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SCOTTISHOPERA

Scottish Opera is Scotland's national opera company, and one of Britain's largest arts organisations, presenting opera at all scales.

STAGE MANAGER Salary £25,053 p.a

DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER Salary £22,561 p.a

The Stage Management department is responsible for all the Company's rehearsal and performance activity in Glasgow, on tour nationally and internationally. Within tight budgets and schedules.

you will be working with creative teams, artists and technical staff to ensure the highest production standards are maintained at all times.

You will have previous experience of large-scale repertory opera or musical theatre. be flexible, highly motivated, be able to motivate others and remain calm under pressure. Both are high profile positions and demand the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 10 January 2001. interviews will be held in Glasgow week commencing 15 January 2001.

For a job description. please contact the Technical Department on 0141 332 3321 or e-mail to: gsparkes@scottishopera.org.uk.

Please send covering letter and CV to Gary Sparkes, Technical Manager, Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 30A.

Scottish Opera strives to be on eQUOl opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Arts C0unc:l.

BREAKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Could you be a FRIEND to an adult who has a learning disability and include them in some of the people, places and past-times which you enjoy? If you also have a few hours to spare at least once a fortnight - then you might be an ideal person to volunteer to become a Befriender.

We are also looking for people who may have a spare room which they can offer on a regular basis to an adult which will give them and their family a bit of a break. Training, support and allowances are given to both BEFRIENDERS and SHORT-TERM CARERS.

IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED AT ALL

PLEASE CONTACT MAGS OR STEVE ON 0131 313 6771 or 0131 313 6708 (answering machine)

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THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

SOCIAL WORK SPRINGWELL HOUSE SOCIAL WORK CENTRE

Govan Initiative Ltd TheatreWorks

Highly successful Glasgow Works project TheatreWorks is seeking to fill the following posts.

1 Assistant Director 3 Actors

1 Stage Manager

1 Writer In Residence

All contracts are for one year. You must be living within the Glasgow City boundary and have been registered unemployed for one year or more or for six months if under 25.

For an application pack please contact Hugh or Clare on 0141 314 0020.

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IICTORS REOUIREO

For a five week T.I.E. Production

Stirling area, starts February 19th 2001. Must be able to play adolescent role £300 per week. CV’s to: INTER-ACT, 9 Gladstone Place, STIRLING FK8 2NN.

By 16th January 2001. Auditions 24th January.

: VOLUNTEER

Mental Health ourGlasgow

For guidance a list of duties we would

A wide van'ety of work with travel and

For more information and an informal

Scottish youth theatre

Scotland's National Theatre ‘for & by’ Young People scottish youth theatre has the following vacancies

0 Education Officer 0 Administrator 0 P.A./ Receptionist

For further information, please send an A4 SAE (27p) by Friday 19th January stating the post(s) you wish to apply for to: Kenneth McGuinness Scottish Youth Theatre 6th floor, Gordon Chambers 90 Mitchell Street GLASGOW G1 3NQ

www.scottishyouththeatre.freeserve.co.uk

We are seeking a volunteer for

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like to be carried out include: library work, press monitoring, filing. database. info searches (manual and intemet) and general admin.

other expenses paid.

chat please ring Marsha Parsons on

0141-572-0125.

COURSES & TUITION

DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE

Edinburgh. 10 and llth Feb. All

COURSES & TUITION

I Private singing tuition improve your vocal technique with experienced professional singer. Beginners welcome. Tel 0141 942 5460.

Spanish Teacher for all levels. Experienced and qualified. Leam and develop a new lan- guage and culture. £10 per hour. Cheaper prices for groups.

I Learn Photography 1-2-1 tuition covering the essentials of picture taking e.g. light meter- ing, exposure, composition. film speeds. equipment. Willi practi- cal assignments. Relaxed infor- mal approach. Tutorials £30. Contact David Ho 0131 622 0682. li-mail; manhattanSx@hotmail.com.

10 WEEK PILATES COURSES [IS/£65 or individual Pilates sessions £20 per hour. Also 8 week Desicashar Yoga course starts Tues 24 Oct, 7-8.30pm. 1:500:40. Aspire mind and body. Phone 0141 339 4747.

ANCIENT THAI YOGA MASSAGE A professional course over eight full days is being planned in the early Spring for this rapidly growing technique. It will take place near Edinburgh by a lead- ing U.S. practitioner. If interested call 01721 725 363.

ALL ABOUT ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE An introductory lesson or work- shop to enable you to decide whether to take your interest further. Tel Isobel Anderson 0141 334 1658

Queen Margaret University College

EDINBURGH

INTERESTED IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES?

“em to gain a relevant postgraduate qualification and study contemporary media and culture?

Then our MA in Media and Cultural

OF THE BRAIN Weekend course with Jenny Smith (B.A.) hons. in

welcome. particularly beginners. Tel/Fax (0131) 554 1999 or

88 THE UST S-l8 Jan 2001

jenny @eollage.f reeserve.co.uk

CERAMIC CLASSES Tuesday or Thursday, 7-9pm. 8 weeks £100, materials included. Also Saturday classes for kids. 11am—1pm.

Art school portfolio classes Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Garrioch Road, Glasgow Tel 07730 403 766

Studies is the degree for you! Whether you are alreadyI in employment or planning a career in the creative industries, this degree offers flexible full or part time

study to suit your needs.

Call, write or email now for information: Dr Richard Butt, Department of Media and Communication, QMUC, Clerwood Terrace,

Edinburgh EH12 8T8 tel 0131 317 3733

Email: rbutt@qmuc.ac.uk

Now recruiting for Feb or Sept 2001 start

Visit our course web site at www.qmuc.ac.uk/courses/pg_media.htm

www.qmuc.ac.uk