We are seeking a Freelance Evaluator to design and deliver an independent evaluation of a forthcoming project in line with Heritage Lottery Fund guidance and best practice.
The Curator and Artistic Director will have overall responsibility and sign off for the exhibition.
Project overview: The Royal Exchange Theatre (RET) is celebrating 50 years of theatre making history through a co-created costume exhibition. ‘Mythic Reinvention: Five Decades of Costume and Craft‘ will explore the heritage of the RET, showcasing iconic costumes, oral histories, and behind-the-scenes narratives from the past five decades. The exhibition will be developed with community members from the theatre’s Elders and Young Company graduates who will create a performance piece in conversation with the exhibition.
This role will develop and deliver a detailed evaluation framework aligned with National Lottery Heritage Fund outcomes, working with RET staff to collect and analyse data throughout the project. The role will produce a final evaluation report for submission to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, other funders and internal stakeholders. Please see the job description for full details.
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Mythic Reinvention: Five Decades of Costume and Craft is made possible with the Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able develop and deliver this project, celebrating 50 years of theatre-making, focused on preserving and sharing our costume heritage.
TO APPLY: Please send a covering email and CV to recruitment@royalexchange.co.uk, explaining how you meet the role’s criteria and outline your evaluation approach and methodology.
If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact us.