Director, TV ​/ Film Production, Creative Arts​/Media

Overview

Director wanted for a development week and rehearsed reading of a new play about Mary Brooksbank in Dundee.

Oh Dear Me is a new play by Matthew Knights exploring the life of Mary Brooksbank ). Born in Aberdeen, Mary spent most of her life living in Dundee as a jute mill worker, working class poet, songwriter and social activist who described herself as having one ambition “to make my contribution to destroy the capitalist system.” The play is a theatrical exploration of her life story featuring songs written by Mary, most famously “Oh Dear Me/The Jute Mill Song” lines from which are inscribed on the wall of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

We are excited to be bringing the story of this important woman to life in the town where she lived and worked.

We are looking for a Director to work on the play for a week of development and a rehearsed reading of the work in progress to take place at Verdant Works museum in Dundee from 27 April – 1 May 2026. There is potential for the applicant to work on a future production of this play as well as forming a relationship with the company for future productions and tours.

You will have experience of working on development of new writing and directing professional productions.

We are looking for a director based in Scotland and accommodation and travel expenses will be provided for the role.

This development project is supported by Creative Scotland, Dundee Heritage Trust and Leisure & Culture Dundee.

Knights Theatre are an Angus based theatre company led by playwright and Artistic Director/Executive Producer Matthew Knights. Knights Theatre engages communities with social issues by exploring social history. For more information see our website at

Contract:

Freelance ITC/Equity contract

Fee: £707 for 1 week

Dates:
You must be available from Monday 27 April – Friday 1 May 2026.

If you would like more information about the role or require any assistance with your application/access requirements please email

To apply, please get in touch via  with the following by midnight on Saturday 31 January 2026.

• An up-to-date C.V.
• A covering letter with an introduction to your work as a director and why you would be interested in working with the company on this project.

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TAGGED:
Audience Development / Scots / Theatre / Traditional Arts