Your career
We’re exceptionally proud of our extended family of alumni and the diverse career paths that they have taken after their degree.
Of course, many of our alumni go on to work in the arts, media and creative industries in a wide variety of roles, from actors, producers and playwrights, to directors, theatre managers and casting agents.
Warwick also has a reputation for nurturing some of the most cutting-edge new theatre companies in the UK. In 2015 The Guardian’s Andrew Haydon asked ‘What is it about Warwick?’, as our graduate companies caused a storm at the Edinburgh Festival. Successful graduate theatre companies include Breach, Kill the Beast, Dumbshow, Barrel Organ, Walrus, Fat Git and Fell Swoop. A number of these are reunited annually at Warwick Arts Centre’s Emerge festival, which celebrates the work of our recent alumni.
A degree in Theatre and Performance Studies will equip you with a range of transferable skills, including: advanced literary and communication skills; the ability to present persuasive, coherent written and oral arguments; excellent team working and people skills; problem-solving and project management skills; and confidence in public settings. These are all qualities that are highly valued in the creative industries and in the public and private sectors alike. Our alumni have gone on to work in other sectors such as marketing, journalism, Law, the Civil Service, education, the charity sector and beyond. A degree in Theatre and Performance Studies does not close any doors for your future career.
Recent graduates work within the sector for:
- The National Theatre
- YouTube
- Sadler’s Wells
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Free Radio
- Royal Court Theatre
- The Globe
- Ambassador Theatre Group
- BBC
- Sheffield Theatres
Recent graduates work beyond the sector for:
- Accenture
- Michael Page International
- Reed Recruitment
- Marks and Spencer
- Bank of America
- MODE
- The Metropolitan Police
- English Heritage
- Emma Bridgewater
Alumni from Theatre and Performance Studies are employed in the following roles:
- Actor
- Senior Producer
- Head of Programme
- Press Manager
- Stage Manager
- Head of Drama
- Applied Theatre Practitioner
- Dramatherapist
- Public Relations Manager
- Presenter
- Publishing Assistant
- Head of Development
- Screenwriter
- Theatre Publicist
- Theatre Reviewer
Helping you find the right career
Theatre and Performance Studies has a dedicated professionally-qualified Senior Careers Consultant to support you in shaping your career during your time at university. They will be able to offer impartial advice and guidance, as well as running a series of specialised workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples include:
- Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
- Careers in Radio, Film and Television
- A DIY Guide to Setting Up and Running a Theatre Company
Hear from some of our alumni and their reflections on their time at Warwick