Work Experience
If you would like to read about how our recent work experience students got on, check out their daily blogs here
Students in Years 10 and 11
We offer week-long work experience placements to students in years 10 and 11. Students take part in carousel placements which enable them to experience work in different departments to see how they all contribute to a show going onstage.
When can I come on work experience?
This year we are able to offer work experience placements in the following weeks:
10 - 14 May 2010
24 - 28 May 2010
7 - 11 June 2010
14 - 18 June 2010 and
21 - 25 June 2010.
We are only able to offer placements to one student each week therefore demand for placements is extremely high.
What will I do on placement?
There is no such thing as a typical week in theatre and our placements reflect that. However our sample timetable below gives you an idea of how the week may be timetabled.
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Department
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Monday
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10am – 11am
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Induction
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11am – 1pm
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Production
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1pm – 2pm
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Break
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2pm – 5pm
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Production
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Tuesday
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6pm – 10pm
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Production
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Wednesday
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6.30pm – 10pm
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Front of House
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Thursday
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12pm – 2pm
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Marketing
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2pm – 2.30pm
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Break
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2.30pm – 5pm
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Box Office
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Friday
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10am – 1pm
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Marketing
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1pm - 2pm
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Break
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2pm – 5pm
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Evaluation
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Placements will involve work backstage with our Production team, in our offices with Education and Marketing and Front of House with our Box Office and Ushering staff.
Please note that placements will not include working in Wardrobe or Stage Management.
How do I apply?In your application please include the following:
- Name
- Age
- School
- Subjects you are studying
- Dates of your placement
- Your interests / hobbies
- Why you would like a placement at Harrogate Theatre
Please also include your C.V. if you have one.
Send your application to Hannah Draper, Education Workshop Leader, at the postal or email address below.
We are currently accepting applications for work experience placements in Spring/Summer 2011. The deadline for applications is 1 December 2010. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal interview in January 2010.
Specialised PlacementsFor older/mature students we are occassionally able to offer work experience where the placement spends an extended amount of time in one specific area. Please get in touch with your requirements.
Please note that placements are unpaid and we are unable to contribute to travel costs.
Contact
Send your application to Hannah Draper, Education Workshop Leader, Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF or email it to mailto:hannah.draper@harrogatetheatre.co.uk