Hello friends. Platform Youth Theatre is calling for
applications from people aged 16-26 to be involved in Set/Costume, Lighting and
Sound Design Trainee roles for an upcoming production (March 08) called The
Innocents. Please help spread the word to your students, clients and young
people. Information is included in the email below. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY
23 NOVEMBER, 5PM. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Michele
APPLICATIONS OPEN: 2008 PLATFORM THEATRE DESIGN
TRAINEESHIPS
WHAT ARE THE 2008 PLATFORM
THEATRE DESIGN TRAINEESHIPS?
The 2008 Platform Design Traineeships will allow three young people aged 16 to
26 to each undertake a six to eight-week Traineeship with a professional theatre
designer on Platform Youth Theatre’s production THE INNOCENTS, written by
Patricia Cornelius and Christos Tsiolkas and directed by Nadja Kostich.
As the Trainee, you will attend design meetings, give your input into design
decisions, assist with technical stuff (eg. operating equipment, construction)
and get to see how a theatre production is created.
There are three Traineeships positions:
Set and Costume Design Trainee working with Marg Horwell
Lighting Design Trainee working with Richard Vabre
Sound Design Trainee working with a professional sound designer...to be
unveiled shortly.
The Trainee positions are volunteer roles.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Anyone can apply, as long as you’re in the age range of 16 to 26, and you
live in Melbourne.
You don’t need any experience in theatre design but a keen interest is
recommended!
WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?
Lots of stuff! You will get to learn creative and technical skills from very
talented and experienced people. You’ll get to see a production created,
and help bring it to life. You’ll make professional contacts and new
friends. And you’ll get a credit in the production for all your hard
work, which can go straight onto your CV.
WHEN DO THE TRAINEESHIPS BEGIN?
The Traineeships will begin in mid-January 2008 and go until February/March.
You will have to be able to commit at least 1 to 2 hours a week, although the
exact hours will be negotiated with your and the designer. THE INNOCENTS will
be presented in early March 2008.
HOW DO I APPLY?
You need to submit:
A completed Application Form (see www.pyt.org.au)
A short statement describing what area of design you’re interested in and
why you want to be a Platform Theatre Design Trainee (one page maximum)
A short statement about any relevant experience/interests you have (one page
maximum).
WHEN DO I NEED TO SUBMIT MY APPLICATION BY?
Applications close Friday 23 November at 5pm and can be sent to:
Post: 189 High Street
Northcote 3070
Email: info@pyt.org.au
Fax: 9261 4868
Please mark your application with ‘ATTENTION: 2008 Platform Theatre
Design Traineeships’.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Contact Michele at Platform on 9482 9278 or at michele@pyt.org.au
Michele Lee
Acting Manager,
Company and Programs
Platform Youth
Theatre
189 High St Northcote 3070
T: 03 8648 6692
F: 03
9261 4868
E:
michele@pyt.org.au
www.pyt.org.au www.myspace.com/platformyouththeatre
www.facebook.com
Please note that
I will be working Monday afternoons and all Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
throughout September and October.
VIC ONLY: APPLICAT
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