Company15

Theatre Royal Plymouths Work Experience Programme (under 18s)

Monday 24 June – Friday 28 June 2024

Company15 is a week-long work experience programme for young people aged 14-17 (year 10 – 12). Designed to inspire a career within the arts, Company15 students will gain an insight into the workings of the largest and most well-attended regional producing theatre in the UK.

Over the course of a 5-day week, Company15 students will work with staff across the organisation at both the Theatre Royal Plymouth and our Production and Learning Centre, TR2 in Cattedown. Formulated especially for those who are interested in or studying Theatre, Design, Technical Theatre, Stage Management or Arts related subjects, the group will take part in creative workshops, talks and watch a show in one of our performance spaces. Team members from different departments will share their skills, expertise and routes into the industry.

Company15 2024 will take place on Monday 24 June – Friday 28 June.

Work experience will consist of 5 days between the dates stated. Exact timings will be confirmed closer to the time.

Apply Now!

Applications for Company15 2024 are now open! Please complete the application form at the bottom of this page. The application deadline is: Monday 15^th January 2024. All applications will be reviewed after this deadline, and not before.

We cannot accept applications from anyone under the age of 14.

Your school or college’s work experience week might not be the same week as Company15. Before you apply, please talk to your careers advisor and find out whether your school or college can be flexible in letting you attend Company15.

Applicants will be invited to attend a workshop interview on one of the following dates:

This is an informal group interview, there will be activities and an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Friday 26^th January 2023

4:30pm – 6pm or 6:30pm – 8pm.

At: Theatre Royal Plymouth , The Lab (Door 1), PL1 2TR.

Saturday 27^th January 2023

10:00am – 11:30am or 12:00pm – 1:30pm.

At: TR2 Production and Learning Centre, Cattedown, PL4 0SJ

We may choose to hold just one interview workshop per day depending on the number of applications.

If you have any questions, please email: workexperience@theatreroyal.com with the email subject: Question about Company15 2024.

In the meantime, Get Into Theatre is a great website for anyone thinking about a career in theatre or the arts. You can also check out our website for current vacancies.

Due to the high number of requests we receive, we are unable to offer individual placements outside of our work experience programme, but Company15 is even better!

Thank you for your application! We will be in touch after Monday 15 January to invite you to a workshop interview. See you there.