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Drama

Using your Drama degree

The AGCAS booklets Cultural and Broadcast, Film and Video Sectors give an overview of the sectors relevant to drama students, and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Copies of these are available free from the careers service or you can view them online at www.prospects.ac.uk

Signpost sheets look at individual subjects of study and identify skills gained during your course, career options related to your subject, and graduate case studies.

www.ideasfactory.com has information, advice and opportunities in the performing arts section

Other career options

The Job sector information pages on this website have information on types of jobs available within sectors, where to look for jobs and placements, relevant resources in the careers service, specialist careers events and professional development and training information.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, case studies and contacts and resources.

Other relevant pages on this website are what can I do with my degree? and what should I be doing now?

Graduate destinations from Drama courses

Click here to see national graduate statistics by subject on the Prospects website.

Organisations associated with Drama

Professional Bodies and Associations often have a careers section with job profiles, information, placements, jobs and advice for graduates.

The Conference of Drama Schools

CDS Ltd, PO Box 34252, London NW5 1XJ
Tel: 0207 692 0032
www.drama.ac.uk 

Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT
Tel: 0870 000 2288
www.dfes.gov.uk 

Equity - The British Actors Union
Guild House, Upper St Martins Lane, London WC2H 9EG
Tel: 020 7379 6000
www.equity.org.uk 

National Association of Youth Theatres
Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7AX
Tel: 01325 363330
www.nayt.org.uk 

National Council for Drama Training
1-7 Woburn Walk, Bloomsbury, London WC 1H 0JJ
Tel: 020 7387 3650
www.ncdt.co.uk 

Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB
Tel: 01789 403404
www.rsc.org.uk

The Arts Council of England
14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 3NQ
Tel: 0845 300 6200
www.artscouncil.org.uk

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House, 77 Malone Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 6AQ
Tel: 028 9038 5200
www.artscouncil-ni.org

Arts Council of Wales
9 Museum Place, Cardiff CF10 3NX
Tel: 029 2037 6500
www.artswales.org.uk

Directors Guild of Great Britain
Acorn House, 314 - 320 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP
Tel: 020 7278 4343
www.dggb.co.uk

Royal National Theatre
South Bank, London SE1 9PX
Tel: 020 7452 3400
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Scottish Arts Council (SAC)
12 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DD
Tel: 0845 603 6000
www.scottisharts.org.uk/

Society of British Theatre Designers
47 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XT
Tel: 020 7403 3778
www.theatredesign.org.uk

Useful websites

www.ncdt.co.uk excellent links and directories of theatre companies

www.artscouncil.org.uk/links good links in theatre section

www.ideasfactory.com good links and information, courses, funding, competitions

www.stagework.org.uk resource on theatre practice at the National Theatre

www.mandy.cominternational film & production directory

www.thestage.co.uk website of publication, plus jobs

www.creationtheatre.co.uk theatre company, training, placements

www.startintv.com information and advice on getting into TV

www.bbc.co.uk has a section for would be game and reality show contestants        

Resources in the careers service

These are available at Newton Park and Somerset Place. The books and directories are on reference only

  • BANES Arts Development newsletter in hard copy in careers or available online
  • News - quarterly bulletin from the Arts Council South West , available in the careers service
  • South West Screen produces an e bulletin available in the careers service or subscribe online
  • check the Talent Circle weekly e bulletin online or in the careers service
  • Getting into Performing Arts
  • Getting into Music, Drama & Dance
  • British Performing Arts Year Book 2000
  • Working in a Performance Company
  • Working on Cruise Ships
  • Handbook of Performing Arts

Occupational files in the careers service most relevant to drama would be

  • Performing Arts Y6
  • Theatre and Arts Administrtion Y6

Information days, events and careers fairs

Look at the What's On section of this website for events and careers fairs.

Theatre 2005 Conference, May 18th - 20th, 2005 – check the website for further information and entry costs http://www.theatre2005.com/

British Council – Edinburgh 2005, 22 – 27th August.  Every other year the British Council invites over two hundred international promoters and producers to a showcase of new British drama held during the Edinburgh Fringe and International Festivals. The programme will be announced in mid-April. Email showcase2005@britishcouncil.org for information. See www.britishcouncil.org/arts  for further updates.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location.

Postgraduate study in Drama

For more general information, refer to the postgraduate and further study section of this website.

For information on postgraduate courses at Bath Spa 
click here.

Prospects website has a searchable database of all UK postgraduate courses and a list of work related courses including

Course Discover is a searchable database of postgraduate and FE courses available in the Careers Service.

Further Training

Most professional bodies run courses and seminars for continuing professional development. Check the list above.

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