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You will attend a series of classes, many delivered by visiting professionals, introducing necessary business and self-management skills. You will prepare a thoroughly researched case study of the career path of either a director, playwright or theatre company. You will have ‘mock-interview’ sessions in which you will present work, pitch ideas, present portfolios, and business plans and get immediate feedback from industry professionals. You will also be expected to produce a professional opportunities analysis, for which you will research and identify opportunities for your work once you have completed the course. These may include placements, resident writer/director schemes, funding opportunities, writing competitions, etc.
Areas covered will include:
-- Business planning
-- Production and small company finance
-- Effective marketing, including online presence, social media, etc.
-- Setting up and running a small theatre company
-- Self-promotion and networking
-- Mock interviews
-- Establishing Professional Networks
-- How to research and write a case study

LO1: Demonstrate extensive and detailed knowledge of contemporary practice in theatre professions.
LO2: Identify and exploit opportunities for themselves and their work in the professional world.
LO3: Plan and execute a significant project of research
LO4: Demonstrate a knowledge of the key issues in both traditional and online marketing campaigns and apply professional skills in areas such as market research, self-promotion, and networking communication.