Job Vacancy: Artistic Director at the Fortune Theatre
Artistic Director
The Artistic Director is responsible for the overall artistic philosophy and direction of the Fortune Theatre, the selection of its artistic activities and for the quality and articulation of these activities. He/she will be the public face of the Fortune Theatre within the local and national community. The Artistic Director will work in conjunction with the General Manager under the authority of the Fortune Theatre Trust Board to achieve the overall management of the Fortune Theatre.
The Artistic Director will have a proven record in theatre, putting on successful and innovative plays at the highest level. He/she will be a powerful networker in the theatre industry and will have an entrepreneurial approach. It is also expected that he/she will be something of an impresario - and have brilliant new ideas about theatre-but also have appropriate commercial realism. He/she will need to inspire a team and be a good communicator, both within the company, and externally, to audiences, funders and sponsors.
Skills and experience
A proven track record as a theatrical practitioner and leader, proven ability to work successfully to established budgets and of managing teams in a performing arts organisation.
Experience in strategic thinking, business planning, policy setting and implementation
Ability to act as spokesperson for the Fortune Theatre, representing the organisation in the city and beyond
Experienced in play and programme development
Financial and commercial acumen
Excellent oral and written skills
Outstanding personal skills
Ability to organise and prioritise
A wide range of contacts and networks in the arts and cultural sectors
A knowledge of the international arts and cultural scene
A knowledge of producing theatres and theatre repertoire
A knowledge and experience of arts funding systems is desirable
A positive attitude and ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team and win the confidence and respect of colleagues and external contacts
Commitment to artistic innovation and excellence
An empathetic personality able to relate to a wide range of people – an effective networker and influencer
Ability to make decisions and follow these through
Ability to manage the often competing priorities of business and creative needs
Ability to give and take constructive criticism
Ability to work independently, efficiently and calmly
Industrious, pragmatic and flexible
Job Vacancy: General Manager at the Fortune Theatre
General Manager
To manage the administration and financial performance of the Fortune Theatre
The role of the General Manager is to provide strategic and operational leadership for the organisation, ensuring financial stability and creating an environment in which the company’s artistic remit can flourish. Through the development and implementation of an integrated artistic vision and business strategy, the General Manager will further develop the company’s reputation and profile within the local and regional communities, as well as nationally and internationally.
The General Manager reports directly to the Chair and Board and works closely with the Artistic Director. The General Manager holds overall accountability for the financial and operational success of the organisation. The overall management of the Fortune Theatre is the joint responsibility of the Artistic Director and the General Manager under the authority of the Fortune Theatre Trust Board
Person Specification
The General Manager will have a proven track record of working successfully with creative people and leading an effective team in the production and delivery of high quality performances or events. He or she will have experience in strategic and financial planning, excellent interpersonal skills and a track record in building effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. A commitment to learning and development and to extending participation in the theatre and wider arts is essential.
An understanding and experience of the artistic process, contract negotiation and some knowledge of theatre repertoire are also important.
The following experience, skills, knowledge and personal qualities are sought:
Strong financial management skills
Strong people management skills
Experience of working or collaborating with creative people, ideally in a relationship with an Artistic or Creative Director
Proven leadership skills
Ability to advocate strongly in the community, an effective networker and influencer
A strong organiser and planner
Demonstrable experience of growing an organisation through commercial activity, marketing and sponsorship
Ability to think and act strategically
Good communication skills both with small groups and larger public groups
A positive attitude and ability to lead an organisation
An empathetic personality able to relate to a wide range of people
Ability to make decisions and follow these through
Ability to manage the often competing priorities of business and creative needs
Ability to give and take constructive criticism
Industrious, pragmatic and flexible
Interact With The Fortune: Semester Three 2010
Semester 3 classes start the week beginning Monday 26th July.
Please remember you need to enrol to ensure a place in the class. Enrolment for returning students to receive preferential entry into Semester 3 classes will be available until July 12th.
Semester 3 is a skills focused term with a range from Character Building Techniques, Spontaneity, Vocal Production, Improvisation, Script Analysis, Devising, Tension and Focus to the basics of the Stanislavski method.
Class times and days:
5 - 7 years Monday 4pm-4:45pm $100
7 - 9 years Tuesday 4pm-5pm $140
10 - 12 years Wednesday 4pm-pm $140
Junior High Monday 5pm-6pm $140
Young Adults Thursday 4:15pm-5:30pm $140
Adults Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm $150
To enrol or if you have questions please contact the Fortune Theatre box office on (03)-477-8323 If you would like more information on the semester programme, skills level required for each class stream or about our teaching processes then please feel free to contact: Cindy Diver (Director): 0274 314 025 / 03 477 1599 or email: interact@theatreworks.co.nz
McDaniel + Power looking for performers
McDaniel+Power Actors had a fantastic, busy 2009 and have certainly hit the ground running in 2010.
Last year saw our performers involved in many projects that included in August the amazing transformation of Dunedin’s Bond St into 1950’s New York for Japan’s Fuji TV’s Drama ‘Wastelands.’ For the shoot McD+P supplied one hundred + fifty extras, actors Hilary Norris and Mark Neilson were cast in speaking roles, the production worked with AliMcD makeup artists on the day and Barbara + Aliana covered all administration details for Dunedin and Oamaru shoot days as well as wrangling the extras on the Dunedin day!
The response from the production team was glowing… “It looked great, the extras looked great as well as being very patient and accommodating and the scene was by far the highlight of the entire shoot thanks in no small part to the efforts of everyone at McDaniel+Power”
A snapshot of other projects last year include: a small group of McD+P men re-enacted Crunchie’s ‘Great Train Robbery’ for Cadburys Chocolate Carnival and for TVNZ’s Good Morning. In November we brought Miranda Harcourt to Dunedin and she worked exclusively with McD+P actors hosting inspiring workshops aimed at honing Acting for Screen Technique.
Mid year Aaron Hawkins/Rob McLennan and Michael Metzger were cast in Areograph’s ‘Casebook Episode Four’
In January 2010 we provided agency services to Honda/Japan for a TVC and we are now getting ready for a weekend of film + television workshops in which our contribution is the collaborative workshop ‘ An Actors Guide to Auditioning ‘ which we will host with experienced national casting director Simon Marler.
South Pacific Pictures casting director Andrea Kelland is also in Dunedin in March (for the first time in 10 years) especially to audition over 35 of our actors for roles in the country’s longest running soap – Shortland St.
We would love to meet you if you are a performer considering representation in the South, we are busy and growing.
Thanks to The Fortune for their continued support.
Contact Barbara: barbara@alimcd.co.nz
Visit our website: www.mcdanielpower.co.nz
Interact with the Fortune
Semester one has started and is a nine week performance skills programme with one hour classes weekly. The skills being focused on range from character building techniques to spontaneity, vocal production, improvistation, script analysis, devising, tension and focus to the basic Stanislavski method.
Each class is tailored to suit the needs and skill levels of our students. Our highly experienced teachers are all professional actors by trade and bring to class practical and proven knowledge of stage and film techniques. Increasing the performance confidence and stage craft of our students is our aim in this fun and creative learning process.
Class times and days:
5 - 7 years Monday 4pm-4:45pm $100
7 - 9 years Tuesday 4pm-5pm $140
10 - 12 years Wednesday 4pm-5pm
$140 Junior High Monday 5pm-6pm
$140 Young Adults Thursday 4:15pm-5:30pm
$140 Adults Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm $150
To enrol or if you have questions please contact the Fortune Theatre box office on (03)-477-8323 If you would like more information on the semester programme, skills level required for each class stream or about our teaching processes then please feel free to contact: Cindy Diver (Director): 0274 314 025 / 03 477 1599 or email: interact@theatreworks.co.nz
