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Year 10 Work Experience

4/4/2017

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We are Lizzie and Olivia, both in Year 10, and for the past two weeks we have been doing work experience at Step on Stage. On our first day, we were nearly late- as the train didn't take Oyster cards and we walked in the complete wrong direction but still managed to make it on time! When we arrived, we did different jobs- Olivia stayed with Caroline and sorted uniform, and Lizzie went to the costume store with Emma and organised and labelled the hundreds of costumes to get them all organised for the forthcoming productions, summer schools and events.

For the next two admin days, and Monday and Tuesday of the second week, we started work on the Portfolios for the Trinity Musical Theatre Exams- Cats, Oliver and Little Shop of Horrors. For these we had to put together cast lists, lyrics, script, costumes, projection images, plot, rehearsal images and set design.

After 3 o'clock everyday we helped with drama and dance classes. In drama, on Mondays and Tuesdays, we helped prepare students in the Act 1 and 2 classes for their upcoming LAMDA exams and their poems for the Richmond Festival. In the ballet, tap, modern and mini jazz classes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays we watched and went through the steps with anyone who wasn't sure of them or needed to practise.

Another side of the company we explored was social media and marketing. Everyday we tweeted, using photos, hashtags, quotes - popular methods to get people interested in the classes and workshops we were advertising. We also prepared letters to go to every primary and secondary school in the area with flyers and information about the Summer Schools and Easter workshops.

One thing we really enjoyed was helping with the classes because we got to work with all the little children who were really enjoying their lessons. We also enjoyed the themed drama classes because we did things like pretending to be crocodiles in a special pirate themed lesson which they really enjoyed, and it was something fun and different. 

On the second week of mini drama classes it was National Poetry Day, so Maria and Olivia's group did Easter bunny themed poems, and Emma and Lizzie's group did poems based on the five senses which the children wrote and then performed to the rest of the class.

Another thing we enjoyed was designing bags, notepads, pens, hats etc which may be coming soon to Step on Stage!
Overall we enjoyed our work experience and learned a lot about how Step on Stage runs and we didn't realise how much work they have to do and how much they have to organise!

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Samsuz Zaman
2/28/2022 08:48:40 pm

Dear sir/Madam,

I am emailing regarding work experience opportunities. 

My name is Samsuz/Yamin Zaman and I am currently in year 10 at Villiers High School in Southall. As part of year 10, it is required that pupils complete a week placement in order to gain an insight into the working world and develop key skills, such as communication skills, teamwork skills and the ability to gain and maintain professional standards. 

Therefore, I would be grateful if I could complete my work experience here, as I not only do gcse drama but have a great mindset when it comes to drama, I am professional and have great aspects towards it, I have a passion for drama and it’s something I want to build up on in the future and now.

I look forward to hearing from you

Kind regards, 
Yamin/Samsuz Zaman

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Olivia Laker
2/14/2024 11:16:23 am

Good morning sir/ madam,

I hope you are well.

I am now in year 10 at Chertsey High School and am about to embark upon work experience. I am interested in pursuing a career in musical theatre and was therefore hoping that I could do my work experience with you due to reading this amazing piece from previous students in the same year as me.

My work experience is for one week beginning on the 13th of May. I would appreciate it if you could kindly confirm if it will be possible for me to complete my work experience with you. And if so please provide me with any information I may need in regards to this.

Thank you in advance

Kindest Regards,

Olivia Laker

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