The Octagon is committed to supporting young people in their personal development and on their first steps into the world of work. Our work experience programme is designed to offer a high quality insight into a range of careers in theatre.
Work experience students will be based at the Octagon for one week. During your week with us, you will:
- Work predominantly with the Creative Engagement Team
- Shadow staff in a variety of departments such as Marketing, Box Office and Production
- Attend at least one of our participation groups
- Watch a performance (subject to dates and availability)
- Complete a work experience booklet and gain a Bronze Award
We give priority to young people who are:
- Age 14-16 (years 10 and 11 at school)
- Living or studying in Bolton
- Interested in a career in theatre
We are always seeking to help facilitate volunteer and placement opportunities. If you would like to work with us in this way, please e-mail lucy@20storieshigh.org.uk or call 0151 708 9728.
We are a not-for-profit arts organisation based in the UK for professionals connected to the Middle East, North Africa or the surrounding area (MENA+).
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To take part in classes and to be eligible to audition for the Lyric Ensemble and professional training opportunities, you must become a Young Lyric Member.
Young Lyric Membership is our FREE opportunity scheme for young people in West London. Members will be able to take part in a range of classes and will receive regular updates on auditions and professional training opportunities throughout the year.
You can sign up for membership as an individual (over 18) or as a parent/carer of a young person (under 16) who meets the criteria above.
Once you have signed up, you will be able book classes and access Young Lyric benefits. You can sign up below online or over the phone on 020 8741 6850 and in person at the Box Office.
What do I get?
- £5 tickets to Main House shows*
- Access to low cost or free courses and masterclasses
- Access to FREE bursary spaces for classes
- Access to hire music practice spaces
- Performance opportunities
- Plus many more opportunities throughout the year
*One ticket per production. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Not available on all performances and special events. Must be booked under the Young Lyric Members’ name. Subject to availability. Please check with Box Office for details.
How long does membership last?
Membership last for a year from the point of registration, we will then remind you to renew each year.
Greenwich Theatre consists of a 400 seat main theatre and a 50 seat studio space. We have a varied programme of work from small research and development pieces in our studio to sold-out pantomime for 6 weeks at Christmas. We are a small team delivering a great experience for theatre makers, audiences and each-other.
About volunteering at Greenwich Theatre
Our team at Greenwich Theatre is small. We have a core team of 8, a part-time team of 15 and a volunteer team of 50 (this increases over Christmas). Our ushers volunteer for shifts when they are available. On shift you will partake in:
- A pre- & post-shift briefing from the duty manager to cover all information you need and answer any questions.
- Assisting audiences before, during and after performances
- Being our ambassadors, our customer facing team
- Scanning tickets, answering questions, selling ice-creams and programmes
- Making sure that our spaces are clean and presentable
- Assist the duty manager as required. In the case of an incident this can be; helping with lost children, evacuating the building, calling emergency services. Training will be given and volunteers will never deal with these situations solo.
Benefits
As a registered charity, our volunteer ushers are essential to our to supporting us put on performances. There are many benefits to suit the variety of ushers we get. Here are our TOP TEN
- You become a valued member of the Greenwich Theatre Family
- The opportunity to be involved in the wider Greenwich Community
- You see productions for free
- We run a varied schedule so rarely are 2 weeks are the same
- You get a hot drink or ice-cream when you volunteer
- Experience of working in the arts
- It’s a great way to enhance CVs and we can act as a reference
- You will be invited to special events including; social gatherings, readings, backstage tours (currently unavailable due to covid-19) and season announcements
- 30% discount at the bar
- It’s fun!
Cardboard Citizens’ 16-25 Members are young people who are part of Cardboard Citizens. Being a Member is free and open to anyone with lived experience of homelessness or at risk of homelessness. To find out more about becoming a Member click on the link(s) below
This is a series of creative workshops exploring the things that matter to you.
This is a chance to develop your skills, explore different art forms, socialise and have fun in a supportive environment.
Workshops are FREE and open access with reasonable travel expenses provided. We also offer the chance to gain qualifications.
The Boundless Drama Club is for anyone starting out in theatre. Access funding, creative opportunities, workshops and advice in a diverse community.
Through your online membership you will have access to high quality creative resources, challenges and masterclasses, mentoring and real time connection to peers and the Boundless team.
Throughout 2022 memberships are free as we get to know you and in return all we ask for is you get in touch, tell us what you're enjoying and also what you want to change. This is better if we're all collaborating and we hope you'll take a look around.
Our creative hub in Holloway is open.
As well as being home to Theatre’s Writers Room, we also have beautifully renovated work spaces which are available to use for local writers and theatre makers. We offer free tea, coffee and wifi, as well as a chance to work in a relaxed and dynamic environment.
We are currently offering hotdesking in our Atrium free of charge, open 10.30am – 5.30pm. We also have podcast recording space and equipment available.
The Finborough Theatre welcomes unsolicited scripts at any time of the year. They encourage script submissions on all subjects and themes, but are particularly interested in:
- New writing by writers of all ages.
- Plays that are politically and socially engaged.
- Works for music theatre.
- Plays about the Kensington and Chelsea area, local history and personalities.
- Adaptations of obscure books written after 1800.
- Plays that are artistically ambitious and thematically expansive.
- Plays with large casts.
- Scripts from international writers, but can only accept plays written in English, Scots or Scots Gaelic.
