How to get into theatre...

Get Into Theatre’s tips and tricks are written by industry experts and journalists. They explore areas including technical theatre and drama school. We hope you'll find them essential reading!

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A day at the Royal Opera House’s production workshop.

Royal Opera House

In the Carpentry workshop, trucks were being made for Trojans and I was able to lend a helping hand, drilling decking and bolting on castors...

Starting your own company...

Starting your own theatre company from scratch can be rewarding and fun, but also very challenging...

What makes a good script writer?

A friend of mine, a novelist, once said ‘a writer writes’. I thought he’d gone barmy but then it struck me what he meant..

How do you earn a living as an actor?

Being an actor is easy. Making a living at it is the tricky part.

Get into technical management

As a technical manager, I’m in charge of co-ordinating lots of different aspects of technical work and bringing it all together. It would probably be simplest to ask what my job doesn’t involve!

A job you might not have thought of...

Creative Learning Manager

Funding and project management is an integral role to any theatre company so we spoke to Jo Blagg about her role as a Creative Learning Manager for The Regent Theatre and The Victoria Hall to see exactly what the job involves...

Insights on Stage Management

Stage Management

At the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural's Open Up event at the Royal Opera House, students at Skills Academy Founder Colleges got to meet and talk with the Senior Stage Manager, Simon Catchpole. He shared a few stories, tips and insights into what his job involves.

Get into “Street” Theatre

Street theatre

Street theatre is one of the oldest forms of performance there is. Buskers and performers have been entertaining audiences on streets corners for thousands of years.

Not going to Uni?

Not going to Uni

Going to university isn't for everyone. There are loads of other options available to young people to get into the world of work.

CV hints and tips

CV hints and tips

A CV is like a messenger you send ahead to big you up. To give you some guidance, our experts have assessed a number of real-life CVs and come up with these great tips.

10 things to do right now

10 things to do right now

If you just one thing today, make sure it's one of these... Get yourself some work experience. And when you’ve done that, get yourself some more.

Acting - fame or career?

Acting - fame or career?

Thanks to the growing interest of young people in films, television, theatre and the wider entertainment industry, drama and theatre are enormously popular subjects – both at GCSE level, AS/A2 and on to further and higher education level. But if you think you have what it takes to make acting your career – what do you do next?

Auditions: preparation for success

Auditions

Auditions: preparation for success So you have an audition? That’s great! How do you feel? Excited? Nervous? Happy? Scared? A combination of them all?

Do I want to act?

Do I want to act

There are so many acting and performance courses on offer these days it can be difficult to work out which one is right for you.

Getting into technical theatre

Getting into technical theatre

Technical theatre: finding a good course and beyond By Catriona Davies If you can see yourself as a backstage whiz, there’s great news.

Getting into theatre with no qualifications

Working in theatre without qualifications By Catriona Davies Getting work in the theatre can be notoriously difficult even for those brimming with qualifications.

How do I get into rigging?

How do I get into rigging

We often get asked "how do I get to work as a rigger in the entertainment industry?" Currently, it’s a bit of a Catch 22, says David Mayo, marketing & communications manager, Unusual

How do I get my play read?

How do I get my play read

How does a new writer get their play read by the right people? You’ve not only had some great ideas, but have actually got a play.

How do I write a directing proposal?

How do I write a directing proposal

Andrew Loretto, co-director, Chol Theatre, Huddersfield, has some tips on how to write that first directing proposal.

Life after drama school

Life after drama school

So you know you can act. You beat off the stiff competition to gain a much sought-after place in drama school. You then have a fantastic few years honing your skills and meeting interesting people. But what next?

Reading’s not just for book worms…

Looking for something to pick up but don’t know where to start? Scared you’ll pick a duff? Never judge a book by its cover. Get a recommendation.

Theatre work experience in Year 10: is it possible?

Everyone in theatre will tell you that work experience is the best way to get your first foot in the door. It looks great on your CV, helps you judge if this really is the career for you and if you’re really keen, you’ll want to start showing your enthusiasm as young as possible. But are there barriers to getting your first work experience in Year 10 or 11?