Technical Theatre
Career opportunities
Students from the Guildhall School Technical Theatre programme have a very good record of employment and former students can be found in a wide variety of theatre and opera occupations. Examples of recent graduate successes include:
- Stage Management positions: West End, national and international tours
- National Theatre Production Office
- Assistant Stage Manager, Cheek by Jowl
- Assistant Stage Manager, Royal Opera House
- Hire Manager, White Light Group
- Sound Technician on War Horse
- Electrician, Royal Court Theatre
- Lighting Technician, UK tour Sound of Music
- Wardrobe department, Royal Opera House Covent Garden
- ASM Royal Shakespeare Company
- Stage Manager, Rogeland Theatre Norway
- Assistant Sound Designer, Manchester Library Theatre
- Deputy Stage Manager, Cirque du Soleil
- Assistant Stage Manager, Scottish Ballet
- Assistant Stage Manager, Oliver!
- Electrician, world tour of Swan Lake on Ice
- Assistant Prop Maker, English National Opera
Career progress
Previous Guildhall graduates have progressed to senior positions:
- Company Manager, Les Misérables
- Stage Manager, Royal Shakespeare Company
- Sound Designer, Autograph
- Senior Technical Show Manager, Royal Albert Hall
- Chief Electrician, Donmar Warehouse
- Senior Production Manager, Imagination
- Head of Events, White Light
- Freelance Lighting Designer
- Freelance Sound Designer
- Theatre Designer
Students may go on to work in related industries such as film, television, events, conference and also in work away from the entertainment industries. For example:
- Assistant Director in the film industry
- TV Researcher
- TV Location Manager
- Theatre Agent
- TV Presenters’ Agent
- Theatre Producer
- Theatre Promoter
- Theatre Marketing
- Executive Director, Almeida Theatre
- Documentary Film Maker
- Director of UK Admin, Jim Henson Company
- Head of Projects, Tussauds Group
- Sound Engineer, Pop Videos
- TV Sound Supervisor
- Chief Executive, Shakespeare's Globe
“ On coming to the Open Day I knew this was the college for me – the people and the atmosphere were unbeatable! ”
James Brittle
BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts
“ Guildhall’s great for getting you prepared for the outside world of theatre by letting you experience it while you’re here. ”
Kate Hall
BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts
“ In choosing where to study Guildhall was the only school which met all of my expectations. I was impressed by the facilities on offer. ”
TJ McWilliam
BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts
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