Autumn 2025 musical

CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND CREATIVE TEAMS

Lead a future Phoenix show

We will soon be looking for a creative individual or team to direct our 2025 Autumn musical. The following is provisional information about the process - this should be confirmed by the end of November.

Following successful recent Phoenix shows like Betty Blue Eyes, Young Frankenstein, Urinetown, Footloose, 9 to 5 and the upcoming Addams Family, we’re looking for an exciting big show that will challenge our members and bring in an audience - while restricting ourselves to a modest community production budget.

For more information on what makes for a good Phoenix director and what makes a successful Phoenix show, check out our Run a show FAQs.

All workshops, auditions, rehearsals will take place at Emmanuel Church Hall - the venue for the show is being confirmed.

If you have any other questions about working with Phoenix Players, please get in touch. You can also come watch our next show for a better understanding of the group!

Key dates

1 February - Applications due for Directors/creative teams

Mid February - Successful applicants invited for discussion with committee - Director appointed immediately after this

2 June - Pre-audition show workshops begin

16 June - Auditions

23 June - Rehearsals start

Mondays over summer - Rehearsals continue every Monday, except Bank Holidays

Extra rehearsals - 2 additional Sunday rehearsals within the audition period, dates tbc. A limited number of additional Thursday rehearsals, dates tbc.

Show week - Still in negotiation with venues, but likely 19 - 25 October with performances on the 23rd, 24th and 25th.

How to apply

Please send an email to committee@phoenixplayers.org.uk by 1 February 2025. You will then be invited to meet the committee to outline your vision for the show.

Your email should include:

The show you’re putting yourself forward to direct
A short bio about yourself and why you want to direct this show
A short summary of your vision – no more than 250 words. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to expand on your thoughts in the follow up chat with the committee.

You can apply as a team or as an individual - if you apply as an individual, the committee will help ensure you have a creative team in place, including a musical director, choreographer, producer and potentially assistant director, as well as further guidance and support.

What musical to pitch

Directors are welcome to pitch shows they are passionate about and should not feel restricted by the committee shortlist - check What makes a good Phoenix show to understand what we’ll be looking for.

In 2024 we flagged we were particularly interested in the following shows (and we remain open to pitches for these!). We will update this page shortly with the shows we are most interested in for 2025.