DRAFT: Writer's Café is a collaborative space designed for both aspiring and established playwrights to gather on a Saturday afternoon and nurture their creative process together.
Please note this weeks session will be at Southwark Playhouse- Elephant and Castle;
1 Dante Pl, London SE11 4RX
Whether you join the quiet area for designated time to write productively or want to dive deep in our collaboration zone, where you can chat and work with other writers, StageBase and Southwark Playhouse have got your back in 2025. The initiative fosters a supportive environment where writers can focus on working, share ideas and develop scripts together. It emphasises peer feedback, creativity, and community, making it an ideal platform for writers looking to grow and refine their craft alongside like-minded individuals. After the session, stay for a drink - why not even a show?
Southwark Playhouse Elephant brings the bar and the stunning venue.
StageBase brings the community and the host - Associate Artist Sammie Court.
You bring the script and the determination.
Grab your laptop or notepad and book you free place!
Discover exciting careers in technical theatre. Meet industry experts, explore backstage roles & kick-start your future in production
Join us on 11 April for an immersive one-day event exploring exciting career opportunities in technical theatre and production. Whether you're making your first steps into the industry, currently studying performing arts or engineering, or considering a career change, this event offers unique insights into technical and production roles within theatre.
Hosted at the Dancehouse in Manchester, this free event brings together leading industry professionals, live event producers, major theatres, and other key organisations in technical theatre production. Get hands-on experience, expert advice, and direct connections to potential career pathways in the performing arts industry.
What to expect:
Featured organisations include:
This event is ideal for:
Additional information:
DRAFT: Writer's Cafe is a collaborative space designed for both aspiring and established playwrights to gather on a Saturday afternoon and nurture their creative process together.
Whether it is designated time to write, a discussion about your work, a quiet corner, or a brainstorming session with a mate, StageBase and Southwark Playhouse have got your back in 2025. The initiative fosters a supportive environment where writers can share ideas, workshop scenes, and develop scripts together. It emphasises peer feedback, creativity, and community, making it an ideal platform for writers looking to grow and refine their craft alongside like-minded individuals. After the session, stay for a drink - why not even a show?
Southwark Playhouse Borough brings the bar and the stunning venue.
StageBase brings the community and the host - Associate Artist Sammie Court.
You bring the script and the determination.
First four sessions for 2025 are as follows: January 18, February 8, March 1 and 22 between 2pm and 5pm (more to be announced)
Grab your laptop or notepad and book your free place now!
Tangle’s Artistic Director Anna Coombs started WOVEN in 2023 as a safe space for African, Caribbean and Global Majority creatives living in Swindon and the surrounding areas to meet and connect as an artist-led community.
The WOVEN network offers opportunities for peer-led meetings, soft skills training and practical theatre workshops, social events, and sharing projects and working practices. Our hope is to build a community where members with diverse skillsets can connect, form working relationships and support each other.
WOVEN meetings take place in Swindon and Southampton.
WOVEN is free to join. To find out more, please email Associate Producer Stefan Kwame Boakye at the address below.
Discover more about theatre and our productions from the people who make them; from conversations with the creative teams and actors to discussions on wider themes and context.
Our talks are now available online via YouTube, Instagram and zoom, and are mostly free.
If you are interested in applying to Guildhall School we would encourage you to attend an Open Day to find out more about the opportunities available at the School.
You’ll get to discuss the training with teaching staff, current students or recent graduates.
Visit our department pages for more details.
Production Arts:
Virtual Open Day, Monday 6 December
Music
Annual Viola Day (in-person), Thursday 25 November
Music Therapy Open Day (in-person), Monday 13 December
Acting:
In-person Q&A, Wednesday 1 December (booking opens Monday 1 November).
Please visit our website to find out more about our information webinars. We run course specific webinars, webinars for international students and webinars about student life!
Please visit our website for details of our next open days and virtual open days.
TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Writing and Directing Theatre’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join playwrights Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Abi Zakarian and director Poonam Brah and hear their advice on creating work for the stage. Hosted by Mousetrap Youth Forum.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. From direction to stage management, producing to marketing and lighting to design, TheatreCraft offers attendees the chance to attend a wide variety of workshops, inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. The marketplace exhibits the best arts organisations and education providers from the industry.
