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Post by bigredapple on Apr 20, 2024 19:48:38 GMT
Hello Bit of an unusual question. My personal circumstances have changed, and I’m re-evaluating the corporate office lifestyle. I do love theatre, so I’ve been thinking about a FOH job. Would anyone be able to share roughly what they take home monthly in London, for theatre FOH? Similarly wondering if stage management would be fun. So any insights into this also appreciated
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Post by adamkinsey on Apr 20, 2024 20:18:13 GMT
Front of house doesn't generally pay particularly well and is often done by students as a good way of seeing some theatre while earning a few quid.
Stage management is hard work and you'd need do undertake a significant amount of training first.
You can get an idea of salaries and the like looking at ArtsJobs.
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Post by theatreghost on Apr 20, 2024 22:16:01 GMT
Hello Bit of an unusual question. My personal circumstances have changed, and I’m re-evaluating the corporate office lifestyle. I do love theatre, so I’ve been thinking about a FOH job. Would anyone be able to share roughly what they take home monthly in London, for theatre FOH? Similarly wondering if stage management would be fun. So any insights into this also appreciated FOH jobs these days are around £12p/h and I’d say are on average 30 hours a week. FOH is a good gateway to other avenues in theatre so could be a good starting point
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Post by hannechalk on Apr 21, 2024 9:03:03 GMT
Hello Bit of an unusual question. My personal circumstances have changed, and I’m re-evaluating the corporate office lifestyle. I do love theatre, so I’ve been thinking about a FOH job. Would anyone be able to share roughly what they take home monthly in London, for theatre FOH? Similarly wondering if stage management would be fun. So any insights into this also appreciated Theatre Royal Windsor are recruiting for various roles. You'd also be working for BKL Productions, as they own the theatre. theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/work-with-us/
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Post by strandedcoal on Apr 21, 2024 9:14:39 GMT
I worked FOH jobs for nearly 6 years and if you work all 8 shows the take home is around £1200-£1300 a month after tax. Depending on the company you might get paid weekly which is around £350 a week, Which isn’t much considering you also have to live in London to work there. Also 6 days a week (all evenings and weekends) is really full on so you don’t end up having much of a social life. had a wonderful time doing it and had some amazing experiences but I definitely isn’t viable if it’s your only job and you need to pay rent and eat as well. But as others have said it’s a great gateway into other theatre jobs.
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Post by andys on Apr 22, 2024 6:32:27 GMT
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Post by kit66 on Apr 22, 2024 11:42:58 GMT
Found this on the GOV website about becoming a stage manager nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/stage-managerRe FOH Yonks ago I had a 9 - 5 Mon - Fri full time job but meant I could do FOH at a nearby theatre for the late Fri Mat and Eve, both shows on Sat and if needed the Sun performances.Although this wasn't enough to live on it gave me "pin money" to top up my income plus a chance to meet/interact with other people.It did mean though my regular friends missed out on having me around.I later went on to be FOH Manager at the same theatre which was OK but as said previously because you were working when other friends were "off" it did become somewhat of a "lonely" lifestyle.
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 22, 2024 14:53:14 GMT
Not sure if it’s something you considered but Box Office may also be a viable option? No degree needed and pays better than FOH. Also less antisocial hours.
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