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meme
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work experience??

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Im in year 11 and i am looking for places to go for a week of work experience. i am really passionate about theater and the arts so if you have any connections or ideas for work experience some where near surrey i would be very interested. Thanks xoxo
sapphire
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Can't give you any specific recommendations but ring round your local theatres, drama classes etc. DD did work experience helping at a local drama summer school over the holidays and really enjoyed it and got a lot of of it. The first week she was assistance director, the second week she did all the costumes and props and some choreography.

Good luck with finding something!
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The problem sometimes with work experience is that schools can sometimes be inflexible expecting everyone do to it in a certain week which may not be appropriate or convenient for the employer.

I have to refuse all requests as in term time I do most of my admin work late at night, then classes are held evenings and weekends.

I did however take someone on unofficial work experience during the summer workshop. They got a real feel for what goes on behind the scenes and how everything is put together.

Theatres are inundanted with requests and have to work to their schedule too.
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