Royal Exchange - Creative Careers Events 20th November & 21st November

 

Join the Royal Exchange Theatre for Discover Creative Careers Week 2024!

We’re opening our doors to budding talent, offering hands-on workshops, Speed Networking sessions, and insider insights into theatre careers.

This week is a unique chance to explore a range of roles, from producing to marketing, guided by our passionate team. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, technician, or theatre enthusiast, you’ll discover pathways into the creative industries and get inspired to build a future in the arts.

FREE Careers Chats for Parents and Students - Speed Networking - Royal Exchange Theatre

We're inviting all young people aged 11-18 and their parents/guardians can connect with theatre industry professionals!

Explore a range of careers both on and off the stage, including acting, producing, and technical roles like lighting and set design. You’ll also get the chance to learn about essential behind-the-scenes roles such as finance, marketing, and theatre operations.

Whether you’re passionate about performance or curious about the business side of theatre, this is your opportunity to build connections and gain valuable insights into the industry. Don’t miss it!

FREE Workshop for Students - Free Collective Session - Royal Exchange Theatre

Often you don’t have long to get your ideas across, whether that’s a show you want to pitch, or your skills, or your ambitions for a project. Whatever it is, work with theatre professionals to refine and hone your pitch.

You’ll learn the tools to be able to pitch your ideas to just about anyone!

To access this course you must either have a Collective membership or purchase a ticket for £10.

Who is facilitating this workshop?

This workshop will be facilitated by Gabriel Sotgiu-Clark.

Gabriel (he/him) is a British-Sardinian actor, writer and director, and the Artistic Director of Switch_MCR Theatre Company. He is best known for playing Ollie Morgan on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks. Whilst on the show, Gabriel wrote and produced the digital mini-series ‘Hollyoaks: Ollie’s Diaries’. 

Since leaving Hollyoaks, Gabriel has worked on productions with the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Octagon, The Edge Theatre, Contact and HOMEmcr, as well as producing his own work for stage.