnership arrangements for productions. • Initiate, negotiate and secure venue contracts and performance dates. • Negotiate, draft and issue all contract rights of commissions and licences. • Creative input into casting and recruitment of the creative team alongside the Director and Production Manager. • Carry out availability checks for actors, designers and production personnel, and coordinate casting and audition processes as required. • Negotiate and issue contracts to actors, designers, agents and production personnel. • Create and manage production budgets, in regular liaison with the Executive Director and Finance Manager. • Being responsible for music rights in liaison with PRS and all other rights including image and video. Photo by Bohumil Kostohryz, The Master and Margarita • Being the first point of contact for the Production Manager, company and venues whilst productions are developed and on tour. → • Ensure that effective, regular communication is enabled between the creative team, company and the internal team throughout the production process and on tour, including attending all production meetings. • Contribute to discussions with the Communications Manager and Creative Learning Producer about marketing, PR strategies and wraparound activity for productions. • Oversee booking of company travel, relevant visas and work permits for tours. • Oversee and create company tour schedules. • Represent the company on tour nationally and internationally as required. • Create and distribute production information packs to potential presenters. • Respond to touring enquiries and maintain and update contacts. • Represent the Company to UK Theatre and Equity, remaining aware of and implementing changes to agreements. Photo by Sebastian Hoppe, Mnemonic Research & Development and Artist Development • Lead on producing and general managing Research & Development projects. • Strategic planning for progressing projects from R&D to next stages with the Executive Director. • Lead on the delivery of the ‘Developed with Complicité’ strand of work, including regular meetings with artists, evaluation and maintaining relationships with partners.

Other • Work with the Executive Director to develop non-theatrical projects including publishing, radio productions, film and television. • Lead on the publication of playtexts. • Keep up to date with theatrical trends and artists, actors, writers, directors, designers and production personnel. • Maintain good relations with industry bodies, trade unions and membership associations. • Contribute to funding research and applications. • Attend fundraising and supporter events as required. • Represent the Company at internal and external meetings as required. Person Specification Photos by Sarah Ainslie Sarah Photos by

Essential Desirable • Three years’ experience in theatre producing • Knowledge and understanding of the arts and touring across a variety of scales funding system with particular reference to • Experience of building and managing Arts Council England relationships with artistic collaborators, • Experience of casting programmers and producers, including internationally • Experience of negotiating and drafting contracts, with knowledge of UK Theatre/ Equity Agreements for Subsidised Managers and of union relations • Budget management experience • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work under pressure to schedule and on budget • Excellent attention to detail, with a creative and proactive approach to problem solving • Ability to work as part of a small team Terms of

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Contract: 1-year, fixed term, start date 20 July 2020

Hours of work: Full time, 40hrs per week (including lunch break). Office hours are Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which Time Off in Lieu is given.

Holiday: 25 days pro rata in each complete holiday year (April to March), plus bank holidays

Pension: If applicable, Complicité will make a 5% contribution to its workplace pension scheme,

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References: Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references

Notice period: Two months How to Apply

We hope you will consider making an A completed Equality Monitoring Form is also application. For an informal chat about the required and can be accessed by emailing role please contact Polly Gifford on [email protected] or downloading at 020 7485 7700 or [email protected]. http://complicite.org/downloads/ Equality-Monitoring-Form-2020.docx To make an application please send a letter (maximum 2 sides A4) explaining how your Please send your application letter and skills are suitable for this position, making completed Equality Monitoring Form to particular reference to the Person [email protected] addressed to Louise Specification and giving examples where Wiggins. appropriate. Please do not send a CV but We want our workforce to be representative of ensure that your letter includes information all sections of society and welcome about relevant previous and current roles and applications from everyone. your contact details including telephone number and email address.

Application Deadline 10am Friday 15 May 2020

Interview Date Thursday 21 May 2020

Depending on the current COVID-19 situation interviews might be conducted via Zoom. Otherwise, interviews will be conducted at Photo by Graeme Braidwood, The Last of the Pelican Daughters Complicité’s office in Kentish Town, London and travel expenses will be reimbursed to candidates travelling from outside of London.

Please note – if you have not heard from us by Tuesday 19 May then unfortunately we have been unable to offer you an interview on this occasion. Due to the number of applications we regularly receive we can only offer feedback to interviewed candidates.