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    • TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25

    Participants get the chance to learn skills in sound, lighting, stage management and more. Once a participant has attended several workshop sessions they may be asked to shadow live events at the Gulbenkian.

    For more information please email creativeengagement@kent.ac.uk

     

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    You can be informed of future terms by signing up to our ART31 Mailing list: to do this log into your Gulbenkian Website Profile, go to ‘Interests’ and tick ‘yes’ for receiving emails for ‘Creative opportunities for young people from ART31 Kent’.

    Funded by the Arts Council and Kent County Council.

    "I have enjoyed meeting new people, learning new skills, and helping in shows." TECH31 member
    "I just want to start by saying how grateful I am to all of you, My son has really enjoyed doing Tech31. He absolutely loves it. It's helped him to decide his career path for definite in technical lighting…we are both so grateful for the opportunities that the Gulbenkian have given my son so far." TECH31 Parent
    "The sessions are fun and the mentors manage to keep the sessions fresh and interesting." TECH31 member

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