At Open Door, our Behind the Scenes Access Programme supports participants aged 17-30 who are passionate about a career in Technical Theatre and Productions Arts and who want to apply to study at one of our partner schools.

Technical Theatre and Productions Arts careers can include the likes of scenic art, theatre technology, set construction, costume construction, prop-making, set/costume design and more!

Our current partner schools are Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and RADA. We can give you the support you need to approach your interviews with confidence, knowing that you have benefited from the advice and mentoring from our selected industry professionals.

The Behind the Scenes Access programme provides participants with:

• Free interviews at our current partner schools: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and RADA
• Travel expenses to all to interviews
• Free theatre tickets throughout the programme from theatres such as Royal Court, Donmar Warehouse, National Theatre and more!
• A series of creative workshops
• Five hours of one-to-one tutoring
• Access to our hardship fund to cover any expenses relating to being part of Open Door or your audition process
• All UCAS and UCAS Conservatoire fees paid for
• Pastoral support and mentoring from the Open Door team