volunteer work for the production side of theatre?
Thu, 6 Jan 2005, 04:19 pmWalter Plinge2 posts in thread
volunteer work for the production side of theatre?
Thu, 6 Jan 2005, 04:19 pmHi,
I am 18 years old and have been accepted into the School of Contemporary Arts for painting at WAAPA but am also very interested in production and design and staging for the theatre. I would like to help out with amateur productions either in design or painting the set and creating props.
Could someone please tell me if amateur theatre companyÂ’s would offer me work or if they prefer people who have already studied this?
Thanks!
Of course this would be volunteer work (I would not expect to be paid!) as I would be happy just to be involved and gain some experience before I apply for the production and design course at WAAPA next year.
If any one knows what theatre companyÂ’s in W.A would consider taking me on could you let me know?
Sorry this post was so long! (I only listed the painting thing so people would know that I do have some experience).
Thankyou so much for your help!
Laura.
Walter PlingeThu, 6 Jan 2005, 04:19 pm
Hi,
I am 18 years old and have been accepted into the School of Contemporary Arts for painting at WAAPA but am also very interested in production and design and staging for the theatre. I would like to help out with amateur productions either in design or painting the set and creating props.
Could someone please tell me if amateur theatre companyÂ’s would offer me work or if they prefer people who have already studied this?
Thanks!
Of course this would be volunteer work (I would not expect to be paid!) as I would be happy just to be involved and gain some experience before I apply for the production and design course at WAAPA next year.
If any one knows what theatre companyÂ’s in W.A would consider taking me on could you let me know?
Sorry this post was so long! (I only listed the painting thing so people would know that I do have some experience).
Thankyou so much for your help!
Laura.
Don AllenSat, 8 Jan 2005, 11:38 am
Re: volunteer work for the production side of theatre?
Hello Laura
There are a lot of amateur theatre groups that could use you, I can only assume they have missed your post as a lot of people are on holidays.
If you contact the ITA office who may be on their christmas break, Norma can guide you towards the style of theatre of your choice and in your area to minimise your travelling.
The Finley Awards are on Monday night, look up details on this web site, use the search site facility for keywords. If you can make it to the Finley Awards, ask in your post to meet people on the night as it is a rare opportunity to catch up with so many different theatre groups in one location.
Note who wins the design or set awards etc and catch up with the recipients after the awards, I hope you are no too shy as you will just have to walk up to them, congratulate them on their award as an introduction then ask to be involved in future productions.
Try the Garrick Theatre in Guildford as they do six productions a year and have a reasonable budget for set construction and are short of set construction people.
I hope other groups will offer training and experience.
All the best at WAAPA.
Don
There are a lot of amateur theatre groups that could use you, I can only assume they have missed your post as a lot of people are on holidays.
If you contact the ITA office who may be on their christmas break, Norma can guide you towards the style of theatre of your choice and in your area to minimise your travelling.
The Finley Awards are on Monday night, look up details on this web site, use the search site facility for keywords. If you can make it to the Finley Awards, ask in your post to meet people on the night as it is a rare opportunity to catch up with so many different theatre groups in one location.
Note who wins the design or set awards etc and catch up with the recipients after the awards, I hope you are no too shy as you will just have to walk up to them, congratulate them on their award as an introduction then ask to be involved in future productions.
Try the Garrick Theatre in Guildford as they do six productions a year and have a reasonable budget for set construction and are short of set construction people.
I hope other groups will offer training and experience.
All the best at WAAPA.
Don