Dramaturge/Acting Coach physical theatre production

Job in Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada

Listing for: Dance Ontario

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-14

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Position: Dramaturge / Acting Coach wanted for a physical theatre production

Dramaturge / Acting Coach wanted for a physical theatre production

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is looking for a dramaturge/acting coach for an upcoming full-length dance/physical theatre production of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel “Master and Margarita” to be rehearsed sometime between April 30 and June 19 and performed on June 20, July 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18 2026 in North York and downtown.

Dates:

Meeting with the artistic director to discuss the show structure: TBC
Casting rehearsal:
April 30, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Rehearsals: 18 times, May 4 – May 19, May 27 – June 19, Monday to Friday 9:30 am – 3 pm
Production meetings: 2 meetings throughout the project
Tech rehearsals:
June 19
Shows:
June 20, July 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18
All rehearsals at Dufferin and Finch, North York. Shows at York Woods Library Theatre and Winchester St Theatre.

We are looking for a dramaturge/acting coach with experience in directing with a focus on dance, movement, physical theatre.

The dramaturge/acting coach will need to:

facilitate ensemble creation of some scenes by the cast, introduce improvisation exercises

facilitate group exercises that will help hone acting skills of the cast and, most importantly, create sense of a team, a safe space for cast members to experiment and co-create

watch prepared choreography material and provide feedback to performers on ways to infuse choreography with emotion, motivation

discuss the whole structure of the show with the choreographer before the start of the project, throughout the project and tie the created sections together to form a solid piece

be comfortable working with a diverse team of artists: cast members come from dance background, theatre background as well as various cultural backgrounds.

The dramaturge will be compensated with a profit share honorarium.

The company has a certain aesthetics and format, please visit company’s web-site to familiarize yourself with our work.

Apply by email describing your experience with physical theatre, dance, movement and why you are interested in what we do. You ar

Employer Name:
Ismailova Theatre of Dance

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Dramaturge​/Acting Coach physical theatre production

Dramaturge/Acting Coach physical theatre production