WNO offers a range of work experience opportunities to young people over the age of 16 in all departments.

Arts Administration Work Experience

The Max department has opportunities for people aged over 16 years old to undertake work experience placements from between 1-3 months full time. The role includes project assistance, project research and administrative and office management duties.

Please contact Caroline Alford on 02920 635062 or e-mail caroline.alford@wno.org.uk for further details. Click here for an application form.

Technical Placements

Technical Placements provides opportunities for people aged 16 and over in departments including Stage Management, Costume, Wigs, Props, Millinery and Electrics. Some previous experience may be necessary.

For further information please contact clare.thorne@wno.org.uk

Please fill in the Work Placement application form if you would like to be considered and read the application information for further details.

Orchestral Placements

Welsh National Opera runs a placement scheme in collaboration with The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama offering young players opportunities to gain experience of orchestral playing and meet the WNO Orchestra.

Please contact Phil Boughton 029 2063 5076 phil.boughton@wno.org.uk for further details

Welsh National Youth Opera

Welsh National Opera will produce a youth opera production in 2011. There will be work experience opportunities in stage management, costume, make-up, assistant directing, repetiteuring, assistant music directing, singing and playing.

Please contact Sarah Teagle 029 2063 5085 sarah.teagle@wno.org.uk for further details. For information on technical placements please contact clare.thorne@wno.org.uk. Download an Application Pack

For all other vacancies, please visit our Vacancies page in the About Us section