The performing arts industry covers a wide range of careers and vocations, including music, music technology, media & dance, and there are hundreds of roles behind the scenes that contribute to a performance of any kind, whether theatrical, musical or something else. Bringing plays, books and scores to life unfolds through a process of casting, costume, set & lighting design and then marketing, sales and performance.    

The arts need makeup artists, wardrobe experts, set builders, sound technicians, lighting experts, engineers, writers, broadcasters, administrators, musicians, and publishers, among many other types of specialists, so it really is an area of huge opportunity. 

Skills required for careers in the arts include: 

• Teamwork – all productions rely on everyone working together 
• Technical ability – that requires specialist knowledge and skills 
• Time management – critical when working to performance deadlines 
• Creativity – including imagination and problem-solving. 

Theatres and production companies have become ever more creative in the way they engage with their audiences, making this an exciting time to be considering a career in the arts.