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TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Writing and Directing Theatre’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join playwrights Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Abi Zakarian and director Poonam Brah and hear their advice on creating work for the stage. Hosted by Mousetrap Youth Forum.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. From direction to stage management, producing to marketing and lighting to design, TheatreCraft offers attendees the chance to attend a wide variety of workshops, inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. The marketplace exhibits the best arts organisations and education providers from the industry.
Greenwich Theatre consists of a 400 seat main theatre and a 50 seat studio space. We have a varied programme of work from small research and development pieces in our studio to sold-out pantomime for 6 weeks at Christmas. We are a small team delivering a great experience for theatre makers, audiences and each-other.
About volunteering at Greenwich Theatre
Our team at Greenwich Theatre is small. We have a core team of 8, a part-time team of 15 and a volunteer team of 50 (this increases over Christmas). Our ushers volunteer for shifts when they are available. On shift you will partake in:
- A pre- & post-shift briefing from the duty manager to cover all information you need and answer any questions.
- Assisting audiences before, during and after performances
- Being our ambassadors, our customer facing team
- Scanning tickets, answering questions, selling ice-creams and programmes
- Making sure that our spaces are clean and presentable
- Assist the duty manager as required. In the case of an incident this can be; helping with lost children, evacuating the building, calling emergency services. Training will be given and volunteers will never deal with these situations solo.
Benefits
As a registered charity, our volunteer ushers are essential to our to supporting us put on performances. There are many benefits to suit the variety of ushers we get. Here are our TOP TEN
- You become a valued member of the Greenwich Theatre Family
- The opportunity to be involved in the wider Greenwich Community
- You see productions for free
- We run a varied schedule so rarely are 2 weeks are the same
- You get a hot drink or ice-cream when you volunteer
- Experience of working in the arts
- It’s a great way to enhance CVs and we can act as a reference
- You will be invited to special events including; social gatherings, readings, backstage tours (currently unavailable due to covid-19) and season announcements
- 30% discount at the bar
- It’s fun!
A youth programme that challenges what it means to be an artist
Guided through the year by artists and leading professionals from a variety of disciplines, Cardboard Collective will demystify the mechanisms of live performance – from marketing a show to producing a gig – building towards collaborating to create a series of live public events.
Each member of the Collective will develop their artistry, grow their brand and become more industry savvy, accessing the information you need to know to up your levels in the industry.
Cardboard Collective will inspire boundary-breaking new creations by breaking down the borders between art forms and encouraging unexpected collaborations.
The Collective is open to young people aged 16-25 and who have an interest in making art; you could be a musician, designer, events manager, producer, vocalist, social media guru, stylist or not even know where your current interest fits, that’s also okay, we want you in the Collective too.
The Boundless Drama Club is for anyone starting out in theatre. Access funding, creative opportunities, workshops and advice in a diverse community.
Through your online membership you will have access to high quality creative resources, challenges and masterclasses, mentoring and real time connection to peers and the Boundless team.
Throughout 2022 memberships are free as we get to know you and in return all we ask for is you get in touch, tell us what you're enjoying and also what you want to change. This is better if we're all collaborating and we hope you'll take a look around.
WHAT IS IT?
The iampro self-tape challenge is a chance to work on a monologue which is judged by top industry pros such as agents, directors and casting directors. This is an amazing opportunity to get seen by the people you need to make it! A new challenge is set every month and the winner will feature in a social post for maximum exposure. All entries get feedback so you can keep honing your craft and growing as a performer.
Our creative hub in Holloway is open.
As well as being home to Theatre’s Writers Room, we also have beautifully renovated work spaces which are available to use for local writers and theatre makers. We offer free tea, coffee and wifi, as well as a chance to work in a relaxed and dynamic environment.
We are currently offering hotdesking in our Atrium free of charge, open 10.30am – 5.30pm. We also have podcast recording space and equipment available.
TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Theatre Education and Participation’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join Shereen Jasmin Phillips (Young Vic) Jo Sadler-Lovett (Blue Elephant) and Suzann McLean (Theatre Peckham) to discover how theatres work with local communities and young people. Hosted by Mousetrap Youth Forum.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. From direction to stage management, producing to marketing and lighting to design, TheatreCraft offers attendees the chance to attend a wide variety of workshops, inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. The marketplace exhibits the best arts organisations and education providers from the industry.
TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Arts Management’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join Lindsey Dear (Hightide) Yamin Choudury (Hackney Empire) and Lian Wilkinson (New Earth Theatre) to discover what it takes to run a theatre building and company. Hosted by Mousetrap Youth Forum.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. From direction to stage management, producing to marketing and lighting to design, TheatreCraft offers attendees the chance to attend a wide variety of workshops, inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. The marketplace exhibits the best arts organisations and education providers from the industry.
Key Club is a FREE creative arts and social club for young people (18-30 yrs) on the autism spectrum. The members meet once a month on a Saturday from September to June. They participate in a creative workshop and share refreshments and social time.
“If there was no Key Club I don't think I'd be the same person I am today. I don't know what would have happened to get me out of the house and interacting with people, especially people my own age.”
