We’re offering three types of sessions at Theatrecraft26: Starting Out, Stepping Up and Events For All. Sessions are marked by their relevant colour.
- Starting Out is for individuals who are exploring theatre as a potential career and want to learn more.
- Stepping Up is for those committed to a career in theatre, who are undergoing training or have completed work experience or an internship and are ready to take the next step.
- Events For All are open to everyone, no matter their career stage or experience level.
Routes to a Career in Lighting
Workshop Information:
Stuart Porter from White Light (a d&b solutions company) and Vic Payne, Head of Lighting at Glyndebourne, will talk about the many different Careers in lighting, what they are, and the differences between each role. Stuart and Vic have worked in Theatre Lighting in many different roles over many years. They will discuss how each role contributes to the Lighting of a production and how the lighting team creates bespoke Lighting for every show.
This session will be hosted by Stuart Porter and Vic Payne.
How to book:
Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.
Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
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In-Person Waiting List:
If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.
Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.