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== First Steps== | == First Steps== | ||
=== | It seems hard to start something brand new, but here's a few practical ways to make your first step whether you are a fresher or not. | ||
=== Your First Audition === | |||
=== No Experience Required === | |||
No matter what venue you are working in, there will always be someone from management team, society committee or someone experienced to train you the basics and ask any questions you might have. That's why many production team application always stress "Absolutely no experience is required!" even if you have no idea what some of the roles means at first glance. | |||
Start with an "assistant" role is always a good idea. Other roles suitable for beginner include (but not limited to): set builder, set painter, mic runner, assistant stage manager, prop assistant... | |||
Look out for application for [[Panto]] and [[LTM]], two of the biggest musical performances of the year happening at the end of Michaelmas and Lent Term. They are always looking for casual or low-commitment roles open for anyone. It's a great opportunity to witness how backstage of theatre works and make new friends. | |||
=== Freshers' Events === | === Freshers' Events === | ||
Many societies organise a freshers' show of which the cast and production team is made entirely of freshers, provided with great support from the society. | |||
== General Support == | == General Support == | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 11 April 2018
With over 30 productions each term going on across Cambridge, there is always something to get involved with no matter what your experience, background, course or year of study. From stand up comedy to full-length musicals, there is a production to match your interests and availability.
How do I want to be involved?
Cast
Production Team
Vacancies
Camdram
Mailing Lists
Facebook Groups
Audition
Applying
Getting Around
This part introduces popular spaces used by students and how to get and use them.
ADC Theatre
Corpus Playroom
First Steps
It seems hard to start something brand new, but here's a few practical ways to make your first step whether you are a fresher or not.
Your First Audition
No Experience Required
No matter what venue you are working in, there will always be someone from management team, society committee or someone experienced to train you the basics and ask any questions you might have. That's why many production team application always stress "Absolutely no experience is required!" even if you have no idea what some of the roles means at first glance.
Start with an "assistant" role is always a good idea. Other roles suitable for beginner include (but not limited to): set builder, set painter, mic runner, assistant stage manager, prop assistant...
Look out for application for Panto and LTM, two of the biggest musical performances of the year happening at the end of Michaelmas and Lent Term. They are always looking for casual or low-commitment roles open for anyone. It's a great opportunity to witness how backstage of theatre works and make new friends.
Freshers' Events
Many societies organise a freshers' show of which the cast and production team is made entirely of freshers, provided with great support from the society.
General Support
Many societies offer generous support for people who want to get into theater.
CUADC, for example, has a rep for every position and they are always happy to help out. You can get in touch with them here