"I worked the delivery shift in retail... but for the last two months or so I would leave work and venture off to theatres around London, leaving my CV at the stage door asking for work experience or shadowing opportunities."

"I was working in the NHS as a manager for many years. Theatre was something I occasionally participated in, but wasn’t a big part of my life."

Society of London Theatre, UK Theatre Association and Stage One are looking for an Outreach Project Leader to work on their existing programmes such as Bridge the Gap and TheatreCraft. 

TheatreCraft, the UK’s biggest free theatre careers event, returns to the Waldorf Hilton Hotel this year on Monday 19 November – and it's the only place to be if you’re interested in a behind-the-scenes job in theatre.

Harriet is the Projects Manager for the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, and has worked with the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, the V&A and now oversees major events including Theatre Craft, West End Live and the Olivier Awards!

Amelia Forsbrook, formerly one of the Wales Arts International's critics spoke to Voice about working as an arts writer.

Theatrecraft needs your help!

TheatreCraft is an annual careers fair that offers a view into the many different roles that are available in the theatre, from direction to stage management. We chatted to Project Manager, Harriet Usher to find out more.