The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre is one of the busiest and most dynamic in the south ofEngland, producing high quality productions in a wide range of genres including devised work, contemporary theatre, musicals and the classics. We also run a host of weekly classes, school workshops and holiday weeks.

Our Apprentice is a vital part of a small but dedicated team based in a busy producing and receiving theatre. The Apprentice will end their year at the Yvonne Arnaud having worked extensively in practical theatrical disciplines including lighting, sound and prop and costume making. He or she will also spend time during the year with our marketing, funding and theatre operations departments.

Within the Youth Theatre itself, the apprentice will work on up to eight productions during the year (including stage managing our two-week run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe), assist and possibly lead holiday workshops, and play a prominent role in our schools workshops throughout the year

Our Apprentice will have:  

• excellent communication skills
• the ability to engage with a variety of people both within and outside the theatre
• enthusiasm to work with young people from age 6 to 21+
• good personal and organisational skills
• good computer and numeracy skills
• strong self-motivation and the ability to work on own initiative
• the ability to work well within a strong team environment
• a clean driving license (preferred)

Salary: circa £9,155 - £11,484 depending on age and experience  

The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check

Closing date for applications is 5pm on June 27th

Interview workshops will be held on July 10th and 11th.

For more information and to apply please email Stacy Shapiro youth@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk