From lighting, sound and wigs to stage management and the scenic workshop, to fundraising and education, from HR and Finance, IT, Legal, Fundraising, Marketing and Press there are plenty of opportunities in the theatre industry.
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Watch the original trailer made for the launch of Think Theatre.
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An RSC actor talks about how they became an actor and their impressions of being part of the RSC ensemble.
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Working in the Box Office your job is to sell tickets to the public. Here the RSC's Head of Box Office describes his work.
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People skills, creative instinct and persuasion skills are essential to a career in casting. Here the RSC's Head of Casting describes her career journey.
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Whether it is making a tailored suit for a modern drama or a traditional Elizabethan doublet and hose, making costumes is a painstaking and highly skilled task. Here a member of the RSC Costume Department talks about her role.
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Educational activities are core to many theatre companies. Here an RSC Education practioner described how their journey into theatre evolved.
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Being good with figures is only one aspect of working within a theatre finance department. Here a member of the RSC's Finance team describes her role.
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Apart from the actors, Front of house staff have the most direct contact with the public. Offering diverse challenges, this role requires you to be a real 'people person'.
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Much of the mood of a production is manipulated and controlled by the Lighting Department. Requiring technical skills, this role also needs a keen artistic eye.
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A theatre press officer's work is essential to giving a theatre the profile it needs and to keep the public and stakeholders aware of news and developments. Here an RSC Press Officer describes her journey from usherette to a busy press team.
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A member of the Scenic Workshop talks about their three-year apprenticeship that lead to them becoming a carpenter at the RSC, and describes the creative input they have in to our productions.
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The mood and emotion of a production owe much to the careful weaving of sound effects into the storyline. Here an RSC Sound technician provides an incite into this challenging career.
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On a day-to-day basis the Stage Manager is in charge of the smooth running of a produciton. Requiring a high degreee of organsiational ability, you must be calm under pressure in order to do this vital role.