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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

Work experience/ internships are free to post. Paid jobs are also free to NSA members. Contact us for details.

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Young Actors Company - London (unpaid)

Theatre Royal Stratford East are offering a work-based learning opportunity for young people aged 16 – 24 years. We are looking for - 7 performers - 1 assistant stage manager - 2 workshop leaders. They will form our Young Actors Company 2010. The company is for those that are considering attending... more

Apply by 14 Mar, 2010
Children's festival volunteers - East Sussex (unpaid)

Calling all people interested in volunteering at Children’s festival in 2010! From 12th – 18th April 2010 Brighton and Hove’s Children’s Festival returns to transform the city for all children aged 0- 11. The Children’s Festival is 7 days of free, creative activities exploring the theme of transformation. We are seeking... more

Apply by 19 Mar, 2010
Youth Music Theatre - London (unpaid)

Youth Music Theatre UK is this country’s biggest provider of musical theatre projects for young people, and works nationally with up to 1,500 young people each year. YMT creates, commissions and develops more new musical theatre than any other UK organisation, and produces six new musicals in professional venues each summer.... more

Apply by 19 Mar, 2010
Join the Empire's Community Access Network (C.A.N) - London (unpaid)

Are you a Community Connector? Do you never stop chatting about what you did at the weekend? Do you want to be part of the team at the Hackney Empire? C.A.N. is Hackney Empire's new scheme that is aimed at supporting local organisations and the community through association and partnership with... more

Apply by 31 Mar, 2010
Project and Administrative Assistant Internship at Mandinga Arts - London (unpaid)

Mandinga Arts researches, designs, creates and delivers extraordinary and innovative outdoor performance costumes, floats and processions, engaging communities in collaboration with skilled professional artists, drawing on European, Latin American and African traditions, and continuously reinventing. Project and Administrative Assistant Internship We are currently recruiting for a Project and Administrative Assistant Intern... more

Apply by 1 Apr, 2010
Queer Up North International Festival - Greater Manchester (unpaid)

18 – 31 May 2010 At venues across Manchester Queer Up North is the UK’s leading queer arts festival and we're looking for volunteers to help out on the 2010 festival. There are loads of opportunities to get involved, whether you’d like to help out backstage, as an usher, as a... more

Apply by 31 May, 2010
Gap year training course - Peer Productions - Surrey (unpaid)

Woking based theatre company Peer Productions are currently seeking young actors (aged 16 - 24 years for their free gap year training course. This is an ideal opportunity for any one who needs more experience before going to drama school. Our young actors are training in all aspects of acting for... more

Apply by 24 Jun, 2010
Volunteer enablers (residential opportunity) (unpaid)

Orpheus is a performing arts centre in Godstone, Surrey, for physically disabled young adults. We are looking for volunteer enablers to work on residential week long placements throughout 2010. The enablers come and live at the centre for the whole week and join in with songwriting, drama planning and support the... more

Apply by 5 Nov, 2010
Stewards and Raising Support at Theatre Royal Wakefield - West Yorkshire (unpaid)

Volunteer for our ‘Stewards And Raising Support’ team at Theatre Royal Wakefield and become a vital part of our increasing success. Whether you can give an hour a week or an hour a month we have an opportunity to suit you. You’ll work alongside our other trusty volunteers and enjoy a... more

Apply by 31 Dec, 2010
Productions Assistant / Administration Support - London (unpaid)

Youth Music Theatre UK is the UK's biggest provider of musical theatre projects for young people aged between 11 and 21 years old. Every year we run approximately 18 residential projects throughout the UK, and also present our shows in London, during the school holidays. We are looking for assistants /... more

Apply by 31 Dec, 2010

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What does it all mean?

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Other ways of getting work experience include:

Joining a youth theatre
Doing a Creative Apprenticeship
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)
Studying for The Diploma in Creative & Media
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.

InterACT

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