Opportunities
Pilot Theatre’s LAB – Learning Advisory Board
Pilot Theatre are inviting new members to join our advisory group of education professionals to support us in delivering our mission. Meeting three times a year online, the members of the Learning Advisory Board act as education consultants, advising us on our programme, and supporting us in improving our creative learning programme for secondary schools, colleges and universities. The LAB is also an opportunity for teachers to reflect on their own practice via knowledge sharing and peer-support.
Who we are
Pilot Theatre is a York-based company, creating and delivering theatre and digital projects nationally and internationally. Known as creators of high-quality performances for younger audiences, we are many people’s first encounter with professional theatre. Our mission is to create an inspiring cultural space where young people, especially teenagers, can encounter, express, and interrogate big ideas, which are shaping the world around them right now.
We tell extraordinary international and diverse stories, platforming some of the most contemporarily relevant authors and artists, that open new worlds and ways of seeing for young people. We align our work with the interests and identity of our target audience of young people aged 11 – 25 by presenting stories with young protagonists to reflect the lives of our core audience.
All our projects are supported by learning resources and a creative learning programme for schools and young people. We acknowledge and value the hugely important role teachers play in developing the creative lives of young people, which includes encouraging their students to see live theatre.
You might have seen some of our recent national touring productions or brought your students to see some of our work, such as: Mary and the Hyenas; Run, Rebel; and A Song for Ella Grey.
We are reviving our hugely popular production Noughts and Crosses, which tours into theatres in spring 2026, and we are presenting our digital installation A Guide to Now for Those in the Future in York in the summer and autumn this year www.pilot-theatre.com
Who we would like to collaborate with
We are looking to bring together a group of up to 20 education professionals to meet three times a year online.
Pilot Theatre tours nationally, and we welcome expressions of interest from teachers across the country. But we are especially interested in hearing from education professionals who:
- work in, or near, Birmingham, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Guildford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, and York.
- members of a Senior Leadership Team in either Secondary Education, Higher Education or Further Education settings
- trustees of Multi Academy Trusts
We anticipate that you will be interested in, or familiar with, Pilot Theatre’s work, and understand our artistic aims.
We welcome expressions of interest from everyone; we especially encourage those who are underrepresented in the arts and education sectors to consider this opportunity.
What would the role involve?
The expectation is that you would attend all LAB meetings via Zoom. The confirmed dates for the upcoming period are scheduled to take place:
- Thursday 18 September 2025, 6pm-7.30pm
- Thursday 5 February 2026, 6pm-7.30pm
- Thursday 25 June 2026, 6pm-7.30pm
We would also encourage you to be an ambassador and advocate for Pilot Theatre, and take an active interest in our work. We might also ask you to complete occasional surveys and to peer-review our productions in-between scheduled meetings.
What benefits are available
This is a voluntary opportunity. We hope that supporting Pilot Theatre in this capacity will be beneficial to your own professional development, as well as improving the opportunities for creative learning for young people in your area.
In recognition of your support, we are also offering members of the Learning Advisory Board:
- two free tickets to see our mid-scale touring productions per year
- an annual in-person social event with the Pilot Theatre team
- a free copy of the Noughts and Crosses playtext, adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz
How to express an interest
If you would like to join Pilot’s LAB, please complete this expression of interest form by Friday 4 July at midday.
If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to discuss, please contact us at info@pilot-theatre.com