I just wanted to give you an update of what I’ve been doing since I was awarded with my grant from Warwick Apprenticing Charities.
I have completed my first term of my second year at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, through which I have worked on numerous shows including a triple bill Opera and Our Town. During my time in my first term, I took on the roles as Scenic Carpenter assistant and Production Assistant. As this is my first year of working on the school’s production, I have learnt so many skills and understood the process of such roles, creating invaluable experiences for when I leave uni. Through this first term, I have learnt that production management might be a stream that I would be keen on venturing down. However, much learning will have to take place for me to take this step. I will follow into my third year, eventually taking up the role of Production Manager on one of the productions.
I have challenged myself with my skills, learning the role of Production Manager, as this is a completely new avenue for me. However, seeing this perspective of a production has given me a new found ambition. I am excited to see where this adventure will take me.
The Warwick Apprenticing Charities grant has allowed me the opportunity to live in the heart of London, with only a 25 minute cycle from my university. This has made it very convenient for me to get to uni as well as around London. Alongside this, living in my area of London has given me the opportunity to work in theatre. Luckily, last term I was offered the opportunity to become a dep stage hand at Moulin Rouge the Musical. This will mean I work behind the scenes at a popular West End musical, learning the inside knowledge of a show to take on into my career.
I have commenced my second term at university, within which I will be undertaking the roles of Scenic Art assistant and Prop making assistant. I am very grateful for Warwick Apprenticing Charities for this opportunity, and I look forward to updating you for this next term ahead.
