Careers, opportunities and advice
Job and career-advancing opportunities at the National Theatre are wide-ranging and depend on what career stage and level of engagement you require.
Job opportunities
Vacancies at the National Theatre
To see our current job vacancies and find out what it’s like to work for The National Theatre, explore our jobs website.
Vacancies in our catering and hospitality areas
Roles in our restaurants, cafes, bars and events, are managed by our food and drink partner, Levy (part of Compass). Visit the Levy recruitment website.
Archive volunteers
Our volunteers support the archiving process. We offer short-term volunteering opportunities which are full or part-time, during the Archive’s working hours.
Early careers opportunities
Skills Centre
Explore workshops, training and professional creative development opportunities in our new Skills Centre. Available nationwide, for ages 13+.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to begin a career in theatre. Offered by a variety of departments, they combine college study with work at the National Theatre.
Work placements
Our work placements for those over 18 only, are short learning opportunities for those either at drama school and university or those just starting out and looking for more experience in a certain area of the industry.
Young people
We have a range of programmes and opportunities for young people interested in exploring careers in theatre.
