Work Experience in Scenic Construction & Theatre Production
At S.A.S Works, we believe in supporting the next generation of makers, creatives, and production professionals. Our scenic construction workshop provides a professional yet welcoming environment where students, graduates, and emerging creatives can gain hands-on experience in theatre set building, scenic construction, scenic art, prop making, workshop fabrication, and live event production.
Who Is It For?
We welcome applications from:
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Secondary school, college, and sixth form students exploring future careers
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University students studying theatre, architecture, art, design, production, engineering, or related subjects
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Emerging makers looking to develop practical workshop skills
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Creative freelancers seeking industry experience
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Anyone interested in scenic construction, theatre production, live events, or creative fabrication
What You'll Gain
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Practical hands-on experience in scenic construction, theatre set building, scenic art, prop making, and workshop fabrication
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The opportunity to work alongside experienced scenic carpenters, scenic artists, makers, and production professionals
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Insight into how theatre productions, live events, immersive experiences, and installations are delivered from concept through to completion
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Experience using workshop tools, materials, and industry-standard techniques
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A supportive environment where questions are encouraged and learning is part of the process
How It Works
Placements are arranged around our project schedule and can range from a single day to several weeks, depending on the individual's goals and the work taking place in the workshop at the time.
While we can't always guarantee availability, we do our best to provide meaningful, hands-on experience that reflects the realities of working in the creative industries.
Get Involved
If you're a student, parent, tutor, careers advisor, or emerging creative interested in arranging work experience with S.A.S Works, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact us with your details, availability, interests, and what you'd like to gain from the placement. We'll then discuss potential opportunities and whether we have suitable availability within the workshop.



