Theatre Internship Programmes

 

Speech & Drama

Drama & Theatre

Drama Immersion

Internship

 

Internship Prospectus

What makes a theatrical production? What are the stages involved and what types of skills are necessary to run a production? Avant Theatre answers these questions for you when you join us as an intern.

We want individuals who:
o Have a passion for theatre
o Are dedicated and meticulous in the tasks that they do.
o Have a thirst for knowledge
o Are versatile
o Are bursting with creative ideas!

Job Scope:
Internship with Avant will function on a production by production basis. In each production, the intern will be required to participate in three stages:

1. The Pre-Production
a. The Back-Room Operation
b. Creative Output
c. Performance- Making Process
2. The Actual
a. Running the Production
3. The Post-Production
a. Tabulating the Results
b. Analyzing the Production

Some tasks that an intern may be required to execute and accomplish during his/her internship period with Avant. These tasks will be allocated to the intern based on their skills, interest and upon request as well.

• The Pre-Production
o Liaising with local educational institutions to encourage participation in Avant productions.
o Sourcing for sponsorship for productions
o Line prompting during rehearsals.
o Standing in for artistes when they are unable to make it for rehearsals.
o Acting, dancing or singing in productions (only if the intern has an interest in this field and is suitable for the role).
o Handling ticket sales
o Aiding in designing, making and sourcing for costumes (only if the intern has interest and skills in this area).
o Making and sourcing for props.
o Sharing constructive criticism and comments on the production during feedback sessions after rehearsals.
o Aiding the crew during photo and video shoots
• On the days of Production
o Setting up stage for performance
o Aiding in props movement backstage
o Aiding in make-up and costume management
o Sound and lighting assistance during performance
o Ushering audience
o Front of house ticket sales
• Post-Production
o Tabulate ticket sales
o Aid finance department in charting income and expenses of the production.

Interns will be allocated with a supervisor who will aid him/her throughout his/her learning journey. Any queries or problems will be directed to this supervisor and he/she will aid the intern in solving it.

All Interns will be supervised by Mr G Selva.(Selva's Profile)