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OV Mentoring - Application Form

A mentorship scheme hosted by The Old Vic for mid- career directors, offering insight and support to demystify the next steps.

Eligibility
We recognise ‘mid- career’ may have a different meaning to each director. We don’t expect a specific number of years’ experience but instead have provided criteria which we believe demonstrates the level of experience we think this opportunity is best suited to. This opportunity is not designed to support emerging or early career directors.

- This programme is aimed at mid- career directors who are working professionally as a director or associate director
- You must have directed a professional production at mid-scale and/or demonstrable experience as an associate director on the mid- to large scale
- You must be 18+
- You must be based in the UK or Ireland

Application
Applications open: 25 June 2026
Applications close: 16 July 2026

If you have any questions please contact artistdevelopment@oldvictheatre.com
1.Full name:(Required.)
2.Email:(Required.)
3.Telephone number:(Required.)
4.Postcode:(Required.)
5.Please upload your CV.(Required.)
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6.What areas of career and/or artistic development are you looking to explore with a mentor? Why is now the right time for you? (Max 300 words)(Required.)
7.Your first choice of mentor(Required.)
8.Your second choice of mentor(Required.)
9.Please let us know if you have any access requirements:
10.What is your current creative professional working status? (This does not have to mean solely as a director)(Required.)
11.In what capacity have you engaged with The Old Vic before?
12.How did you find out about this scheme?