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Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th September 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: Part Time, 3 days a week – two days a week in-person (Tuesdays and Thursdays), and then to work a further day remotely on Wednesdays.Location: Watford / RemoteStart date: 7th October 2025 Gain a broad spectrum of experience across a show's production lifecycle, from initial conception discussions and rehearsals to opening night, with this 6-month traineeship,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiatafahodzi.com/" target="_blank">tiata fahodzi</a> is the UK’s leading British African heritage contemporary theatre company. As a black-led, artist centred company we are driven to support global majority artists that have been historically excluded. We create a home where artists and audiences can belong, while being fearless risk-takers in our productions and projects. We work collaboratively within the cultural sector to positively disrupt existing practises and create justice and social impact. We empower and celebrate British African heritage artists, creatives and freelance workers at all stages of their careers, whilst cultivating and nurturing our audiences and targeted communities. In 2022, the company celebrated its 25th birthday with a season entitled ‘Year of the Artist’ and was able to mark a new chapter in the Arts Council Portfolio Organisation’s history by securing further investment for 2024-26.As a company with a touring remit and an emphasis on the generation of new work for the British African theatrical canon, this role will provide the intern relevant experience within a theatre production office. With this internship, you will gain the relevant experience to pursue further work as a production assistant and allow you to consider what lies beyond; such as pursuing work as a production coordinator in a commercial west end environment or as a producer for companies like tiata fahodzi. Key activities<ul><li>Supporting the Executive Producer and General Manager in their tasks.</li><li>Assisting the Artistic Director &amp; CEO with the management of her diary.</li><li>Assisting the company with any general administrative tasks.</li><li>Assisting the General Manager and Executive Producer in organising and co-ordinating meetings (whether that be in-person or virtual).</li><li>Attend team meetings as an observer.</li><li>Assisting the Company in the rehearsal room in any necessary capacity (printing materials, securing food &amp; drink orders, transporting items, etc.).</li><li>Assisting the General Manager in co-ordinating all travel and accommodation needs of the company and it’s freelance staff.</li><li>Correspondence, assisting the General Manager in responding to any incoming emails and postal enquiries.</li></ul> What you will learn<ul><li>Pre-Production Discussions</li><li>Budget Creation &amp; Maintenance</li><li>Casting</li><li>Rehearsal Room Booking</li><li>Contract Negotiation</li><li>Marketing &amp; Distribution of Material</li><li>Press &amp; PR Strategy</li><li>Mounting a Workshop Production (Get-In, Technical Rehearsals, etc.)</li><li>Opening a Workshop Production</li><li>Moving / Touring a Workshop Production</li><li>Closing of a Production</li></ul>We will also provide training around Anti-Racism &amp; Allyship as part of our internal training procedures, and any other necessary workplace training. What you will bring<ul><li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of theatre.</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.</li><li>IT skills (including an understanding of Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, etc).</li><li>Good time keeping skills</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

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