Young Technicians

Are you passionate about backstage and the technical side of theatre?
Are you aged between 13-19?

This programme has been generously supported by the Doyly C’Arte Charitable Trust.

Applications for this year’s course are now closed. If you are interested in joining the waiting list, please email charles.shenton@lighthousepoole.co.uk

The Lighthouse Young Technicians programme is back! Aimed at young people (13-19) who are interested in getting to grips with lighting, sound and stage management in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings, the course runs over a twelve-week period in the Autumn here at Lighthouse. We have some BIG news to share about this year’s course that we are currently unable to reveal. Watch this space…

Participants will be guided through by professional technicians and lead by James Smith, the production designer and Technical Director on our pantomime. Young people will be given the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes of our in house pantomime, by working alongside all technical departments during the build-up to opening night. The course also gives the opportunity to take part in masterclasses by industry leading professionals and hands on sessions covering each and every element required to deliver world class live entertainment. This course is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experiences, have fun and to take a step towards an exciting career in the world of live entertainment. Many past participants go on to work here at Lighthouse or decide to jet off elsewhere to continue their career in technical theatre.

Lighthouse is delighted to announce that, due to generous funding awarded by the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, we are now in the position to offer more bursary spaces than ever before.

Paid places are charged at £150 for the full 12 weeks. Cost should never be a barrier to accessing the arts at Lighthouse so, please head to the bottom of the application form if you would like to apply for a bursary place.

Bursary spaces will be means tested to assure they are being accessed fairly.

Each Saturday during term times in November to February we will either run one workshop between 10am-2pm or, if enough young people apply, we may run two sessions (one morning, one afternoon).