Wicked’s Theatre Maker Career Videos

Download this free teaching resource from Wicked to learn more about a range of on stage and behind the scenes roles.

Suitable for: KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Subjects: Art & Design, Dance, Drama, English

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Watch Wicked’s collection of theatre careers videos, in partnership with First Careers, featuring a range of on stage and behind the scenes roles.

Each short film profiles a different theatre career and outlines how the Wicked team members worked to gain experience and were inspired to choose their career paths. As well as offering practical advice for young people, the videos also show some behind the scenes footage and insights of the UK production.

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5

Ages: 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post 16

Subjects: Art & Design, Dance, Drama, English

Topics: Careers, Choreography, Lighting Design, Performance Skills, Performing Characters, Rehearsing, Scripted Drama, Set Design, Singing, Sound Design, Staging, Storytelling, Theatre Design, Theatre Roles, Understanding Drama & Theatre

Type: Educational Video

Use: In the Classroom, Before a School Trip, After a School Trip

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About Wicked.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire and twice voted ‘Best Theatre Production for Schools’ at the School Travel Awards, Wicked explores themes of self-esteem, identity, prejudice, fake news, and friendship.

Wicked Active Learning, the acclaimed production’s new education resource, connects teachers directly with the in-house sales team and provides web-hosted classroom resources (including free Anti-Bullying and Diversity, Inclusion + Wellbeing lesson plans and an interview with composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, discussing his musical themes and inspiration behind many of the show’s iconic songs, including ‘Defying Gravity’, which is a set work for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music).

In support of learning outside the classroom and the delivery of cultural capital and personal development, Wicked provides more than 60% savings on tickets, free teacher ratios (with extra tickets purchasable) and a free 20-page guide to planning an education trip, including information to support a school’s risk assessment.

When booking tickets for Wicked, you can additionally request a 25-minute post-show Q&A following Wednesday 2.30pm performances. Q&As feature members of the cast and production team, subject to availability.

Photography by Matt Crockett and Mark Senior

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