Artistic Director

Details

Job Type
Management
Employer
Dublin Youth Theatre
Region
Dublin
Hours
Position
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Artistic Director

Dublin Youth Theatre is recruiting an Artistic Director to join the Executive team in leading and providing artistic programming for our dynamic youth theatre.

Reporting to the Board of Directors and forming part of DYT’s Executive, the Artistic Director will be jointly responsible with the Executive Director in delivering DYT’s strategic vision and mission. The Artistic Director will programme and implement a year round programme of activities for DYT’s members. This will include designing a workshop programme, programming 6-12 plays for production, assisting with marketing and preparing funding applications and liaising with stakeholders. 

DYT is a youth arts organisation working with young people aged 14-22, whose operating hours involve evenings and weekends. You will be the primary point of contact for our youth theatre members, partner organisations and visiting artists; this role requires adaptability and the understanding that at times you will have to work flexible hours. 

As this post involves working with/contact with young people, any offer of employment is contingent on the successful candidate being Garda vetted and undertaking child protection training.

Please read the full job description for detailed responsibilities and person specification.

For more information about Dublin Youth Theatre, please visit dublinyouththeatre.com

Application Details

Apply Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience, detailing why you are the best fit for the job to chair@dublinyouththeatre.com

Application Deadline 11pm on 2 February 2026

Shortlisting of applicants will then take place. All shortlisted applicants will then be asked to:

  • Attend an interview the week of 9 February
  • Each candidate will be asked to prepare a sample annual workshop plan for 1 year to demonstrate their vision for youth theatre

The successful candidate will be subject to Garda Vetting and references will be sought.