There are several things that make this course unique and exceptional, not just the style and approach of the training but the opportunities on offer to successful students.

The Market Theatre is a working Professional Theatre, and although small in size, grows in reputation and influence every year. This very fact enables the Theatre to offer its students opportunities that other training establishments are not in a position to do.

Paid Evening Theatre Work
There is the possibility of paid evening work at the theatre in several departments. All of the following will be under supervision and include bar work, front of house, lighting & sound operation, set building, publicity and marketing. Invaluable knowledge can be gained here, that could make the difference between getting a job and not getting one. Actors that can turn their hands to many skills, especially in small theatre companies, are much prized and sought after.

Paid Weekend Teaching Work
The Theatre also runs a Saturday morning ‘Kids Club’ of around 120 children aged 5 years to 15 years in 4 different groups. This could prove good experience and enable you to work in a very lucrative area of theatrical work whilst waiting for that first major job to come up.

Professional work upon Graduation
The Market Theatre produces in-house work and touring shows. Nearly all the actors offered the work initially have been taught by or have strong connections with the Theatre and Theatre staff.

Plays written for you
Successful students over the years have had plays written specifically for them, this gives the actor/actors a purpose built vehicle exploiting their castability and providing them with invaluable material to showcase their talents in Hitchin, London and on tour. Not to mention the experience gained through a six week run at the Market Theatre.

Please note: The above are all opportunities; only successful students who have impressed are offered these and, of course, you are quite within your rights to turn them down if you so wish.