Tuesday 24 November 2020

Interim Producer at the Gate Theatre 6 month fixed term contract – full time: January to June 2021

Ahead of recruiting for a permanent position in summer 2021, we are looking for someone to pick up the producing and delivery of two new Gate productions in Spring and Summer 2021, and to support pre- production planning for future work. The Gate is run by a small and dynamic team. We’re seeking individuals who care about their colleagues, the work, and the experience of our audience members.

Key responsibilities: Working with Artistic Director Ellen McDougall and Executive Director Shawab Iqbal, you will: • Work closely with creative teams to deliver the productions • Oversee production budgets • Oversee contracts and negotiations • Work closely with the production manager • Oversee and support the stage management team • Coordinate casting and hiring creative teams for future productions • Organise research and development time for other Gate productions

Essential experience: • A background in producing, with ideally 2-3 years of experience • Shared values with the Gate, and an interest in our work • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and organisation skills • Budget management experience • Positive energy and an inclusive style of working

Contract Details: Contract type: Fixed term, full-time for 6 months Salary: £25-27,000 pro rata Annual holiday: 30 days including public holidays pro rata

To apply, please submit: • A CV and a letter (max. 500 words) outlining your reasons for applying • An Equal Opportunities monitoring form which will remain anonymous to the interview panel

Please email your CV and letter to [email protected] with ‘Interim Producer Application’ in the subject line.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 December at 11.00am Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 15 December Required start date: Monday 11 January 2021

IMPORTANT: if you are interested in the position but would not be able to start on our required start date, please note we will advertise for this role as a permanent position in Spring 2021.

ABOUT THE GATE THEATRE

OUR MISSION The Gate Theatre was founded in in 1979 to present ground-breaking international plays.

Today, the Gate exists to make international theatre that is representative of our diverse local communities. From the people we collaborate with, to the stories we tell, our work investigates what it means to be alive now.

The Gate is a nurturing space for artists to imagine, think, and create theatre that surprises, delights, challenges and inspires. Our productions push the boundaries of what theatre is and what else it could be.

Our work is a live conversation with our audience and our local partner organisations. Our theatre is an intimate, 75 seat space that transforms with every production - no two visits are ever the same.

OUR VALUES

REPRESENTATION We want to create a working culture at the Gate that is anti-racist, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, kind, open and supportive.

We recognise that upholding this culture involves work and education that is ongoing and involves everyone in our organisation. We invest in mentoring and training to ensure that we are constantly doing this work.

We know from experience that truly diverse teams, across all levels of our organisation, make for better conversation, clearer insights and meaningful work.

INVENTION Our work fundamentally explores what theatre is and what else it could be. The relationship between a story, its form, and the audience, is reimagined for every production.

We continually question and evaluate the structures of how we create productions in order to ensure we work in a way that is caring, inclusive, sustainable, and anti-racist.

We are not afraid to take artistic risks or try new things.

INTERNATIONALISM We are proud of our history of collaborating with artists and companies from outside our borders.

Today, we recognise that our local area is one of the most diverse areas in with a rich history of immigration from all over the world. Notting Hill is the home of the Windrush generation. The most spoken languages are Arabic and French.

We believe that international collaboration and artistic encounters between cultures and across borders is a radical, important act.

COMMUNITY Our theatre is a space for our local community to share stories and experiences that are representative and relevant to them. This extends to our work with our partners, including Harrow Club and Migrants Organise. Our work happens outside our theatre too, both outdoors, and in local community spaces.

SUSTAINABILITY We actively recognise that climate justice is our responsibility. The climate crisis is also a crisis of the imagination, and we commit to responding to this challenge both practically and creatively.

We actively encourage our audiences and artists to join us in this commitment.

EXCELLENCE The Gate has a long tradition and reputation for being a small-scale theatre that produces work of exceptional quality. It has nurtured many leading artists at the very beginning of their careers. , Paterson Joseph, Sarah Kane, Sophie Okonedo, and more recently , began their careers here.

We recognise that excellence is totally dependent on creating a safe, nurturing environment, that is empowering and supportive for everyone who works at the Gate.

OUR FIVE YEAR VISION The Gate will be an international theatre for our local community. It will be a space to meet one another across cultural and international borders, to share stories and imagine new futures.

We will re-model and reimagine how theatre is made so that it is sustainable, anti-racist, and a space that is truly shared with our local community. It will be a porous, fully accessible space where everyone is welcome.

Mephisto [A Rhapsody] - photography by Cameron Slater

The Gate Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. This means we welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we encourage people with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice.

The Gate Theatre is an Arts Council, England National Portfolio Organisation.