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TheatreCraft

The UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre.

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Inspiring Future Theatre

Matching theatre industry ambassadors with schools across the UK.

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Get Into Theatre

Information and opportunities to help you pursue a career in theatre.

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Professional Membership

For individuals working in the performing arts at any stage of their career

A network, a resource, a support, and a great source of knowledge.

Yvonne Murphy, Omidaze Productions

Professional Membership gives you valuable opportunities to develop your contacts, skills and experience. This membership is designed to keep individuals working in the arts informed, effective and connected, allowing you to flourish in your chosen career, at whatever stage you are at.

  • When the Member is earning under £26,500 per annum the price is £83 (Inc VAT) per annum (can be paid by quarterly direct debit)
  • When the Member is earning £26,500 or more per annum the price is £166 (Inc VAT) per annum (can be paid by quarterly direct debit)

These prices will take effect for Professional memberships taken out online from 1 January 2024 onwards and any Professional memberships renewed in 2024.

For individuals working in the performing arts as freelancers, sole traders and consultants

A must for anyone working in the industry.

Dave Mauchline, Dave Mauchline Theatre Programming

This membership is for professionals who wish to make use of the widest range of services available for individuals. This membership allows you to promote your organisation on a local and national level and develop productive long-lasting relationships. 

Professional Plus members get member rates on all of our training and events, can advertise their job vacancies free of charge on our jobs board, and have access to our legal and employment relations alerts, updates and information. 1-1 legal and employment relations advice is not included in this membership. For those who need this additional level of support and/or want to use our Agreement templates, please see our Organisation membership.

  • The price of this membership is £222 (+ VAT) per annum (can be paid by quarterly direct debit)

This price will take effect for Professional Plus memberships taken out online from 1 January 2024 onwards and any Professional Plus memberships renewed in 2024.

Benefits of Professional Membership

Events, Networking & Training
Resources & Guidance
Organisation & Business Development
  • Use of the UK Theatre Professional Plus Members’ marque (for Professional Plus members).
  • Free job vacancy listings on UK Theatre website (for Professional Plus members).
  • Access to the UK Theatre Members’ Directory with contact details.
  • A free listing in the UK Theatre Members’ Directory.
Engagement
  • We encourage Professional Plus Members to engage with us and help us shape UK Theatre’s campaigns and advocacy work such as the Theatre for Every Child and Inspiring the Future of Theatre Campaigns.    
  • You will also have the right to vote for two Professional representatives on the UK Theatre Board, ensuring your voice is heard and your needs are met.
Communications
  • Access to exclusive members area of UK Theatre website.
  • Our weekly member e-newsletter and regular email updates to keep you informed of key matters of relevance to the industry.
Discounts & Member Services
  • Opportunity to reserve seating areas for meetings and/or work spaces in UK Theatre Members’ Space at Soho Theatre, with 10% discount on all drinks during opening hours.
  • Discounts on advertising, recruitment, and paper and digital subscriptions of The Stage.
Terms & Conditions

Please read our Subscription Scheme Terms & Conditions before applying.

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