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Discover Creative Careers

Explore the breadth of careers in theatre and the creative industries

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Looking for a start in the creative industries? We offer free theatre-making workshops for young people aged 13 – 25 to discover and build new skills.

You’ll have the chance to talk to National Theatre staff at dedicated careers fairs throughout the year, or if you’d rather learn at home, check out our video series to help you explore the range of roles you could consider for a career in theatre.

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Workshops

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In Focus

Our free In Focus workshops open up the rehearsal and production process on our productions, open to those aged 13-25.

In Focus
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Lifting the Lid

Lifting the Lid are free onstage masterclasses focusing on different areas of theatre-making, open to those aged 16-25.

In Focus

Events

Come and say hello to National Theatre staff at two major careers events in 2024 – The Big Bang Fair and Skills London.

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The Big Bang Fair

The Big Bang Fair inspires the next generation with hands-on activities, experiments and workshops
Wed 19 – Fri 21 Jun 2024, NEC Birmingham

 

The Big Bang Fair
Young person asking a question at the Q+A of the Live theatre review student conference 2024

Skills London

Skills London, supported by the Mayor of London, is the UK’s largest jobs and careers event for 14–24-year-olds and their families
Fri 21 – Sat 22 Nov 2024, ExCeL London

Skills London

Explore Creative Careers

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Introducing Directing with Clint Dyer, Deputy Artistic Director

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Introducing Music Composition for Performance with DJ Walde

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Introducing Voice and Dialect for Performance with Hazel Holder

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Introducing Movement Direction for Theatre with Rachael Nanyonjo

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Learn from world-leading experts

The rain effects in the production of The Crucible being tested in the Lyttelton Theatre.
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The Olivier Rains for The Crucible

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Janet McTeer and Akiya Henry stand far apart in a field of tall grasses, looking at each other.
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Phaedra‘s Five Sets in One

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Taylor Russell and Paapa Essiedu sitting in the rehearsal room. Paapa is looking at Taylor and Taylor is looking off into the distance.
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Creating the Character in The Effect

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Making Theatre in the Climate Crisis: Designing  Paradise and the Theatre Green Book

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Reading list

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All About Theatre

Pick up a copy of our award-winning book, All About Theatre – a complete, introductory guide to theatre-making.

Suitable for ages 10+.

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Young People’s Programmes are supported by Bank of America, The Maurice Hatter Foundation and the Richard Radcliffe Trust. With thanks to the MAP Fund.

Photos: Student Conference 2024 © Emma Hare | Space to Create 2023 © Andreia Leitao | LIfting the Lid 2023 © Belinda Lawley