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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Stage & Costume Management pathway)

Shannon Martin
Guildhall has provided so many opportunities that I didn't expect when I applied. The mentor programme has also been hugely valuable to me.

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)

Andrew McDonald
I chose to come to Guildhall because I wanted to become a set designer. Guildhall helped me understand who I want to be and how to get there.

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Design Realisation)

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MA Collaborative Theatre Production and Design

Saatvika Kantamneni
We run like a company with each student taking on a professional role. I feel this really prepares us for the outside world

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BA Video Design for Live Performance

Laurie Lumley
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Laurie Lumley
BA Video Design for Live Performance

Laurie Lumley
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MA Collaborative Theatre Production and Design

Carreen Walton
It's the scale of productions that really makes Guildhall stand out. It gets to the point where you think, wow, this is massive. In other places, you just wouldn't have that opportunity to learn on the job.

Sian Clare
BA Technical Theatre Arts (Costume)

Sian Clare
I had the opportunity to work with the BA Video Design for Live Performance course on an installation project in the chambers below Tower Bridge. It was a completely unique experience.

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BA Technical Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology)

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Career opportunities

Students from Guildhall School Production Arts programmes 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 including School of Rock, Rock of Ages and Grease
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Wicked International Tour
  • Deputy Stage Manager, Opera Holland Park
  • Assistant Company Manager, Opera Holland Park
  • Deputy Stage Manager, English National Opera
  • Designer, Lowestoft Festival
  • Assistant Production Manager, Imagination Events
  • Event Manager, Jack Morton Associates
  • Runner, Star Wars movie
  • Hire Manager, White Light Group
  • Sound Technician, War Horse
  • Lighting Department, National Theatre
  • Display Technician, London Dungeon
  • Scenic Artist, Factory Settings
  • Scenic Artist, National Theatre
  • Scenic Artist, Secret Cinema
  • Scenic Artist, Souvenir
  • Scenic Artist, Boo Productions
  • Scenic Artist, Royal Opera House
  • Scenic Carpenter, National Theatre
  • Propmaker, Pinewood Studios
  • Prop maker, MDM
  • Prop Maker, London Dungeons
  • Props and puppet maintenance, Disney Cruise Lines
  • Prosthetics maker, Millenium FX
  • Designer, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
  • Video Engineer, Bat Out of Hell, the Musical
  • Sound No 2, Wonderland, National Tour
  • Lighting Control department, National Theatre
  • Costume Supervisor, Sweet Charity Nottingham Playhouse
  • Costume Supervisor, Flashdance International tour
  • Costume Assistant, Rip it Off, West End production
  • Costume Assistant, Cosprops
  • Dyeing & Breaking down Artist, English National Opera
  • Electrician, world tour of Swan Lake on Ice
  • Assistant Prop Maker, English National Opera
  • Assistant Stage Manager, Glyndebourne Opera
  • Head of Lighting and Video, Viva Forever
  • Production Co-ordinator, The Voice, ITV
  • Production Manager, Smyle Event Company
  • Junior Production Manager, Imagination Automotive Department
  • Stage Manger, Young Vic Theatre
  • Technical Manager, La Jolla Playhouse San Diego

Career progress

Previous Guildhall graduates have progressed to senior positions:

  • Company Manager, Les Misérables
  • Company Manager, National Theatre
  • Deputy Head of Stage, International Tour,  Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
  • Stage Manager, Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Sound Designer, Autograph
  • Senior Technical Show Manager, Royal Albert Hall
  • 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 roles such as administrators or agents in industries such as film, television, events, conferences and exhibitions. For example:

  • Assistant Director in the film industry
  • TV Researcher
  • TV Location Manager
  • Theatre Agent
  • TV Presenters’ Agent
  • Costume daily in films/TV
  • Props / Costume Buyer
  • Theatre Chief Executive
  • Theatre Producer
  • Event / Concert Producer
  • Theatre Promoter
  • Theatre Marketing
  • Documentary Film Maker
  • Head of Projects, Tussauds Group
  • TV Sound Supervisor
  • Chief Executive, Shakespeare's Globe
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