Work In Theatre Week (15-18 years)

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Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 15 Oct – Sat 19 Oct 2024

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A weeklong program for young people interested in working in the theatre industry for anyone aged 15-18 years old.

Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 15 Oct – Sat 19 Oct 2024

18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

4 hours 30 minutes

Tue - Sat at 10:30

Age guidance: 15-18 years

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1174

Learn from industry professionals about what it takes to get into roles such as costume, wigs, hair & make up, technical production, front of house, acting & directing etc. Participants will get the chance to experience these job roles in practical workshops, talks, Q&As as well as a chance to see live theatre and hands-on work experience. This week falls alongside The Book of Mormon gracing our stages so the young people will get the chance to see the show as well as hear from some of the production team working behind the scenes.

The aim of this week is to inspire the next generation of theatre makers and artists to explore careers and get a further understanding of the pathways into theatre. We want to showcase the talent that can happen on our stages, behind the scenes and what goes into creating a show or running a theatre.

This course gives a great idea about how many roles and jobs there are in the industry and how many pathways there are to do it. We don’t get to do this kind of stuff in school I can’t wait to sign up to do it again!

My favourite workshop was the make-up workshop & hearing about everyone’s jobs as we don’t get to do stuff like that in school

I really loved shadowing different employees in the front of house as it builds my confidence in theatre and I got hands-on experience of what it was like to work for the Playhouse.”

TBC schedule for the week and rough times will be 1030-1600 with a later finish on show days:

• Tuesday - Backstage Tour and Q&A from Playhouse technical team

• Wednesday - Marketing & Sales talk & Special Effects Make up

• Thursday - Book of Mormon Production workshop & Directing Workshop

• Friday - Acting workshop & Shadowing Front of House matinee

• Saturday - Set Design workshop & Watching performance of Book of Mormon

Cost for the week: £225.00. Part payment plans are available you can pay an upfront cost of £112.00 and then final payment must be paid at least 1 week in advance of commencement of activity.

This is a Creative Learning event. Tickets for Creative Learning events are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please note, there is no wheelchair or lift access to these workshops. Please get in touch if you have any access requirements: [email protected]

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Edinburgh Playhouse

18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

Edinburgh Waverley Station

The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times.

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Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)

Membership Benefits - 10% off drinks

Although designed as a variety theatre, the Edinburgh Playhouse opened in 1929 as Scotland’s second largest cinema. It was hugely successful and remained so until the downturn in cinema attendance in the early 70s. When it closed in November 1973, the building was at risk of demolition, but following several years of public ‘save the Playhouse’ campaigns it was eventually saved. It reopened in 1980 as the fully functional theatre it was always intended to be. Since then, it has hosted some of the world's biggest music and stand-up comedy acts including, Elton John, The Who, Nick Cave, Kevin Bridges and Tim Minchin and international hit musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, We Will Rock You, Wicked, Matilda and Disney’s The Lion King.

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Edinburgh Playhouse

Tue 15 Oct – Sat 19 Oct 2024

18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK

4 hours 30 minutes

Tue - Sat at 10:30

Age guidance: 15-18 years

For group bookings of 10 or more:

Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1174

Join ATG+, the UK's best live entertainment membership

With an ATG+ membership, you can enjoy a host of exclusive benefits across 35+ ATG venues