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TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Technical Theatre’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join Mark Dakin, Prema Mehta and Xavier Velastin in conversation to learn about working in lighting, sound and technical theatre. 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.
YOUNG COLLECTIVE IS OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME WHICH GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 14-21 OPEN-ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Our YOUNG COMPANY COLLECTIVE is a year long membership which allows you to book on to FREE or DISCOUNTED workshops such as;
Costume Design, Writing a Monologue, Performing Comedy, Sustainable Theatre Design, Directing New Writing, Movement Direction, Creating Solo Theatre, Autobiographical Writing, Stories Through Sound Design and more!
BECOME A MEMBER
Memberships are £20 for the year and can be purchased online.
We offer Financial support to help with membership fees and travel costs through our Arts Pot scheme.
This is an online training course. It is used within the Theatre industry to develop drawings for a range of different uses. If you want to be able to create entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering this course is for you.
Vectorworks Spotlight is the entertainment industry-leading software that’s an all-in-one design, documentation and production solution. With an extensive suite of entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering tools, Spotlight can produce detailed paperwork and presentations. Create an immersive experience with cutting-edge technology like virtual and augmented reality and rendered panoramas.
A special trial version of the software can be downloaded enabling students who don’t have the software to access the course.
The course is specifically tailored to the needs of users in a theatrical and live events environment, it consists of seven parts and is structured so you can create simple drawings after Part 1. The course will provide you with a foundation of skills, allowing you use the program straight away and build your knowledge. The course should take approximately 24 hours to complete, this will vary from person to person as it structured to allow you to you work at your own pace.
Get discounted tickets to unmissable art and entertainment plus access to programmes, workshops and a growing network of young creatives.
Our Young Barbican scheme gives 14–25 year olds discounted access to unmissable art and entertainment as well as exclusive events and creative opportunities.
Every year, we offer Young Barbican members over 50,000 tickets across art, film, music, theatre and dance for only £5, £10 or £15 with new film releases just £5. Our Creative Learning programmes give you the chance to expand your talents and passions whatever you're into.
We’re sure you’ll find something you like coming up, whether it’s electronic artists pushing musical boundaries, to the best in international theatre and major fashion, design and photography exhibitions.
And to make sure your friends don’t miss out either, you can even bring a mate who's 14–25 for the same price.
Oh, and did we mention that it’s free to join and you pay no booking fees?
So sign-up now and get booking. You’ll also receive our fortnightly email with our recommended highlights. As some popular events sell out quickly, we suggest checking the site regularly, signing up to our artform email lists and liking us on Facebook to keep up-to-date.
The Black Theatre & Film Directory is a global online database which features profiles of Black theatre and film talent right across the industry including performers and creatives.
Designed to expand awareness and visibility of Black expertise. It provides the international theatre and film industry with a pool of talent to enhance diversity and connection in theatre and film.
Find international Black theatre & film talent:
- Performers
- Creatives
- Theatre
- Organisations
- Film
- Vocational Teachers
Join the Black Theatre & Film Directory! If you are a Black performer, behind the scenes creative or theatre / film organization, register today to create your profile and be seen by the international theatre / film industry.
Sorry, under 18's are not currently allowed on this directory.
The Dukes is committed to ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts, which is why we offer free membership to anyone aged 16-25.
The Dukes offers cutting edge theatre productions, mainstream and indie cinema, must-see comedy, music, art and much more. This is the place to experience something a bit different, in the heart of Lancaster town centre – and you can have all of this at a discounted price.
Sign up to get:
- One free cinema ticket when you first sign up
- Discounts on cinema and theatre
- 20% off at our cafebar between 2-4pm and 10% off at all other times
- Our exclusive newsletter sent to you monthly
If you're new to The Dukes, here are some things you might like to know:
- The Dukes runs a monthly mystery film screening - a night where nobody knows what we're showing until the film starts playing! It's perfect for film fans so come and join in.
- As well as being the City's arts hub, our guests are welcome to enjoy the cafebar whenever it's open. Take your laptop, grab yourself a coffee and use the free wifi to do your work in a relaxed environment.
- The Dukes is the only place in Lancaster where you can see theatre, comedy, film, art and music, all under one roof.
Free for those under 26
Young Bridge is our free scheme for those between 16 and 25. Get access to an exclusive allocation of £15 tickets for each performance and offers for other regular discounted seats.
The account must be in the name of the person who is the eligible age of this membership and they must be the ones to purchase the tickets.
Joining also means you can benefit from our Bridge7.50 scheme
Our aim is to make opera accessible to you.
Under 21? Get free opera tickets to see all ENO performances and sit anywhere in the theatre.
If you're 5-15 years old:
All 5-15 year olds must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.
Each full-paying adult gets up to two free child opera tickets per production.
If you're 16-20 years old, join our Under 35s membership scheme.
Once you have joined, you’ll get an email with a special discount code so you can access your free opera ticket (you are entitled to one free ticket per production) when you’re logged into your account.
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 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 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:
