Creative Careers enabled by TikTok
The National Theatre and TikTok are working in partnership to support skills for young people nationwide, and spotlight careers in the creative industry.
The partnership
This partnership will focus on supporting three of the National Theatre’s key nationwide programmes for young people. The partnership combines the National Theatre’s in-depth connections with young people, schools and communities nationwide, with the digital expertise and reach of international entertainment platform TikTok.
At TikTok we believe everyone should have the opportunity to turn their creative passion into a career.
This partnership with the National Theatre is all about bridging the gap between young people and the creative industries, providing access to the amazing variety of roles that make theatre possible, from technical production through to on stage performance and digital expertise.
We hope that, together with The National Theatre, we can continue to inspire the next generation of British talent and forge new pathways into the industry.
Olenka Hodge, Social impact lead, TikTok EMEA
At the National Theatre we are committed to widening career pathways and supporting the future workforce of the creative sector.
As such, we are delighted to announce a new partnership with TikTok designed to specifically support our wide-ranging skills and training programmes to sustain the pipeline of talent into the industry.
The joy of the National Theatre is that we can work at scale to inspire creativity, boost skills and open career pathways for the nation.
It’s brilliant that we will now see our young participants spotlighted in content on TikTok, showcasing the range and amazing variety of roles available in theatre
Kate Varah, National Theatre Executive Director
About Creative Careers
The partnership will focus on supporting three of the National Theatre’s key nationwide programmes for young people. Find out more information about these programmes:
NT Collection
The best of British Theatre is now available to stream for schools, universities and the wider education sector. Free for all UK state schools and FE colleges, inspiring learning within the classroom.
Young People's Programme
We work with young people aged 13-25 to explore every aspect of theatre-making online or at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank. From performing on stage to making it happen backstage – there’s something here for everyone.
Apprenticeships
Since 2011 we have hosted over 40 apprentices at the National Theatre. Their roles have been in many different areas of the organisation and have allowed people to join the industry with confidence, knowledge, and valuable experience.
