Once again Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre is running its Apprenticeship Scheme, offering one applicant an opening into the world of theatre.
The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre is one of the busiest in the south of England, producing devised work, contemporary theatre, musicals and classics. it also runs a host of weekly classes, school workshops and holiday weeks.
Based within the Youth Department, the role includes assisting in classes and workshops working on Youth Theatre productions and gaining experience in marketing, funding, stage management, theatre operations and administration, as well as working in lighting, sound and prop and costume making.
The apprenticeship culminates in stage managing the Youth Theatre's two-week production run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Head of Youth Theatre, Adam Forde, explained, "This is the seventh year we have run the scheme and it's been a great success, not only for us but for the past apprentices who have gained so much as they look to start a career in the theatre.
"All of our apprentices have been very different—some have been focussed on performance, others have been more interested in arts administration or have had a real flair for design or sound and lighting."
Open to anyone 18 or over, the scheme runs from the beginning of September 2014 until August 2015. The closing date for applications is 5PM on Friday 27 June.
For a detailed information pack or an application form, visit the Yvonne Arnaud web site or call the Youth Department on 01483 565191.