We are seeking a Participation Trainee to work across all of our participation projects, support our administration and operations teams, and work closely with schools, community organisations and freelance theatre-makers.
As participation trainee, you will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge of the theatre industry through working as part of the team that delivers the Donmar’s schools and community work. Donmar Warehouse will support you in developing your personal professional development plan during the role, offer external mentoring and networking opportunities, and support with mentorship beyond the 12-month post.
CATALYST supports the development of talent both on and offstage which is underrepresented both at the Donmar and in the wider industry. Through this talent development programme, the organisation creates bespoke experiences for roles/individuals within the organisation, welcoming a range of voices and skills to the Donmar.
The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.
Terms: Fixed Term, 12 Months
Salary: £25,643
Application deadline: Sunday 29 September at 11.59pm
We are seeking an Assistant Sound Designer to work on NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. This person will have the opportunity to contribute to, and gain insight into, a professional production process and develop their skills and artistic voice, by assisting the sound designer to realise the sound design for a Donmar production.
This person will have the desire to pursue a career in sound design and is of a background underrepresented at the Donmar and the wider theatre industry. We define this as artists who experience barriers to work and training due to ethnicity, gender, low economic background and/or identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodiverse.
CATALYST is our career development programme continuing our commitment to equity in access to theatre jobs. This role is an opportunity to contribute to, and gain insight into a professional production process and further develop your skills and artistic voice.
Terms: Fixed Term - Up to 25 days across the production process.
Salary: £129 per day
Application Deadline: Tuesday 1 October 2024. Interviews will take place on Thursday 10 October 2024.
BAC Next Gen Producers is our annual programme for young people aged 18 to 29 who want to develop practical skills in live event producing. The programme takes place over 15 weeks between January and April.
We take on 8 young people each year and hold weekly sessions where we host creative workshops facilitated by BAC staff and other industry professionals. Participants can expect to hone their producing skills in areas such as budgeting, contracting, marketing, artist liaison and event delivery.
As the cohort develop these skills, they are also working towards building our annual Homegrown Festival. This is the culmination of the programme which sees an entire building takeover across a weekend in mid April.
Are you an aspiring or early-career arts writer/journalist based in Scotland who would like to develop all aspects of your work?
Disability Arts Online in partnership with Creative Scotland and The Skinny are offering six writers who are either disabled* and/or Black people/People of Colour an accessible development opportunity which includes a bursary of £1500 (in addition to travel, accommodation and access costs), mentoring, workshops, feedback and the opportunity to have your work published.
The workshops will cover the following topics:
As media partners for the project, The Skinny are offering participants the opportunity to have their work published as part of the programme. There will also be further paid opportunities to have writing published on Disability Arts Online. Several of the previous programmes’ cohorts went on to have their work published in mainstream outlets, including The Independent.
Are you aged 14 to 19 with an interest in dance?
Do you want to know more about the industry, and are ready to take the next steps in your journey?
Join One Dance UK for this incredible 3-day virtual work experience, that dives into the diverse range of roles in dance with guest speakers from the dance industry, practical workshops, and the opportunity to ask questions and explore your own creativity.
Join us to:
Whether you are a budding choreographer, keen to capture amazing dance images, or wondering what goes on behind the scenes of a performance company, this 3-day event will provide an inside view into the world of dance!
We are seeking an Assistant Choreographer to work on NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 . This person will have the opportunity to contribute to, and gain insight into, a professional production process and develop their skills and artistic voice by assisting the choreographer to realise the choreography for a Donmar production.
This person will the desire to pursue a career in choreography and is of a background underrepresented at the Donmar and the wider theatre industry. We define this as artists who experience barriers to work and training due to ethnicity, gender, low economic background and/or identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodiverse.
CATALYST is our career development programme continuing our commitment to equity in access to theatre jobs. This role is an opportunity to contribute to, and gain insight into a professional production process and further develop your skills and artistic voice.
Terms: Fixed Term - Up to 25 days across the production process.
Salary: £129 per day
Application Deadline: Thursday 26 September 2024. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 8 October 2024.
Will your next job be backstage?
The Technical Academy is your chance to experience working behind the scenes in theatre and live events. Successful applicants will be offered a grant so there are no financial barriers to stop people taking part.
Ever considered a career working in technical production? Want to find out what it’s all about?
The Technical Academy is hands-on production training for people with little or no experience, taught by the technicians who do it every day.
If you’re 18+ and live in London, our three-week training programme could be your next step towards a brand new career. Everyone is welcome.
Find out about the range of work that happens backstage in creative venues – from building stages, rigging lights and setting up drum kits, to designing sound, lighting and audio visual effects. The Technical Academy is your chance to learn the basics, see how technicians work, and discover the need-to-knows for getting work in the industry.
Southbank Centre offers a grant – which we process in instalments – to help Technical Academy participants take part. We will also give you lunch on training days and cover your travel costs (London travel zones 1 – 6) to the Southbank Centre and to our partner venues that you visit on the programme.
The Southbank Centre provides:
We are inviting applications for a six-week paid internship at the London Palladium.
This is a fantastic entry level opportunity for someone who has recently left school or college and is looking for hands-on training. You will work full-time at the London Palladium for six weeks, mentored by the backstage teams and receiving support from Masterclass. During this six-week internship you will observe and practise skills needed to pursue a career backstage in theatre. You will gain insight into many roles backstage, from carpentry to lighting, sound to automation, with the opportunity to learn about career options from a range of people already in the theatre industry. You will also receive a workplace reference for future employment.
This is an entry level role, intended for a school- or college-leaver, and therefore suitable for people who have no formal theatre training. However, we do want candidates with some skills in carpentry / woodwork or electrics or sound.
This internship is a development and learning opportunity for those who are interested in exploring the options for a backstage theatre career.
Key Information
Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 22 September 2024
Interviews: mid October
Start date: 4 November 2024
End date: 15 December 2024
Job Location: Central London
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: National Minimum Wage
This traineeship is part of our Careers in the Arts Project in collaboration with Corn Exchange Newbury and offers a great opportunity for anyone aged 18 to 25 who may or may not have previously considered a career in the arts.
Our Community Access Trainee will be based at The Watermill Theatre, working with the Outreach team to engage our local community through our outreach and access programme, and also collaborating with our Marketing department to promote, celebrate and increase the number of people accessing the work.
Previous qualifications and/or experience in this industry is not essential - this role will suit candidates who prefer to learn through experience.
You do not need to have any experience to apply for this vacancy as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship!
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Commis Chef L2 and become a qualified Commis Chef.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
