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Work Experience

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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. 


Day

Time

Department

Monday

10am – 11am

Induction

 

11am – 1pm

Production

 

1pm – 2pm

Break

 

2pm – 5pm

Production

 

 

 

Tuesday

6pm – 10pm

Production

 

 

 

Wednesday

6.30pm – 10pm

Front of House

 

 

 

Thursday

12pm – 2pm

Marketing

 

2pm – 2.30pm

Break

 

2.30pm – 5pm

Box Office

 

 

 

Friday

10am – 1pm

Marketing

 

1pm - 2pm

Break

 

2pm – 5pm

Evaluation


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 Placements

For 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  


 
 
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