Press Contact: Gemma Barriball
September 2026
Hundreds of Plymouth pupils ‘Get Technical’ behind scenes of Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The hit musical plays at Theatre Royal Plymouth until 19 September
On Tuesday 08 September 2026, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) invited 550 pupils from schools across the city to a special careers-focused backstage event for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Get Technical! Behind the Curtain followed on from similar events that have taken place in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and across the globe during the musical’s world tour.
Get Technical! offered students aspiring to a career in the arts a glimpse behind the curtain of the multi award-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical with the chance to hear from members of the production’s backstage and technical teams, watch live on-stage demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of a musical Spectacular!
From wigs to wardrobe and sound to stage management, the event aimed to motivate and inspire young people to consider a career in backstage positions in the performing arts industry. 550 pupils from across Plymouth were shown how the different technical departments work together to create the production and were given a sneak peek of some of the stage secrets and magic behind the show, which plays at TRP until 19 September.
Backstage and technical team members also shared stories from their own career journeys and gave tips on getting into the industry.
Producer, Carmen Pavlovic, said: “Backstage is where all the magic happens. Producers are constantly on the lookout for great crew and backstage company members.
“We’re after stage managers; lighting technicians; hair, wig and makeup artists; wardrobe assistants; set automation and mechanists to name a few. We’re thrilled to reach even more people with Get Technical as part of our World Tour. By showcasing Get Technical in Plymouth, we hope young people will be inspired to consider the many potential career pathways into working in live theatre.”
Project Manager, Young People and Partnerships at TRP, Heather Johns, said: “We welcomed hundreds of local school pupils to Get Technical. They were bedazzled by the opening number of the show before the careers demonstration began. Thank you to all the speakers and everyone who made this incredible event happen. It was fantastic to hear from the ‘unsung’ heroes of the show and see them engage with the young people, giving beautiful demonstrations of the variety of careers in theatre. There were also some showstopping entrances by the team!”
Get Technical! is presented by Global Creatures. There’s just one week left to catch Moulin Rouge! The Musical while it’s at Theatre Royal Plymouth. Tickets can be booked here.
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