Could we have a word?
All the words are sold for our promotional video with Hugh Dennis and Brendan O'Carroll of Mrs Brown's Boys. Watch this space to see the finished video!
Welcome to the Gobo Theatre Foundation
Gobo Theatre Foundation puts young talent centre stage by giving young people their first job in theatre, paying them a fair wage as they launch their careers - fair paid is fair played.
The charity was set up to support 16-25s who are dedicated to following a career in theatre but have no professional experience. Gobo bridges the gap between education and career. We give young people their first professional contract and provide career guidance as well as vocational training. Many young people have to work for nothing when starting out, but Gobo pays a fair wage so those working for us don't have to rely on support from their families. Fair paid is fair played. Read more»
Alice
Drum roll please…
Our first touring production will be Alice by Laura Wade. This quirky modern retelling of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will be coming to theatres and village halls across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire this autumn. The tour will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
If you'd like to help get Alice on the road, click here to donate.
We’ll be auditioning for cast and crew later this year – if you're aged 16-25 and have no previous experience of working professionally in the theatre, email us to register your interest.
"You’ve got to go right to the heart"
Eat, drink and make money
We're always on the lookout for imaginative new fundraising ideas - and here's one we love! No climbing mountains or sitting in a bath of ice.
It's called Dinner4Good and allows you to raise money for us simply by doing something you enjoy - having friends round for dinner! To see how it works just visit our Dinner4Good page.
Fair paid is fair played
Young people starting their careers often have to work for nothing to gain experience. This is unfair and means that often young people can only pursue their chosen career if their families can financially support them. With Gobo, ‘fair paid is fair played’. Rather than exploiting young people, we give them training and experience while paying a fair wage.
Workshops
We offer a range of Corporate Workshops and Drama Classes which are led by our team of experienced professional actors. We teach participants a wide variety of theatre techniques and show how they can be used to improve personal or professional effectiveness, or just to increase enjoyment of theatre.
Follow us
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