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Director Case Study : Gavin Harrington-OdedraA case study provided by Gavin Harrington-Odedra, a Director listed on Stage Jobs Pro. To learn more about Gavin Harrington-Odedra you can view their full CV here. |  |
| Question 1: What is the most rewarding aspect of working as a Director? |
| Seeing your vision come to life, and entertaining others with it. |
| Question 2: What are the key skills required to be an effective Director? |
| Passion, drive, ability to see the whole production, while still attending to the small details. |
| Question 3: Do you see your role as a natural step on a career ladder, and if so what is the next rung? |
| No, I don't think that all actors will become Directors. I believe that it is a profession that has it's own draw, separate from other professions in the industry. However the next step up from Director is Artistic Director of a theatre, or theatre company. |
| Question 4: How did you work your way into your current role? |
| I applied for the position through Stage Jobs Pro. |
| Question 5: How much do you think networking helps towards landing a job in the industry? |
| Networking is hard, but immensely important. Knowing people and staying close to those you work with well, and like working with is a very important thing in this industry. |
| Question 6: Do you think you will be working in the industry in the next five years, and if so in what capacity? |
| Yes. My goal is to have my own theatre company producing and directing shows. |
| Question 7: Please describe what a typical day working as a Director might contain? |
| Lost of reading, researching, working with actors, talking with designers, |
| Question 8: Have you done any additional training courses to further your career? |
| I studied directing at university. |
| Question 9: How important is working for free at the beginning of your career? |
| I don't think it is important to work for free, but it is likely. You need to build a base of work that producers and other directors can look to to see what kind of director you are and what caliber of director you are. There are a lot of unpaid, or profit share jobs out there, and often they are 'easier' jobs to get. I think that it is important to build your body of work. |
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