About Breakthrough
Breakthrough is a paid 6‑month employability programme, which is run in the south-east of England. Breakthrough exists to provide entry routes into the creative industry for 18 – 25 year olds who are struggling to find meaningful employment. Only 18-25 year olds can apply.
Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!
Read more about Breakthrough here: https://artswork.org.uk/your-creative-career/getting-started/breakthrough-programme
The role
This role is with ThirdSpace Theatre – if you are applying, please make sure you cater your application to their organisation.
As Communications Assistant and Assistant to the Producer, you’ll work closely with the Producer Dave Barnstorm and Artistic Director, Tanushka Marah to help keep projects running smoothly, while sharing the story of our work with audiences and partners.
The equivalent of one day per week will be for communications only and the rest will be different roles as assistant to the Producer.
You will be supported and always work with a fun and dynamic team.
You’ll gain valuable experience across many aspects of running a theatre company.
Communications & Marketing
- Capture photos and videos during rehearsals, workshops, and performances.
- Create content for social media platforms.
- Help plan and schedule marketing campaigns.
- Update the ThirdSpace website.
- Implement changes to social media strategy and communications strategy according to research.
- Design simple promotional materials using Canva.
- Monitor social media engagement and help grow our online audiences.
- Support publicity activity to generate further interest in our clubs and performances.
Assistant to the Producer
- Provide administrative support for productions and projects.
- Help coordinate meetings, rehearsals and events.
- Communicate with artists and freelancers.
- Assist with audience engagement activities and workshops.
- Support fundraising events and project delivery.
- Help on Show days with preparations.
The role will be mostly based at our office in Central Brighton, 20 – 22 Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA. There will be some work attending our clubs and events across Brighton and Hove, if public transport is required to get to these locations, the cost will be covered by the company.
We would invite those interested in the role to come and see our upcoming production on 11th July at The Old Market. If you would like to attend this show for free, please email Dave on dave@thirdspacetheatre.co.uk
Who we are:
ThirdSpace is an award-winning theatre company that creates ambitious, intellectually, emotionally and politically challenging theatre with and for young people. We believe that creativity is not imposed from above but grows from within, and that the most powerful work is made when people’s voices lead the creative process.
Our mission is to open the doors of culture to every child and young person, regardless of identity, income or circumstance. Through co-creation, we work alongside young people, artists and communities to make theatre that responds to the social change they want to see in their world. We create work rooted in social justice, celebrating the power of young voices and challenging audiences to think differently about the world around them.
We tell stories that challenge the boundaries of race, class and gender, creating work that is inclusive, collaborative and unapologetically ambitious.
Alongside our productions, we deliver workshops and participation programmes and community projects that build long-term relationships with young people, supporting them to realise their personal and creative aspirations. We believe theatre is a catalyst for connection, empathy and social change, and we strive to create spaces of radical openness where everyone can learn, contribute and belong.
As a small, ambitious company, everyone plays a vital role.
Deadline for applications
The deadline is 11:45pm, on 27 July 2026
How to apply
Apply through this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xb8qj5ODfk-YKqBvwPuoslxob8xjuy9KkMv6gmZ8ICVUMjBKU0lCQ0JGRzhRS0FWNE0zMDNTQVBXNyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl
You will need to download the job description below and read it carefully, and review the eligibility criteria below to ensure you are able to apply.
https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets.artswork.org.uk/documents/ThirdSpace-Assistant-to-The-Producer-and-Comms.pdf
You then need to fill out the form below to submit your application.
All of the job descriptions include an “Employers advice” section and we strongly recommend that you tailor your answers to ensure they cover that advice given for the specific role you are applying for.
You can apply for more than one role if you wish to, but you will need to submit separate applications using the same process.
We strongly suggest that you research travel options for the role before applying to ensure travel is feasible.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
