Passionate about the arts?  Considering a creative career in the future? Apply now for work experience at Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Every year we offer a small group of students the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of a live performance venue.  But our work experience week isn’t just about observing, students will be part of the action. From assisting with front-of-house duties and engaging with audiences, to shadowing our technical team backstage, students will gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced, creative environment of a professional theatre.

This is more than just work experience — it’s a chance to develop real-world skills in teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, all while exploring the many career paths the theatre industry has to offer.

For the 2025/2026 school year we will be offering work experience during the week of Monday 22nd June until Friday 26th June.

We understand that schools may be asking students to undertake work experience during alternative weeks but due to staff capacity we cannot accommodate requests outside of the above dates.

Because of the huge number of requests we receive for work experience, we are asking students to do a short application which can be completed here.

Deadline for applications is Monday 30th November.

All applicants will be contacted by Mon 14th December to find out whether they have been allocated a spot.

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