Applicants must be aged 18 or older, and living in London.
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:
Applicants must be aged 18 or older, and living in London.
