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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 work experience and paid jobs.
Volunteering and Work placements for people in education as well as opportunities with youth theatres and at youth festivals are free to post.
NSA members are also encouraged to use this section to advertise paid job opportunities (including Apprenticeships) free of charge.
There is a charge for all other postings. Please contact info@getintotheatre.org for further information.
Choose a region for opportunities in your area:
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Volunteer enablers (residential opportunity) (voluntary)
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
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Stewards and Raising Support at Theatre Royal Wakefield - West Yorkshire (voluntary)
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
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What does it all mean?
Confused about the difference between an internship and a sandwich placement. Visit the work experience glossary
Clever thinking
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.
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