Theatre

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Throughout your career in theatre, either onstage or backstage, Creative Choices° can help you. We have information and advice on theatre jobs, theatre courses, career advice and funding, leadership and much more.

Performing arts involves performances such as drama or dance. It also includes those who support performances, such as producers, directors, theatre technicians, lighting technicians and stage managers.

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  • Job profile: props maker

    Props (or properties) are objects which are used in theatre to help bring a production to life.
  • Job profile: stagehand

    Behind scenes support staff - also known as stage hands - carry out a wide variety of jobs backstage.
  • Job profile: theatre director

    A theatre director co-ordinates all aspects of a theatrical production, from the production stages and rehearsals through to the final performance.
  • Job profile: arts administrator

    Administrators are responsible for areas such as accountancy, fundraising, publicity, organising exhibitions, customer care and management of people and buildings.

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