Box office supervisor
Kate Wilbourne
26
Former primary school teacher Kate Wilbourne, 26, is box office supervisor for Sheffield Theatres
"The worst thing about my job is dealing with difficult customers"

Hometown
Sheffield
What do you do?
Box office supervisor
What was your very first role in theatre?
Box office assistant
Have you got qualifications?
10 GCSEs, 3 A-Levels and a degree in primary teaching and English
What did you do before you worked in theatre?
I was a primary school teacher
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A princess
What do you do all day?
Balancing financial reports, handling cash, managing the daily running of the box office, supervising staff, selling tickets via telephone and counter
What’s the best thing about your job?
No two days are the same
And the worst?
Dealing with difficult customers
What’s your dream job in theatre?
To work in wardrobe
Got any wise words for someone who wants to be where you are now?
Take an active interest in theatre productions, learn about what goes on within a theatre and get involved




