Performing Arts
VACANCIES, AUDITIONS AND NEWS
www.stagejobspro.com/uk/
www.artsjobs.org.uk
www.artshub.co.uk/jobs/-/performing-arts/
www.artsculturemediajobs.com
www.dancerspro.com
www.danceeurope.net/content/auditionsand-jobs
www.communitydance.org.uk
The Arts Council’s free mailing list
service. Arts jobs and news. Includes a
resources and links section with useful
website links for the arts sector.
Jobs, news, auditions, festivals etc
Jobs website for creative people.
Jobs and audition alerts.
Dance vacancies, courses and
conferences.
www.thestage.co.uk
www.ambassadortickets.com/jobs.aspx
www.barbican.org.uk/about-barbican/careers
www.getintotheatre.org
Includes CV advice, a list of theatre
companies, opportunities and training
and an overview of the industry.
www.starnow.co.uk
Includes casting calls for actors, extras,
musicians, photographers etc.
www.guardian.co.uk/stage/theatre
Theatre news
www.uk.castingcallpro.com
www.castingnetwork.co.uk
CastNet is a casting service (see
eligibility)
www.uk.stagejobspro.com
Stage Jobs Pro is the UK’s No.1 theatre
jobs site
www.stagecoach.co.uk/index.php
Performing Arts Schools Network.
Includes a registration form for those
who wish to teach singing, dance and
drama.
www.mercurymusicals.com
Nurtures new musical writing (Has
a Facebook group for auditions and
workshops). Services include: script and
score reading, advice surgeries and
current opportunities.
www.reallyuseful.com
Front of House, production, theatre
management and hospitality
www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
www.nimaxtheatres.com/nimax/jobs
www.royalalberthall.com/about/work/
vacancies.aspx
ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-us/
jobs
www.eno.org/jobs/vacancies.php
VACANCIES, AUDITIONS AND NEWS
www.sadlerswells.com/page/vacancies
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
www.roh.org.uk/workhere/index.aspx
www.theo2.co.uk/about/working-at-the-o2.
html
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/
www.communitydance.org.uk/jobs.html
www.mandy.com/1/cast.cfm
Includes casual and freelance roles i.e.
casual stage technicians, actors, dancers
and extra chorus, costumiers, scenic
artists etc as well as other roles.
The BBC Writers’ Room-useful resource
for anyone wishing to pursue a career in
scriptwriting.
The Foundation for Community
Dance. Vacancies include teaching,
marketing, performance, volunteering,
administration and more.
Jobs in film, TV and theatre.
SOCIAL MEDIA - TWITTER
Don’t forget to look for companies to follow particularly those you would like to work
for and to use the # to get the latest jobs and news about the sector.
Useful feeds to follow:
@performshow
@stagejobspro
@TheStage
@EquityUK
PRESS AND DIRECTORIES
www.spotlight.com
www.rhinegold.co.uk
www.londontheatre.co.uk
www.dancing-times.co.uk
www.thestage.co.uk
www.theknowledgeonline.com
@survivingactors
@bbcwritersroom
Tips on finding work as a supporting
artist/TV or film extra. Performers can be
listed in the Contacts directory.
The British Performing Arts Yearbook
published by Rhinegold Publishing
Theatre guide for London
Newspaper for the performing arts
industry
Media and film directory. Includes details
of casting directors.
• The Actors’ Yearbook
• The British Theatre Directory
• The White Book (available in the Careers Resource Area). An event production
directory which includes contact details for the entertainment industry ie agents,
dance troupes, session fixers and more.
TRAINING
www.actorscentre.co.uk
www.youth
musictheatreuk.org
www.nyt.org.uk
www.cdet.org.uk
www.drama.ac.uk
www.ncdt.co.uk
OTHER
www.edfringe.com
www.danceuk.org
www.timeout.com/london/
www.imdb.com
www.moo.com/students
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
www.equity.org.uk
www.bectu.org.uk/home
www.stagemanagement
association.co.uk
londondance.com
www.ndta.org.uk
www.yde.org.uk
www.agents-uk.com
www.actorsguild.co.uk
CV
www.skillset.org/uploads/
pdf/asset_7350.pdf?1
www.thestage.co.uk/
connect
Provides continuous professional development for actors
by offering classes and workshops.
Offers a project called Talent Boost (supported by the
BBC) which aims to find new acting talent from minority
communities.
Offers music theatre projects; sometimes enlists
composers to work with young people. (up to age 21)
The National Youth Theatre (up to age 21)
Council for Dance Education and Training
The Conference of Drama Schools
The National Council for Drama Training includes a
database of accredited NCDT courses.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Dance UK lobbies and promotes the importance of dance
Guide to arts, culture and going out in London
Internet Movie Database.
Business cards website
The UK trade union for performers and other creative
workers. Includes a job information service for its
members.
The Media and Entertainment Union
Stage Management Association
Includes a dance directory (dance companies, venues,
classes and workshops) as well as jobs and auditions.
The National Dance Teachers Association. Useful
information on training to teach dance.
Youth Dance England promotes dance opportunities
to youth and children, both in and outside the school
setting.
Includes a directory of agents for the entertainments
industry ranging from actors to writers and composers.
A membership organisation for actors. Arranges
workshops ie auditions and networking
Skillset guidelines on a performance CV, the advice has
included how to write a CV and how to find an agent.
The advice section of The Stage.
CAREERS INFORMATION
www.creative-choices.co.uk/jobs-opportunities
Jobs and opportunities in
the creative sector. You
can also sign up for the
e-newsletter for news,
opportunities and events.
www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_performing_arts.htm Profiles of typical jobs in
the performing arts sector
including vacancy sources
and related jobs.
Focuses on some of the
www.prospects.ac.uk/options_performing_arts_your_
main skills performing arts
skills.htm
graduates develop during
their course which are
sought after by employers.
Theatre resources
www.youngvic.org/taking-part/careers-in-the-arts
Includes careers videos for
www.icould.com
a wide range of sectors
including performing arts.
THEATRES IN LONDON
www.getintotheatre.org/regions/london/theatre_links
www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk
Cardboard Citizens
works with homeless and
displaced people through
theatre and the arts.
THEATRES LOCAL TO EALING
www.questors.org.uk www.bushtheatre.co.uk
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk www.compasstheatre.co.uk
www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
www.watermans.org.uk
www.gatetheatre.co.uk/jobs.aspx
www.lyric.co.uk
CAREERS EVENTS
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PERFORM, next one: 7-9th March 2014, Olympia, London. A careers event for the
performing arts sector which includes seminars, workshops and a chance for you
to meet industry professionals; check the exhibitor list on the website to see whose
attending. Perform also organises the dance event “Move It”. www.performshow.co.uk
SURVIVING ACTORS, Careers exhibition/networking event for performers. Previous
exhibitors have included MGM Accountancy - specialist accountancy firm for
performing artists, The Stage, Spotlight and Star Now. www.survivingactors.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The University of West London Careers and Employment Service promotes equal
opportunities both as a service provider and in its interaction with students, graduates,
staff, employers, voluntary organisations and other external agencies regardless of
age, colour, creed, disability, ethnic or national origin, family responsibilities, gender
(including gender reassignment), marital status, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual
orientation, sexuality and socio-economic background.
This statement is in compliance with the University of West London’s Equal
Opportunities Policy Statements which can be accessed on the website:
www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/policies/equality-and-diversity
The equal opportunities section of the Careers Resource Area has further specialist
information. We value your feedback. If you feel we have not addressed any issues
concerning the above, please let us know.
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Leaflet last updated: Maggie Danquah, November 2013
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