Voicebox: Kickstart your career

Spirit of 2012 is searching for young people aged 18-28 based in Wales, the Midlands and the North of England with an interest in arts, culture and/ or volunteering to join our Spirit of 2012 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP)

Starting from the bottom now they’re here. A panel of industry professionals from TheatreCraft’s 2018 careers fair open up about their first steps in theatre

Since its launch, ScreenSkill’s Trainee Finder has helped place trainees on feature films and high-end TV shows across the UK. This winter, Trainee Finder is recruiting for its 2019-20 intake of trainees, offering paid opportunities for work placements across the UK in either film or high-end TV drama.

Following a seminar at PLASA show (Professional Lighting and Sound Association), we invited Liz Hardwick, co-founder of DigiEnable, to write up her top tips for being more productive. 

We catch up with Lisa, Director of Project.INC., who promote and provide Inclusive, Creative Learning for 11-19-year-olds. They deliver access sessions to learners who need extra support in exploring Art, Design and Creativity. 

A message to school leavers; don’t rush, choose the gap.

When we hear the phrase “Back to School” we always think of sweet little backpacks, coloured pencil cases and wrapping paper covered notebooks. But you can go back to school at any age.

Gap Years offer a wealth of opportunities to young people, but it’s not all elephant sanctuaries in South East Asia, you have to learn to navigate the adult world.

We catch up with Tom McGrath, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music, about breaking down disabling barriers to music, changes in the industry and music being a human right. 

Owning the spotlight on stage is not the only way to be a part of the rich history of theatre. Consider a career of the heroes behind the curtain who are there from the first finished script, to cleaning up the roses on closing night, and everything in between.

You might be disappointed at not getting into your first choice, but Clearing offers an opportunity to make a different choice; and it doesn't have to be a bad one.

Danny Chivers from activist theatre troupe BP or not BP? chats to us about performing without permission, the origins of the company and using art to make a difference.