Bag yourself a job or some work experience
Please respond directly to these opportunities rather than contacting Get Into Theatre. You can search by region, or by paid and unpaid jobs.
However, if you are a company offering a placement – paid or otherwise, then please do email us at info@getintotheatre.org and we will post it up in double-quick time.
Choose a region for opportunities in your area:
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Production assistant intern - London (unpaid)
Youth Music Theatre: UK seek a production assistant intern to assist the Operations Manager in the delivery of YMT:UK’s upcoming programme of productions which currently includes: • Missing Mel at the Cochrane Theatre, London • Celebrate Life, a fundraiser in St. Albans • BBC Blast in Ballymena Northern Ireland • Schools... more
Apply by 31 Dec, 2009
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Front of house volunteers - London (unpaid)
Volunteers to help with ushering and box office duties at Islington’s favourite puppet theatre Little Angel. Shifts are generally day time between 10am and 6pm, Wednesday to Sundays (particularly week days). Some evening assistants also required. Minimum level of commitment expected. For more information email glen@littleangeltheatre.com... more
Apply by 31 Dec, 2009
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Theatre reps - London (unpaid)
Are you passionate about theatre and willing to spend some of your spare time promoting the work of the Royal Court? If you are motivated, enthusiastic and a self-starter then we’d like to hear from you. The Royal Court is a leading force in world theatre, finding and producing new plays... more
Apply by 31 Dec, 2009
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Press and marketing internship - London (unpaid)
The Royal Court offers long-term (4 weeks or more) internships in the Press and Marketing Department throughout the year. Applicants should be over eighteen and interested in a career in arts marketing. These are unpaid but lunch and London travel expenses are covered. The Press Department and the Marketing Department are... more
Apply by 31 Dec, 2009
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Upstart year 10 student work experience - Nottinghamshire (unpaid)
Year 10 pupils from Nottingham schools are invited to audition to be one of 10 performers, two stage managers/ designers. Students rehearse a play over two weeks and tour it back out into some of their schools. Working alongside a director and stage manager students also have the opportunity to meet... more
Apply by 31 Dec, 2009
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Various volunteer positions - Suffolk (unpaid)
We have the following work experience opportunities in Bury St Edmunds: - Arts marketing volunteer - Event management assistant (training opportunity) - Technician (training opportunity) for our series of summer events, including indoor and outdoor events, a music festival and a comedy night. A bronze Arts Award may be offered to... more
Apply by 31 Aug, 2009
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Music, dance and drama teachers (part time) - Greater Manchester (paid)
If you are local to Manchester and a drama, dance or singing teacher — preferably covering at least two of these areas — and you believe you would enjoy the challenges and job satisfaction of teaching children in primary schools with the opportunity to develop and direct productions, we want to... more
Apply by 31 Mar, 2009
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Outreach assistant intern - London (unpaid)
Kazzum,(www.kazzum.org), is an Arts Council Funded young people’s theatre and participative arts company. At the core of our mission is a commitment to creating theatre and art activities for children and young people across a diverse cultural spectrum. Since 1980 Kazzum have been producing theatre productions, arts projects and workshops for... more
Apply by 22 Jan, 2009
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Volunteers for community project - Suffolk (unpaid)
Young people from a broad range of backgrounds are invited to volunteer and get involved in devising a community based project with access to a budget, resources and support in Bury St Edmunds. As part of the Theatre Royal’s Blueprint project, we are looking for part-time volunteers to devise and deliver... more
Apply by 6 Feb, 2009
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Drama tutor - very young children - Surrey (paid)
Tandridge Leisure Ltd are looking for an experienced and qualified Drama Tutor to join our team and teach drama classes as part of our exciting and varied programme. We are looking for an experienced drama tutor to teach 41/2-6 year olds as part of our Imagine Programme for younger children. The... more
Apply by 14 Jan, 2009
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Clever thinking
Other ways of getting work experience as well as taking part in an work placement include:
- Joining a youth theatre
- Volunteering. Check out vinspired
- Work shadowing (ie following a theatre professional around for a day or two, obviously with their permission. Otherwise, it’s simply stalking)
- Taking a casual job in a local theatre eg stage hand, usher, bar work
- Working somewhere other than a theatre where you can learn similar skills eg a cinema, a music venue, at an outdoor event, a conference or exhibition etc
- Doing an Arts Award
North East training with bursary
InterACT is a year-long training scheme for graduate actors, directors, designers and stage managers, run by Northumberland Theatre Company.
You are eligible to apply if you originate from Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Cleveland, Durham or Cumbria or studied for a degree in those counties.
All InterACT trainees receive a modest training bursary and some additional support for travel and relocation.
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