There are many roles in theatre where you can use your maths and/or science skills in your career.

Maths:

Many of the roles within the administration teams require a certain level of maths skill – especially within the finance department. Some examples include:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Head of Sales
• Sales Assistant
• Accounts Manager
• Accounts Assistant
• Accountant
• Sales and Ticketing Director

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Maths is often used within the customer services team too, especially with the handling of products and money:

• Front of House Manager
• Front of House Assistants
• Box Office Manager
• Box Office Clerks
• General Manager  
• Deputy Manager

There are also opportunities as a Producer or Artistic Director to use your maths skills, as these roles deal with tight budgets and fundraising.

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Science:

There are roles in theatre that use science skills especially within the creative and production teams. These include:

• Lighting Designer
• Lighting Technician
• Electrician
• Sound Designer
• Sound Technician

The study of light and sound is often taught in science subjects and can be a useful skill in these listed roles.

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Photo: Royal Opera House

Published: 04 March 2019