The theatre is undeniably an exciting industry to work in; it’s also highly competitive and not always very well paid. But don’t despair. Unlike coal mining, manufacturing fax machines and holidaying at the good old British seaside, UK theatre is thriving.

Latest figures show that one in four adults go to the theatre and the industry adds over £2.6 billion a year to the UK economy. Arts Council England plays a big role and regularly invests over £100 million in over 230 theatre organisations and individuals, providing the backbone for theatre in this country.

There’s also a huge diversity of jobs within the theatre industry, meaning there’s something to suit every talent or interest. From technical to creative and management roles, there’s much more to the theatre that just what you see on the stage.

Below we have broken theatre down into eight areas: