Assistant Sound Designer King’s Ransom

Vacancies CATALYST | Assistant Sound Designer on The King’s Ransom About

About the role:

As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Sound Designer to realise the sound design and composition for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.

Responsibilities:

• Along with the creative team, attend and take notes at rehearsals and production meetings

• Attend meetings at the Sound Designer’s or other studio or recording locations

• Attend technical rehearsals and previews, assisting as necessary

• Assist the Sound Designer and Production with speaker and patch plans

• Serve as a proactive member of the creative team, willing to fill any gaps that arise

Key Dates:

* Interviews: 14 October, online

Onboarding: w/o 19 October 2026

Rehearsals Commence
: 26 October 2026

Fit Up/Tech Week: 30 November-4 December 2026

Previews: 5-15 December 2026

Press Night
: 16 December 2026

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria:

• Experience as a

  lead sound designer
  on at least 4 fringe-level or above productions (Higher Education productions not included)

• Experience of working with professional creative teams

• Experience of working with professional technical and stage management teams

• Able to demonstrate and articulate a clear artistic vision and reason for pursuing the opportunity and why this is a crucial next step for their creative practice and career

• At least one element of your identity or an intersection of identities that is currently underrepresented in creative roles in the theatre industry (Global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background)

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with QLab

What You Will Receive:

• Access to mentorship from a leading practitioner in the development of a large scale, ambitious production

• Mentoring support from the Head of Inclusion and Skills

• Company-wide investment in your professional development where we encourage you to connect with the wider Donmar community as much as possible to gain insight into the sector at large

• A 1-hour mentoring session with a leading theatre maker post-contract

• Access to a vibrant and active Donmar trainee alumni community of emerging directors and designers which includes post-contract invites to networking mixers and Donmar productions, ongoing coaching and mentorship as needed, as well as other learning and professional development opportunities from our sector partners and beyond