Take Part: Careers Resources: Leeds Heritage Theatres

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Developed between the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Grand Futures Leeds Arts Network, this in-depth careers resource is FREE for schools to access, download and deliver in the classroom.

Featuring interviews with industry professionals and based around real theatre productions (Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet or Opera North’s Hansel and Gretel), the resource aims to increase young people’s understanding of the arts and provide opportunities to develop skills required by the industry.

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Careers in the arts

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A member of the Learning team in a blue t shirt points towards the desk as two secondary school students in uniform look on — Secondary school workshop. Credit Chris Werrett

Alternatively, find digital drop-in videos below, designed to help teachers explore performance-related skills in the classroom.

Vocal Performance: Video and Notes

Storytelling: Video and Notes

Dance: Video and Notes

Meet the team

Read our staff profiles below to find out about some of the people working behind the scenes at Leeds Heritage Theatres and the variety of careers across our sector. Click through to hear more from each team member in staff interviews.

Pat Bruce

Role: Assistant Sales & Ticketing Manager

Key Skills: Patience, Listening Skills, Time Management

Favourite show: Wicked

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Mosa is wearing a striped shirt, a shell bracelet, and a colourful turban.

Mosa Mpetha

Role: Creative Engagement Officer

Key Skills: Event Management, Creative Thinking, Problem-solving

Favourite show: Northern Ballet’s Casanova

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Adam stands on Leeds Grand Theatres' fly floor with harness on

Adam Norton

Role: Senior Technician

Key Skills: Flexibility, Communication, Open-mindedness

Favourite venue: Leeds Grand Theatre

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Interested to learn about other careers across our venues? Hear from Aaron about running social media in the Comms team, Jessica about managing merchandise from the kiosk or Hu about his role in looking after our buildings and visitors alike.

Cultural Exchange

Chaired by Leeds Heritage Theatres, Grand Futures Leeds Arts Network offers a collaborative work experience week called the Cultural Exchange to introduce young people to non-performing roles in the creative industries.

For the Cultural Exchange, a group of Year 10 students spend a week across different cultural venues in Leeds learning directly from industry professionals. Watch our trailer for the programme and contact us to get your students involved.