Category: Committee

Join us for the 2026 AGM and wrap party!

As we end another year of brilliant plays, workshops, scratch nights and more, join us for the chance to celebrate and raise a glass to the brilliant directors, cast, crew, producers, workshop leaders and showrunners who have made it all possible!

It’s also the time of year for our AGM, where we vote in the trustees and committee members for the year ahead. Read down for the formal AGM notice.

We’ll be in the top room of the Castle pub, in Aldgate East, from 7pm (with the formal AGM 7:30-8:30pm) til late on Wednesday 5 August.

We’d love to see you there, and to help us manage space please RSVP to let us know if you can join us!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/aBHJ1NcE5VwQZj7p9

Notice of the KDC AGM 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of KDC Theatre will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026, held at The Castle Pub, 44 Commercial Rd, Aldgate, London E1 1LN, to transact the following business:

AGENDA

  1. Reports and accounts
    1. Introduction and verbal report from the Chair, Helen Dickens.
    2. Verbal report from the Artistic Director, Stephen Reimer.
    3. Verbal report from the Treasurer, Hugo Wilson, alongside the accounts for the year ending 31 July 2026.
  1. Member proposed resolutions

Details of any proposed resolutions will be made available. Proposed resolutions should be sent to the Chair by 11pm on 3 August 2026. If applicable, a revised agenda will be issued prior to the AGM. 

NB. Proposed resolutions may be submitted by full members of KDC by emailing helen@kdctheatre.com with the subject line “Proposed Resolution”.  Find out who is a full KDC member here.

  1. Appointment of charity trustees

Nominations are required for the following trustee roles: Chair, Artistic Director, Treasurer, Operations Director. 

Nominations for all trustees must be received by 11pm on 3 August 2026. 

NB Details of how to make a nomination are available from the KDC website (click here).

  1. Appointment of non-trustees to specified roles to assist in the running of the charity

Nominations of non-trustees to specified roles to assist in the running of the charity must be received by 11pm on 3 August 2026. 

NB Details of how to make a nomination are available from the KDC website (click here).

  1. Any other business

To deal with any matters raised at the meeting.

On behalf of the Board of charity trustees,

Helen Dickens

Chair

KDC Theatre

Apply to be KDC Theatre’s new Artistic Director

KDC Theatre is looking for a new Artistic Director – if you’re potentially interested, please review the role responsibilities and person specification below and apply here before 3 April 2025.

Artistic Director

Role responsibilities

The Artistic Director works alongside and is supported by the KDC Chair, Trustees and volunteer committee members. KDC Theatre is fully run by volunteers, so this is a hands-on role that gets involved in not just the artistic vision of the company, but also the production of our shows and our community of actors, directors, writers, and backstage crew.

  • Develop artistic and creative formats and activities to support the charity’s objectives and KDC Theatre’s growth and mission
  • Set the artistic goals for the year ahead and communicate those at various official meetings and events
  • Work with other Trustees to meet the requirements of the Charity Commission and ensure the charity is effectively managed
  • Review pitches by directors, interview directors, and pick the shows for the upcoming year
  • Present at season launches to announce plays, directors, and other events to attending guests
  • Attend regular committee meetings, season launches, and AGMs
  • Actively represent KDC Theatre, hands-on, during show seasons for directors, actors, crew, and writers
  • Function as committee liaison for some shows and events
  • Other such duties as needed to support the management of the charity.

Person specification

  • Good communication and leadership skills
  • Analytical and evaluation skills to assess artistic and creative value of pitches, and understand how decisions impact the company’s revenue and reputation
  • Artistic vision and the ability to put that vision into practical actions
  • Some experience making theatre in any capacity and understanding of the way theatre is made
  • Ability to combine creativity and business skills, and understanding of how business and creativity come together in a company or charity
  • Ability to review creative pitches on artistic and business merit
  • Some experience of creating low-budget productions, preferably in theatre but any creative field is acceptable
  • Strong feeling of responsibility and accountability
  • Comfortable speaking in front of people to share artistic vision and plans
  • Experience working with people, in the creative industry is a plus
  • Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship. For further information, visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-trustee-whats-involved

The time expectation for this role can be flexible, and as a volunteer-led organisation all committee members and Trustees balance their time against other commitments. The Artistic Director should expect to attend monthly committee meetings (held in the evening) and to commit 2-3 hours a week on average to fulfil the role. 

Applications are open until 3 April 2025: Apply here

About KDC

KDC Theatre is a London-based charity dedicated to providing amateurs and resting professionals with an opportunity to create theatre.

Our charitable objective is to advance the arts for the public benefit, in particular by producing and presenting amateur theatre performances in Greater London. We are a registered charity, and our constitution can be viewed here.

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