Young Advocates

We’re recruiting people aged 16-25 for our fourth cohort of Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Advocates.

Young Advocates is a group of young people that, whilst on their own journey of learning and development, will shape and influence the work of the Hippodrome.

For the new cohort we are looking for young people interested in building a career within the arts industry. The programme will be focussed on work development, alongside progressing skills and confidence to ensure the young people see a career in the arts and creative industries as a viable option. We’re looking for applicants that have an interest in different areas of theatre – this could be anything ranging from Technical and Backstage, Marketing and Communications to New Work or New Musicals.

Alongside working closely with the Hippodrome to programme and produce events for young people, the group will receive training, mentoring and access to a range of different opportunities within the arts industry. Our team are dedicated to supporting the goals of each individual Young Advocate. In the past we have provided paid opportunities for festival stage management, event photography, digital content creating and community hosting.

Previous groups have worked on a variety of successful projects such as helping to launch the Young Community Drop In sessions which are now a regular part of the Hippodrome’s programme and even curated their own stage of artists at Birmingham Weekender.

Speaking about the experience Young Advocate, Harvey, said: “The opportunities I have been offered through Birmingham Hippodrome have helped me develop practical, professional skills as well as personal traits. Across the years I have learnt a lot about the industry, the working world and myself.”