Schools Theatre Support Group

Resources

Useful resources and links for members, teachers and students. If you would like to suggest an article for this page, please contact the Group Administrator. Please also take a look at our Supporters page, as many of these companies also provide free advice, resources, training and discounts for schools.

Get into Theatre

This website from the National Skills Academy is intended for students and new entrants into the industry, offering career advice and options, interviews with theatre practioners, CV advice, work experience and more.

www.getintotheatre.org

Stage Management Career Guide

The Stage Management Association has a free careers guide available for students thinking of a career backstage. The guide can be downloaded here.

The Stage Careers Guides 'e-books'

The Stage newspaper has published a set of useful 'e-books' available for students who would like to know more about careers backstage, including craft and construction, costume and make-up, lighting and sound, and stage management. Also recommended for school libraries and careers advisors. Each guide costs £5.50 to download (or £10 for a print edition) from The Stage website.

Other organisations

ABTT Membership, training, safety advice, codes-of-practice, etc.

SMA Membership, training, advice, etc.

NSA National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural