Wondering how to kickstart a career in theatre? TheatreCraft is a great way to get your foot in the (off-stage) door. I enjoyed diving into the world of prop-making during a behind-the-scenes tour at the Royal Opera House, one of Europe’s biggest theatres, and home...
Recently I had the opportunity to attend TheatreCraft 2023, after a visit to the Marketplace to talk with some of the exhibitors, it was time to head over to the Adelphi Theatre for the first workshop of the day, “Theatrical Trickery at 88mph: Explore AV.” During this...
It’s the final countdown to TheatreCraft 2023. We’re hanging up the bunting in the Royal Opera House, rolling out the banners, and all across the West End theatres are preparing to welcome their future designers, technicians, writers and directors. So...
‘I started off cleaning stages and making teas.’ – Yamin Choudury, Artistic Director, Hackney Empire Where do you start when looking for a career in the theatre industry? For many young people hoping to land their first job, TheatreCraft, the UK’s biggest...
For many people in the early stages of their careers, 2020 was going to be the year they took their first steps into the creative industries. Instead, through no fault of their own, many found the doors were suddenly closed. If you are one of those people, I...
‘What is success to you? You want to be a writer, but are you writing?’ Yamin Choudury – Artistic Director of the Hackney Empire. Important words to end an inspiring day at Theatrecraft 2019. After spending the day talking to industry folk and telling them...
