Category: Industry Experience

In August 2024, I had the exciting opportunity to shadow the stage management team for Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire“. I worked alongside the stage manager near the conclusion of the season, and I was fortunate to be present for the first week of rehearsals. It was exhilarating to reconnect with…

My Year 12 Theatre Studies play was “The Crucible”. As an ensemble of 20 students we were required to produce and perform this production. I undertook a director and stage management role. It was a great opportunity to implement and explore my own creative ideas and processes with a full cast and crew. I worked…

In June of 2024, I was invited to attend a week long work experience opportunity hosted by Melbourne Theatre Company, to observe rehearsals for “A Streetcar Named Desire”. This was motivating opportunity, as I witnessed the start of the rehearsal process unfold. This opportunity solidified my determination to work in the industry. Throughout the week,…

At the beginning of 2024, I meet the director, set designer and technician of “Cracked Actors”, an independent theatre in Melbourne, when they visited my school. I saw an opportunity to learn from them and asked if I could undertake work experience. During my multiple visits to the venue, I saw the many facets that…

In June of 2023, I participated in the online careers week conducted by Melbourne Theatre Company. During this experience, as a team of students, we completed a range of informative workshops, tours of theatres, script writing, and spoke to professionals in the industry. I learnt a range of new team building skills, and received a…

At the end of November 2023, I attended the Moulin Rouge (Get Technical!) event. This experience was developed to introduce year 10-12 Secondary School students to the technical roles in the industry. Staff from the many technical aspects such as costume, lighting, set and stage management, shared their experiences. They spoke about how they got…

The Victorian State School Spectacular explores Melbourne’s greatest song and dance phenomenon and celebrates the enormous talent that exists in Victorian government schools. The VSSS consists of approximately 3000 performers! For the 2024 VSSS, I am working as a stage manager within a team of 15 other dedicated and talented students. My role consists of helping run…

Photograph I took during bows of the Sunday night performance, from the control room. During an inspiring weekend at the Regent Theatre, late June of 2024, I undertook work experience, shadowing crew members for the musical “Wicked”. This provided valuable insight into the technical elements of theatre. Over the course of four shows, I shadowed…