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Get into theatre
			Everything you need to know about working in a theatre, from job roles and descriptions to training and qualifications.


National Council for Drama Training
			Contains lots of training information and useful tips on how to get into acting as a profession.

	Tel:	020 7407 3686
National Society for Education in Art and Design
	Address:	3 Masons Wharf Potley Lane Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9FY	Useful training and careers information with a section for those who wish to teach art and design subjects.
	Address:	3 Masons Wharf Potley Lane Corsham Wiltshire SN13 9FY
	Tel: Fax:	01225 810134 01225 812730
Performing Arts Technical Training
	Address:	Entertainment Technology Press The Studio High Green Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5EG	This website contains information about various colleges and universities who offer courses in a variety of technically based theatre careers. Includes a useful pdf article entitled 'So you want to work in theatre but don't want to act' and a breakdown of technical theatre job titles.
	Address:
	Tel: Fax:	01223 550805 01223 550806
Skillset
	Address:	Focus Point 21 Caledonian Road London N1 9GB	Lots of information about careers in the creative media industry, including case studies and factsheets. Skillset have also now taken over the role of representing the fashion and textile industries, who were previously in the remit of Skillfast UK.
	Address:	Focus Point 21 Caledonian Road London N1 9GB
	Tel:	020 7713 9800
Skillset Film
	Address:	Focus Point 21 Caledonian Road London N1 9GB	A Sector Skills Council department for the film industry. Contains a wealth of information about the film industry including job profiles and training courses.
	Address:	Focus Point 21 Caledonian Road London N1 9GB
	Tel:	08080 300 900
Stagework
	Address:	Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX	A behind-the-scenes look at the theatre and the types of jobs available. There are case studies and links to further infomation via the interactive theatre model section.
	Address:	Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX
	Tel: Fax:	020 7452 3000 020 7452 3030
Chartered Society of Designers
	Address:	1 Cedar Court Royal Oak Yard Bermondsey Street London SE1 3GA	Useful background material for people interested in any aspect of design.
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	Tel: Fax:	0207 357 8088 0207 407 9878
Society of British Theatre Designers
	Address:	Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance Burnt Oak Lane Sidcup DA15 9DF	Useful background, with details of foundation and undergraduate training information.
	Address:
	Tel:	020 8308 2664
Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematographic and Theatre Union (BECTU)
	Address:	373-377 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT	The independent union for those working in theatre, entertainment, leisure, broadcasting, film, media and other related areas. Mostly for members, but has some background information.
	Address:	373-377 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT
	Tel: Fax:	020 7346 0900 020 7346 0901
Theatrical Management Association (TMA)
	Address:	32 Rose Street London WC2E 9ET	Contains some useful background information about this industry.
	Address:	32 Rose Street London WC2E 9ET
	Tel: Fax:	020 7557 6700 020 7557 6799