Director of Technical Theatre Arts

The Role:

We are seeking a Director of Technical Theatre Arts to lead our world-leading training in technical theatre arts.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of creative and technical professionals, overseeing RADA’s technical theatre programmes. You’ll provide strategic, visible leadership, ensuring our training remains rigorous, inclusive, and responsive to a changing industry.

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative leader in higher education or industry, with deep knowledge of technical theatre arts, excellent people and resource management skills, and a commitment to equitable and collaborative practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the strategic direction and quality of RADA’s technical theatre training.
• Managing and developing the Technical Theatre Arts faculty.
• Ensuring a cohesive, inclusive, and industry-connected learning environment.
• Shaping curriculum development and new programme initiatives.

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About Us:

Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.

We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.

In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.

How to apply

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• send your updated CV and covering letter to hrapplications@rada.ac.uk
• complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.

Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in the role and provide a brief overview of your relevant experience.

Closing date: Monday 24 November 2025,12 noon

First interviews: 27 November – 3 December (online)

Second interviews: 8 and 9 December (in person)

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