A small charity with big ambitions and nationwide impact.
Get Into Theatre supports young people to explore, enter and progress in theatre careers.
We have united our work under one charity, called Get Into Theatre. Through this charity, we deliver the Get Into Theatre careers platform, Masterclass, our community for emerging artists, and TheatreCraft, our careers fairs. Together, these programmes support one shared charitable mission: opening up access to theatre careers for every young person across the UK.
We believe that talent exists everywhere, but opportunity does not. Our work exists to change that.
We connect information, training and opportunities for industry engagement to create a clear, joined-up route into theatre, helping young people understand what’s possible, build their skills and take meaningful steps into the industry.
We work with theatres, educators and industry leaders to share real stories, open doors and build a more inclusive and representative workforce.
You can read our full press release about our new united charity here.
To find out more about who is behind Get Into Theatre, click here.
Working nationwide, Get Into Theatre opens up pathways into theatre through three connected strands:
Together, these strands form a joined-up journey that supports young people at every stage: from classroom to career.
Get Into Theatre is a free online platform that helps young people explore and pursue careers in theatre.
It brings together jobs, opportunities, advice and guidance from across the industry; from backstage and technical roles to performing, training and apprenticeships. It exists to make theatre careers easier to understand, more transparent to navigate and more accessible to everyone.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event focused on offstage roles in theatre, for 16–30 year olds.
The annual TheatreCraft careers fair brings together industry professionals, training providers and theatre employers to offer talks, workshops and networking opportunities. In addition, TheatreCraft works with the wider theatre industry to create events that give young people a taste of technical theatre.
Masterclass is a community of young theatremakers, offering a free, year-round programme of training and development, for people aged 16–30.
It offers masterclasses, workshops, script development sessions, creative experiences and paid internships, as well as discounted theatre tickets. It supports young people to develop their skills, build confidence, grow their network and gain real industry experience.
Our charitable mission is to support young people from all backgrounds to access and progress in theatre careers.
We open clear and inclusive pathways into theatre — from the first spark of career interest to nurturing progression. We combine industry-led masterclasses with free digital resources and open access opportunities for all, to ensure the next generation of diverse creatives have the tools, knowledge and access they need to get into theatre and thrive.
We are the nation's trusted theatre career and access diversity specialists, joining the dots between industry and education, while supporting the theatre industry to diversify and strengthen its workforce.
Get Into Theatre is an independent charity, generously supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, UK Theatre and the Society of London Theatre, The Stage, Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Get Into Theatre launched in 2019 and became a registered charity on 10 January 2022. It completed a merger of equals with the charity Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust in 2026, to create the Get Into Theatre family of brands. It is listed with the Charity Commission as Registered Charity Number 1197412.
Our trustees are Arnold Crook, Adam Foster, Zeynep Gunaydin, Rebecca Gwyther, Karen Hebden, Suzanne Husein, Amanda Lewis, Sarah Miller, Paul O'Leary, Jeremy Parr (Vice-Chair), Maurice Salem, Alistair Smith (Chair) and Matthew Xia.
With thanks to LW Theatres for letting us make this video at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
