Work Experience
Dates
Week one – 17th June – 21st June 2024
Week two – 24th June – 28th June 2024
Times of Work
Office hours: 9am – 4pm at Theatre Royal.
There are times when evening work and working offsite will be available in order to gain a fully rounded experience, this will be agreed in advance with the successful applicant.
What you will learn
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Throughout the week you will also gain insight into the workings of our regency theatre and have opportunities to immerse yourself within the different departments that make our organisation run smoothly such as: Technical, Box Office, Front of House, Marketing, Producing, Development, HR & Finance.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Acting as a Doorstep Ambassador in our partner schools, representing Theatre Royal.
- Learning from the theatre companies involved and gaining insight into regional touring.
- Working across different departments, learning how they contribute to our organisation and then implementing your knowledge with real world experiences.
- Training in IT and phone enquiries where necessary.
- Undertake a workplace induction.
- Attend a CV writing and interview skills workshop.
Person Criteria:
- Have a passion for the performing arts and live events
- Are looking to pursue a career in the arts
- Are curious, proactive and reflective in their work
- They can present themselves professionally and represent the theatre entirely during their time with us
- Live within a 20 mile radius of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
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