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WORK EXPERIENCE
Part of our mission statement is to offer creative opportunities to our participants. We continue to use our partnerships, contacts and industry networking skills to provide meaningful shadowing, work placements and experiences which provides further industry knowledge which can be added to their toolbox when applying for jobs, FE, personal statements or CV writing. It can generate a huge boost in confidence and as a result create excellent employability skills.
Participant: Luana Du Compo
We were approached from by the team behind Revealing the Creek project, ( Raybel Charters and Arthouse Ventures) to discuss ways in which they can work with local young creatives on their upcoming community heritage and performance. project. We spoke to the producers about how we could assist, and suggested suitable applicants who's skills could be developed from this excellent local historical project. We initially arranged the company come and talk to Lewisham College performing and production students to present their concept and encourage a sign up. The project ran across the summer months of 2022 and culminated in a community heritage performance in venues around Deptford and Greenwich.
https://raybelcharters.com/deptford-creek/
Participant: Luana Du Compo
"I was involved in the "Revealing the Creek" project, and I can say with certainty that it was the project that changed my perspective on life. Having the opportunity to work with so many people from different backgrounds and working outside of my usual was an incomparable experience. It gave me the chance to realize that really the idea of working with artists from different fields like music, acting, and design is what brings a new era to the world
Revealing The Creek
Work Placement: Cabaret Stage Management Team
We were made aware of an amazing opportunity by the producers of the recent West End show ' Cabaret' from Sylvia at Backstage Niche. They were looking for budding stage management students who would benefit from of work experience during the rehearsal period of a professional show (Cabaret). We put forward Know Your Worth member Victory Adeniyi who was now studying at Rose Bruford. We had to speak to the company manager to sing Vicky's praises. Vicky was over the moon when she was successful. Vicky has granted us permission to share her response to this opportunity mid project with others who may want to participate in our KYW programme.
" I am currently on week 2 at my placement, at Cabaret and wow I absolutely love it, and I get paid travel expenses and lunch. The atmosphere feels like home. I'm so glad I've got this opportunity to experience theatre and stage management in the real world. Everyone is soon nice and welcoming. I feel so happy to be apart of this. Honestly, a couple months ago I was literally just confused about this whole course, but I'm so happy I'm still doing it, I literally can't thank you enough for the support and connections. You're actually the best!"
National Maritime Museum
Tudors to Windsor's exhibition promo film
We were approached by Chi Onuora formal learning manager from the National Maritime Museum to supply a couple of young performers who would like to participate in a promotional film for the museums new portrait exhibition called Tudors to Windsor's. We were delighted to put forward three members, Athena, Lakeisha and Courtney. This was a paid job and really gave the girls an insight into how history is interpreted in a museum gallery setting but also valuable knowledge about art and how it can be decoded. Each student was filmed talking about each portrait giving their own explanation of what they think it is saying. The concept also develops a stronger cultural capital and presents the fact that museums and galleries are available for everyone.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/power-youth-portraits-symbols-tudors-windsors
Photo credit: National Maritime Museum.
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