After 17 years of outstanding success, our founding Artistic Director, Peter Higgin, will be stepping down from the role later this year. We are now looking for a new leader who can build on his legacy while bringing fresh ideas, partnerships and direction.

The Artistic Director will bring creative vision, leadership and excellence to Punchdrunk Enrichment. You will be passionate about making work for young people in education and theatrical settings, and about the potential of immersive work to empower and transform lives across communities and families. You’ll be equally comfortable talking to a headteacher, leading a creative process through development, rehearsal and in tech, presenting to a stakeholder or potential partner and building a committed, highly skilled and happy team. You will be motivated by inspiring others to achieve wonderful work be it the small dynamic core team or the wide network of highly skilled freelancers. You'll be comfortable taking organisational responsibility and making decisions that balance organisational and creative needs and communicating tough decisions. 

We are looking for an artist with a reputation for vision and leadership and a passion for socially-engaged practice. There is no single route into this role and you do not have to tick every box. But you will need to demonstrate your potential and your commitment; and your ability to develop an artistic programme that, in challenging times, will ensure that Punchdrunk Enrichment thrives, achieving maximum impact for young people, families and communities. 

We welcome applications from as broad a spectrum of candidates as possible. Ahead of the deadline - if you would like further information, have a small question or would like an informal chat please contact rebecca@punchdrunkenrichment.org.uk. Rebecca is working independently to support the recruitment process and no conversation will influence the outcome of the process.

To find out more and apply, please download the job pack below.

You can fill in the equal opportunities form here.