Masterclass is offering a paid, 6-week internship for an aspiring Theatre Technician, at one of Lloyd Webber Theatres' six venues. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in electrics, stagecraft and/or video to gain backstage experience in a professional theatre.
You’ll work full-time alongside experienced in-house electrical, video and stage teams, supported by Masterclass. During this 6-week placement, you’ll develop essential skills in lighting, rigging and carpentry/stagecraft, with the flexibility to focus on your interests.
Key Information:
We particularly welcome and encourage candidates from backgrounds which are currently underrepresented in the offstage workforce.
Due to funding, preference will be given to candidates under 25* and residing in specific London boroughs (Barnet, Brent, Camden, City of London, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster). We will, however, consider all candidates.
* Applicants aged 30+ are welcome to apply if they have faced exceptional obstacles to progression.
We are currently recruiting for a Wigs, Hair, Makeup and Prosthetics Technician Apprentice to join our Wigs, Hair & Makeup team on a full-time 24 month contract.
Glyndebourne Opera House is delighted to be launching a number of apprenticeships in backstage areas from January 2026 onwards. If you are looking for a practical route into the creative industries, working with industry experts at an internationally recognised Opera House then we may have the right opportunity for you.
An apprenticeship is a hands-on, paid, working role, learning all the skills required to work within an Opera or Theatre environment, fully equipping you to enter the industry after the fixed 2-year term. You will receive a nationally recognised (Wigs Hair, Makeup and Prosthetics Technician) Level 3 apprenticeship qualification, working alongside some of the most eminent industry professionals in the country on world class Opera productions. You will be given 1 day per week to study and/or attend college, either remotely or in person.
Info for young people: Learn what it’s like to work in an iconic venue like the Crucible Theatre or one of Sheffield’s larger arts and cultural organisations. Take part in hands on workshops including public speaking, technical theatre, costume design and writing for stage, and get tips at career themed stalls.
What: Hosted by Sheffield Theatres, this event will focus on what it’s like to work for a larger arts organisation as well as offering an exciting behind the scenes experience of this iconic venue. The programme involves a theatre tour plus workshops covering lighting and sound for stage, costume design, public speaking, writing for stage and visitor experience. Young people will also have the chance to meet a range of other professionals working for creative organisations at career themed stalls. Afternoon session (for school groups only): 11.30am - 2.45pm. Evening session (drop in for young people): 4.30pm-7pm.
Where: Sheffield Theatres, 55 Norfolk Street S1 1DA
Who: Daytime: Each school can bring up to 20 students from Y7 to Y13; Evening: Young people aged 16-25 - you can come by yourself or with a friend, parent/carer, or support worker.
Join one of RADA’s upcoming Open Days for an inside look at our Foundation Degree in Technical Theatre and Stage Management.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet our students and staff, explore our training spaces, visit technical departments, and find out more about life at RADA including funding, student support, and career pathways.
Open Days 2025-2026:
At RADA, we enable exceptional technicians, managers, designers and makers to thrive through world-leading, industry-focused training that blends hands-on experience with professional practice.
Whether you’re exploring lighting, sound, props, scenic art, or stage management, our open days are the perfect chance to discover how RADA can help you become a highly skilled and creative theatre-maker.
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:
Slots available in Bristol (8th Dec), Weston-Super-Mare (9th Dec) or Bath (11th Dec).
Please note, this is for teachers only.
Calling all school groups! Join The Redgrave for some technical workshops as part of Discover! Creative Careers.
Workshop 1: Introduction to Technical Theatre (KS3) Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM - Friday 14th November
Age Range: Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9)
This hands-on workshop introduces students to the exciting world of technical theatre. Participants will explore key aspects of stagecraft, including lighting, sound, and stage management. Through practical activities, students will gain insight into the behind-the-scenes roles that bring a production to life and discover the wide range of careers available in the technical side of the performing arts.
Workshop 2: Introduction to Technical Theatre (KS4 & KS5) Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Friday 14th November
Age Range: Key Stage 4 & 5 (Years 10–13)
Tailored for older students, this interactive workshop delves deeper into the world of technical theatre. Covering lighting design, sound engineering, stage management, and production planning, it offers a comprehensive overview of the skills and pathways available in the industry. Ideal for those considering a future in theatre production or backstage roles, this session provides both inspiration and practical knowledge. Aimed at GCSE and A Level Drama students.
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, Prime Theatre, The Egg Theatre and Bristol Hippodrome.
The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help Black artists. They can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses.
This grant has been set up because Black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too.
Creative Debuts recognises that a full institutional overhaul and dismantling of racist structures is required to transform the industry permanently, but they hope in a small way that this grant will help enable recipients to continue their artistic practice when the odds are so stacked against them
There is no deadline as this is a monthly rolling grant, no age limit, and the grant does not expect any outcomes or reporting. Please only apply once, if you apply in February for example, you are still eligible for selection in a different month, all applications are kept and reviewed.
Come and find out all about the roles behind-the-scenes in a theatre.
An informative and fun morning for 11-14-year-olds who want to find out more about what it takes to run a theatre – who works behind the curtain, how did they end up here, and what do they actually do each day?
Meet a range of people including backstage technicians, front of house staff, marketeers, fundraisers, events managers, finance team members, actors, directors, and producers...
This opportunity is part of the West of England Discover! Creative Careers takeover, in collaboration with: Get Into Theatre, Bristol Beacon, St George’s, The Redgrave, Prime Theatre, The Egg Theatre, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Bristol Hippodrome.
Please note, this is for school groups only. Sign up via the Discover! Opportunity Finder or via Bristol Old Vic's website.
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.
Join us for a free ticket to the 2:00 pm matinee performance of 'Government Inspector' at the Tobacco Factory Theatre. After the show, stay for an exclusive talk and Q&A with members of the production team and cast, who will share insights into their roles and career journeys. This is a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of how a production is brought to life—directly connected to the performance they’ve just experienced.
"It's not good, gentlemen, that's why I've gathered you all here. An inspector is coming... A government inspector!"
The news that a government inspector is due to arrive in a small Russian town sends its bureaucrats into a panicked frenzy. When a scheming stranger rolls into town, a simple case of mistaken identity exposes the hypocrisy and corruption at the heart of the community in Gogol’s biting satire.
Originally published in 1836, this caricature of politics and moral bankruptcy still rings true for today’s audiences – proving that some subjects will always be ripe for an inspection…
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 Hippodrome.
Please note, this is for school groups only. Sign up via the Discover! Opportunity Finder.
