Work In Theatre: A Performing Arts Career Insight Day

PLEASE NOTE: This event has now been cancelled. Box Office will contact current ticket holders shortly regarding returns.

Gain insight into the different careers available within the theatre industry.

Join our expert team at Theatre Royal Winchester and enjoy a day of short workshops for ages 12 - 25.

Explore the possible career options in the world of theatre.

Sessions include:

• Programming: Knowing Your Audience
  Knowing your audience is one of the greatest challenges for a Producer and Artistic Director. Discover the realities and challenges of programming for a theatre venue versus community touring.
• Arts Fundraising
  Find out why we are a charity and learn the skills you need to fundraise for creative projects.
• Marketing & Box Office
  Discover how marketing campaigns are put together for different productions and different audiences and what is involved in working on a Box Office.
• Outdoor Arts & Festivals
  Discover how to take your career outside the walls of theatres and into outdoor places and unusual spaces.
• Touring Theatre Company  
  Workshop with touring theatre company Thunder Road and Shock Horror cast member Alex Moran, whose puppetry work includes Joey in the National Theatre’s “Entertainment Phenomenon” War Horse, and Arthur in Northern Broadsides hit comedy Quality Street.
• Q&A session
  Panel discuss their own career paths and invite questions from the participants

Sessions may be subject to change.