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Magnetic North is seeking new members to join our small but committed Board of Directors.

Based in Edinburgh, Magnetic North produces and tours theatre and runs a programme of artist development and support. Our work integrates artist development with production in a five part programme: 1. Rough Mix, 2. Re-Mix, 3. Make, 4. Space/Time, 5. Support.

We are looking for people who are keen to become active and energetic champions for Magnetic North. We are interested in hearing from people with all relevant experience including that gained in a volunteering or personal capacity. This may be your first role as a trustee, or you may have current or previous board experience. Magnetic North aims for its Board members to reflect the diverse communities of Scotland; we want to hear from a wide range of individuals and are particularly keen to hear from BAME candidates.

For more information and to apply please read this information sheet.

Deadline for applications is Monday 18 June 2018.

Magnetic North’s work integrates producing and touring theatre with artist development and support. With new Regular Funding from Creative Scotland, we are looking to appoint an Artistic Administrator working on a 40% contract (average of 2 days a week, working flexibly according to programme requirements) for an initial 12 month contract. The Artistic Administrator post will particularly focus on the artist development and support element of our work, as well as assisting the Producer and Artistic Director across the whole of the company’s output.

Salary: £25,000 per annum pro-rata
Contract: Initial 12 month contract, with the potential for extension
Hours: 0.4 fte (2 days/week at 8 hours/day)

Please download this pdf document for more information and to apply.

In partnership with Playwrights' Studio Scotland, Playmarket New Zealand abd Creative New Zealand, we are delighted to announce the opportunity for a playwright based in Scotland to spend three months as writer-in-residence with a theatre company in New Zealand.

The residency foolows Arthur Meek's successful residency with Magnetic North in 2016, which resulted in him writing Erewhon Revisited, which premiered in September this year at the Christchurch Arts Festival.

Experienced playwrights based in Scotland are eligible to apply - you can find out more here. The deadline for applications has been extended to Monday 19 February 2018.

The Edinburgh Festivals are about to begin. We've made our way through the endless listings and recommend the below from Magnetic North alumni:

Arab Arts Focus, from 2 Aug

Eaten, from 4 Aug

Chill Habibi, from 4 Aug

Fairich: Live, 14, 21, 22-28 Aug

Home is Not the Place, 18-27 Aug

Wired. 23-26 Aug

Space Time is a paid 5 day creative retreat for experienced artists from all disciplines that asks the question “How does an artist keep developing?”

It aims to refresh participants through a stimulating and provocative examination of creativity.

The residency combines facilitated dialogue - built around a series of provocations and questions - with time for individual reflection and work.  It is led by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

The next Space/Time retreat will run from 11 - 16 October 2016, presented in partnership with Cove Park.

We are delighted to announce that the artists taking part are:

Mamoru Iriguchi (theatre-maker)

Maria Oller (theatre-maker)

Kirsty Whiten (visual artist)

Flore Gardner (visual artist)

Anthony Green (composer)

The next Space/Time residency will be in Spring 2017; sign up to our Artist Development mailing list to be notified when more information is available.

To find out more, watch this short film which captures the reflections of the artists who took part in the 2015 retreat.