40 WEEK FULL-TIME DIRECTING PROGRAM

THE DIRECTORS APPRENTICESHIP

The Directors Apprenticeship Full Time Program prepares passionate directors with the skills to work professionally in the Australian and global industry, designed exclusively for emerging directors.

Building on the repertory model of immersive, performance-based learning, this course offers directors the opportunity to first assist on and then lead productions throughout the year. Through a blend of intensive workshops, masterclasses, and real-world rehearsals, participants will work closely with established professionals – including Iain Sinclair, Harry Haynes, and a roster of esteemed guest directors – to refine their directorial voice and craft.

Craft Development: Enhance your directorial techniques and vision through practical, on-the-floor experience.

Repertory Excellence: Work alongside directors on theatrical productions, learning to integrate script analysis, actor collaboration, and staging in a real-world setting.

Diverse Repertoire Mastery: Explore and interpret a broad range of theatrical styles – from Shakespearean classics and Psychological Realism to Contemporary plays.

Leadership & Collaboration: Develop your ability to lead creative teams, inspire actors, and manage complex production processes.

Professional Portfolio: Build a robust portfolio of productions that demonstrate your directorial skill and prepare you for a successful career in theatre.

In conjunction with their studies, our participants will be professionally attached as a production dramaturg to at least one Red Stitch production during their course*

For full details about our upcoming Directors Apprenticeship, please refer to the attached prospectus.

It provides a term by term overview of the year ahead, along with highlights of the professional work completed by our previous directors during their apprenticeship.

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COURSE FACILITATORS

  • IAIN SINCLAIR

    Head of Acting & Award Winning Director

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  • HARRY HAYNES

    Associate Artistic Director

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CURRENT COHORT

ZOE TERAKES

Winner of the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Newcomer - A View From the Bridge: Directed by Iain Sinclair.

“Working with Iain Sinclair has been the closest I have ever come to real magic. He has the ability to conjure things within you that you didn’t know existed. His dedication to storytelling and his ability to generate electricity between you, your scene partner, and the audience is unmatchable.”

EDITH POOR

Edith Poor (The Office Australia)

“I can honestly say that I wouldn't have been able to achieve anywhere near the quality of work I achieved, if it weren't for Harry. Working with me as a director, Harry was patient, insightful and challenging, always encouraging me to strive for what was best for the story and bringing fresh and exciting ideas to the table. He is someone who is incredibly present in the rehearsal room and takes wholehearted ownership of the story, as if it were his own. It was a real gift having someone like Harry supporting me.”

DETAILS

  • TERM 1: 20th July - 25th September

    TERM 2: 14th October - 18th December

    TERM 3: 20th January - 26th March/ 27th January - 2nd April

    TERM 4: 21st April - 25th June

  • The course comprises four 10-week terms, with Thursday designated as the recurring contact day.

    Please note that contact hours are contingent upon the projects to which you will be attached to, and so may differ weekly.

  • Cost - $15,150, (GST inc.)

    Upfront Payment - $1000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.

  • Applicants will initially provide a CV and Letter of Intent.

    Then, directors are selected via a rigorous audition and interview process, ensuring that candidates are prepared for the intensive, hands-on training that Company 16 Directors’ Apprenticeship offers. Auditions will be held in-person with the Head of Acting, Iain Sinclair and Associate Artistic Director, Harry Haynes.

    Places may fill prior to applications closing. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, do not hesitate to contact us at admin@16thstreet.com.au.

  • Directors must be 18 years old.

    Directors must be residing in Melbourne for the duration of the program.

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