Kickstart your career in theatre and gain hands-on experience supporting workshops, events, and youth programmes at one of the UK’s leading children’s theatres.

The Egg is a theatre for curious and young minds, where we explore the joy of being human through shared theatrical experiences. The Egg, part of Theatre Royal Bath, is one of the country’s most established theatres dedicated to children and young people. Since opening in 2005, it has presented over 900 plays, programming 60 different professional productions each year for audiences aged 0-18, hosting hundreds of theatre companies and introducing thousands of young people to live theatre.

This opportunity is part of The Egg’s Pipeline Programme: OPEN Egg Awards, which will support six early-career theatre creatives (two per year across three years) through a paid training opportunity. This is a structured, paid training opportunity designed for someone at the start of their career in theatre, creative learning or arts education. They will receive mentoring from experienced practitioners, take increasing responsibility across the year and build practical skills that prepare them for future roles in theatre, facilitation and participation. 

What you'll be doing

You will assist with the day-to-day running of the theatre school, and support our team in the delivery of a mixture of formal and informal theatre training for young people aged 5-18 years and support the Young Board associates and Youth Council/committee participants. Throughout the year, you will work alongside professional theatre-makers, producers and learning specialists, building your networks and gaining insight into how a busy producing theatre operates behind the scenes. This engagement is funded by The Garek Trust and is an in-person role based at The Egg in Bath. Applicants must be based in or able to reliably commute to Bath for the full duration of the one-year placement.

 

Key activities

• Provide administrative support for the running of the department, including maintaining registers, following up on attendance records, room bookings and schedules.
• Assist the in-person delivery of week time evening groups as part of our Theatre School offer.
• Support practitioners in the leading of sessions, managing the readiness of the workshop space and materials, and offering pastoral support to participants during the sessions.
• Answer enquiries from parents, teachers, and participants via email, phone or social media.
• Support the participation programme producer in producing the annual Theatre School festival shows, and other theatre school events including; end of term sharing, open mic events, summer schools, etc.
• Arrange and conduct new member inductions and building tours for new Theatre School members and visiting parents/guardians.
• Create and upload content to various social media channels, as well as compile and distribute regular newsletters. Liaise with the general manager to ensure the Theatre School website is up-to-date, and add additional content to the website as needed.
• Research and produce a sharing for Theatre School with the support of your line manager.

What you will learn

• Full training will be provided for this role, with the opportunity to develop your own theatre facilitation skills.
• In addition, you’ll gain experience in undertaking office-based tasks, such as; general administration, logistical problem-solving and scheduling.
• You will gain an insight into all elements of a working theatre which could include training in our box office systems and operational working practices.

Where possible, we will support the successful candidate in their creative goals and career ambitions, by offering insight into the roles that exist within a theatre-training environment or working theatre building, supporting you to expand your professional network within the theatre and creative learning sector. 
 

What we are looking for

Essential 

• Willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills
• A keen interest in storytelling
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word & Excel
• Good telephone manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good manner with both the general public and young people
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Positive outlook
• Adaptable and flexible

Desirable

• Interest in arts education/participatory arts
• Experience in working with children and young people (this could include babysitting or family members)
• Interest in developing leadership qualities

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

A paid summer work and cultural exchange opportunity for creatives aged 18+.

Camp America offers a paid summer opportunity to live and work at an American summer camp for 9–12 weeks, with performing arts and creative roles available across camps in the USA. This is more than just work experience - it’s a chance to use your creative skills while living the full summer camp life!

Creatives from all backgrounds are placed in roles where they can teach, lead and inspire young people through acting, singing, dance, music, technical theatre and production, while also being part of a wider camp community. Alongside your role, you’ll take part in classic camp activities, build international friendships and experience everyday life in the USA. While we work with specialist theatre and performing arts camps, performing arts roles are available across many different camps, not just specialist ones.

This opportunity is ideal for those who:

• Are actors, singers, dancers, musicians, technicians, directors or creatives with relevant skills
• Want paid, hands-on experience using their creativity in a real-world setting
• Are looking for more than a placement - a summer of growth, confidence-building and unforgettable experiences
• Want to develop transferable skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication in an international environment

Camps generally run from mid-Jun to mid-August – but this can vary by camp and location.

Find out what Bath Theatre Academy is like at one of our upcoming open days at the Bath College City Centre campus.

Dates:

• Wednesday 8 October 2025, 4pm - 7pm
• Saturday 22 November 2025, 10am - 1pm
• Wednesday 25 March 2026, 4pm - 7pm

We also have limited spaces available for course-specific taster sessions:

• Wednesday 26 November 2025, 4:30pm - 6pm
• Wednesday 4 February 2026, 4:30pm - 6pm
• Wednesday 6 May 2026, 4:30pm - 6pm

A CPD opportunity for teachers to embed drama and creativity into their teaching, through working with a Bristol-based theatre company, Travelling Light.

Want to shake up your physics lesson but need some inspiration? Join Travelling Light on an exploration of how to incorporate more Drama into your classroom. Find out how a team of artists and teachers used arts-based learning to refresh their existing curriculum, whilst supporting pupil oracy, emotional literacy and wellbeing.

Key aims of the session:

• To use Drama and the Creative Arts to explore other areas of the curriculum such as STEM subjects.
• Introduce exercises to support class management
• To explore focus, self-regulation and reflection techniques.
• To use Drama and the Creative Arts to explore group work and supporting relationships in the classroom. 

Slots available in Bristol (8th Dec), Weston-Super-Mare (9th Dec) or Bath (11th Dec).

Please note, this is for teachers only.

Experience a behind-the scenes tour and interactive sessions throughout the building, with expert advice on career pathways into theatre and live entertainment at one of Bristol's most iconic venues!

Book for either the 4th or 6th November.

This opportunity is part of the West of England Discover! Creative Careers takeover, in collaboration with: Get Into Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Bristol Beacon, St George’s, The Redgrave, Prime Theatre, The Egg Theatre and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Please note, this is for school groups only. Sign up and book via the Discover! Opportunity Finder.