Faye Fullerton of the Royal Opera House describes how she got into the industry, what the costume department at the ROH consists of, and offers advice for people wanting to get into the field.

Children's illustrator and author Helen Craig, known most for her drawings of Angelina Ballerina, discusses her mid-life move into illustration and having to go back to school to improve her writing.

Mike Griffiths, Administrative Director of the Traverse Theatre, offers up some important thoughts for people considering careers in technical theatre, and emphasises the benefits of getting proper qualifications in backstage skills that can serve you outside the theatre world.

Taryn Nixon of the Museum of London Archaeology describes what the department deals with, the varied kinds of work the 200 archaeologists do there, the best ways to get into the field, and why archaeology is still relevant today.

People who write and tell stories for a living can often find it hard to venture out and market what they do. Author Keith Gray, storyteller Donald Smith and poet Elspeth Murray offer their views.

Guitar technician 'Deptford John' Armitage tells Creative Choicesº what his job entails, the wide variety of rock stars he's worked for, why students should pursue backstage work as a career, and why he enjoys it so much.

Belfast-based jewellery maker Rachel McKnight discusses with Creative Choicesº the challenges of striking out on your own and offers advice for makers just starting out.

Author Ifeoma Onyefulu reveals her first inspiration for wanting to do photography-based books for children (including the award-winning 'A is for Africa') her unusual path to finding a publisher, and why you shouldn't be discouraged if you've got a story to tell.

Cardiff-based designer Angela Gidden describes her 4-stage 'greenhouse' process of developing a design brief with a client, comparing it to growing plants.

Short Fuse is a regular event in Brighton and Leicester which showcases local writers reading their work onstage for a paying audience and judging panel. Co-founders Polly Tuckett and Tara Gould (and other participants like author Jeff Noon) explain why reading aloud is useful for writers, why the short story form is important, and provide advice for aspiring writers.

Comedian and magician John Lenahan tells Creative Choices about generating publishers' interest in his novel by podcasting it in chapters and gaining thousands of fans online first, and how aspiring authors need to change their methods in our free download culture.

Phillip Arran, currently in the West End show 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert', reveals his lifelong love of the stage, his lack of professional training and the years of dedicated work that go into being a performer.