Aim: To provide opportunities to participate in art activities regardless of age, ability or background.
Why: To encourage the behaviour of theatre-going as both audience and artist because we believe participating in cultural activity enriches your life.
How: Participating in our program can lead to developing new skills, meeting new people and embarking on a life-long relationship with the Tron.
Ambassadors Scheme
Tron Ambassadors scheme gives pupils the chance to be behind the scenes of a working theatre. It enables young people to make a deeper connection with the Tron and gain a better understanding
of the industry.
As well as providing participants with opportunities to take part in; workshops, task, interviewing and observing industry professionals, we also want our Ambassadors to understand the transferable skills they are learning which can be applied to any career path they choose to take when leaving school.
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Tron Ambassadors Info 2015-2016
Previous Ambassadors have worked on social media calls; tweet meets and wrote reviews, press releases and direct mails. They toured the building, met Tron Staff and organised front of house activities for one of our Youth Theatre show. Ambassadors have said it has been an enjoyable and educational experience they would recommend to others.
Tron Participation are looking for pupils who –
- Have an interest in theatre
- Use social media such as twitter, Instagram, tumblr, wordpress as a way of conveying their thoughts and opinions with an audience
- Are comfortable talking to groups of people
- Are willing to promote the work of the Tron with family, friends and peers
- Are up for a challenge and happy to learn new skills and work as a team
- Are interested in developing employability skills
- Looking to expand their C.V to aid with college/university/job applications
Tron Ambassadors will –
- Meet 1-2 times per month at the Tron Theatre (after school weekday meetings)
- Take part in tasks and challenges out with allocated Ambassador meetings
- Keep in contact via email with Tron Drama Officer on related tasks and challenges
- Take part in a variety of theatre workshops/master classes
- Attend Tron Shows
- Host Tweet Meets within the Tron Theatre linked to Tron productions
- Promote the Tron to friends and family
- Blog, tweet and post about the Ambassadors scheme, Tron shows and events
- Work as a team on a project linked to Tron Skillshops/Youth Theatre show
If you are 15-17 years old and interested in becoming an Ambassador, email Drama Officer Deborah McArthur (deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk) with your name, age, school and no more than 500 words about why you wish to be part of the scheme, what skills you possess for the role and what you hope to achieve from being a Tron Ambassador, by Friday 19th June.
Ambassadors who progress past the first stage of application will be invited to a recruitment workshop on Wednesday 24th June at the Tron Theatre where 4-6 Ambassadors will be chosen for the 2015/16 academic year.
Deborah McArthur
Drama Officer
Tron Theatre | 63 Trongate | Glasgow | G1 5HB
Direct Line 0141 559 5310
Box Office 0141 552 4267
Bar + Kitchen 0141 552 8587
Online www.tron.co.uk
