Applications are now open to be this year's Jerwood Scenic Workshop Trainee – who will join the Leeds Playhouse’s expert backstage team on a paid, three-month placement in January 2025.
The opportunity, supported by the Jerwood Developing Artists Fund, will give a locally-rooted artist or designer the chance to gain practical experience in the Playhouse’s scenic workshop team.
Working with experienced and skilled professionals, the role will be part of the production process for Coraline, a new musical opening in the spring with set and costume designs by award-winning designer Colin Richmond and puppet designs by Rachael Canning.
The trainee will also work across departments, from carpentry tp scenic art and technical drawing; get a front row seat on the creative process by talking to designers and creative teams; establish a wider network of relationships across the Yorkshire theatre community, and see productions in the Playhouse’s three auditoriums.
Previous Jerwood trainee, Neelam Majumder, said: “I had an incredible opportunity to work on productions here, such as Here You Come Again and My Fair Lady. Staff were exceptionally experienced, with decades of expertise in scenic construction, painting and prop-making; working alongside them was like getting a masterclass every day. I learned so much in a short time."
Playhouse deputy artistic director Amy Leach said: “We had a fantastic time with our inaugural Jerwood trainee, Neelam, and we are thrilled to be working again with the Jerwood Foundation to create another opportunity for an individual in this vital backstage role."
The Jerwood Foundation has donated over £110 million to support the arts and education since 1991, and the Developing Artists Fund offers opportunities for early-career artists, curators and producers
The workshop trainee placement runs from January to April. Applicants must be over 18, based in West Yorkshire and in the early stages of their career. The deadline for applications is 10am on December 2.
Full details here