Our creative hub in Holloway is open.
As well as being home to Theatre’s Writers Room, we also have beautifully renovated work spaces which are available to use for local writers and theatre makers. We offer free tea, coffee and wifi, as well as a chance to work in a relaxed and dynamic environment.
We are currently offering hotdesking in our Atrium free of charge, open 10.30am – 5.30pm. We also have podcast recording space and equipment available.
The Finborough Theatre welcomes unsolicited scripts at any time of the year. They encourage script submissions on all subjects and themes, but are particularly interested in:
- New writing by writers of all ages.
- Plays that are politically and socially engaged.
- Works for music theatre.
- Plays about the Kensington and Chelsea area, local history and personalities.
- Adaptations of obscure books written after 1800.
- Plays that are artistically ambitious and thematically expansive.
- Plays with large casts.
- Scripts from international writers, but can only accept plays written in English, Scots or Scots Gaelic.
Want to train at one of the UK’s leading drama schools? Feel like this might be financially out of reach? Open Door helps talented young people aged 18+ who do not have the financial support or resources to gain a place at one of the UK’s leading drama schools.
We are incredibly passionate about supporting aspiring actors who are serious about pursuing a career in acting and are looking to apply for a B.A (hons) Acting degree. Through our Acting Training Programme, as well as covering expenses, we work to develop skills and build confidence in our participants to apply to one of our current partner drama schools Guildhall School of Music and Drama, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The Open Door Acting Access Programme provides participants with:
*please note, the acting training is a series of training days led by the Open Door team and visiting tutors. Participants are expected to attend 80% of these sessions.
The Freelance Royalty scheme (loyalty, royalty... get it?) is Theatre Royal Stratford East’s brand-new membership designed to support arts freelancers aged 18+ living or working in East London.
Sign up now for a FREE membership to join our network of freelancers and access exclusive benefits, including:
- Free or discounted rehearsal space.
- 15% discount on drinks at the Stratford East Bar
- 15% discount on food at Island Vibez Kitchen
- Ticket discounts and free tickets exclusively for Freelance Royalty members
- Invitations to networking events
- A wide range of free workshops run by leading industry professionals. There will be three workshops a month aimed at different disciplines and different skills levels.
- Opportunities to showcase new work through Stratford East Scratch Nights.
- A monthly newsletter
- A monthly network group check-in
- Freelancer surgeries with Stratford East staff. These surgeries will take place throughout the year, more information about how to sign up will be available soon.
We welcome students and anyone who wants to gain experience in theatre production.
Anyone getting involved should be aged over 16 (to the sky's the limit) and able to attend our rehearsals and meetings in Brixham. Placements will involved working on specific theatre shows in either the rehearsal or show run, and unless otherwise formally agreed, will be on a strictly voluntary basis.
We are happy for students to get involved either for a fixed number of rehearsals, or for an entire show run.
We may also be able to offer technical mentorship via our venue partners.
Specific shows may have a specific set of tasks, but common areas that we can offer placements in, include:
Anyone involved gets full references, photos and/ or videos evidencing their involvement, and we are happy to discuss anything else needed.
A collective of 16-30 year olds interested in shaping the future of craft, design and making in the UK
We know it can be difficult to get started in a creative career. Young Craft Citizens works with young people to create alternative pathways into the craft and creative sectors. We build young people’s creative, professional and leadership skills, particularly investing in those impacted by racism, classism, ableism and the intersection of these forms of discrimination.
What does Young Craft Citizens offer?
As a charity, Greentop is always looking for volunteers, and this is a great way to develop yourself.
You can volunteer in rigging equipment, sound engineering, lighting, event organising, working with children, work in the community, running a charity, marketing, admin and more.
If you would like to explore further how you could join our volunteers please contact the email address below.
Calling all women aged 25+!
The Women’s writing group is back in 2023! This term will be online, looking at performance poetry and spoken word with no experience required, led by Danielle McLauren and Paperwork Theatre
The final session will be an in-person event where people can share their work on March 29th. If interested, contact the email address below...
Are you looking to tell better stories? Perhaps you've always wondered what it takes to keep people engaged?
In this new digital workshop series Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney will guide you through the building blocks of structure to take your story to the next level. Having gathered their skills and knowledge from an array of workshops similar to this and know first-hand the struggle of reworking a script, they are here to divulge their techniques to creating a great story.
By breaking down the elements of ACTS, SCENES, TIME, PLACE, and the HERO’S JOURNEY, you'll be more equipped than ever before to put pen to paper and tell the world your story.
Link below for more info and to watch the series.
The Old Vic Hub has now launched – a brand new online platform offering free interactive content devised by theatre creatives and professionals. The resources on The Hub are designed to welcome anyone, of any age, experience or ability, into the magical world of theatre and beyond.
Find out how The Old Vic operates, get inspired in your own career development (in any industry) and try out free training resources to learn new skills, and to support your own wellbeing. You’ll find The Hub easy to use and packed full of different types of content, from written guides and virtual tours to video workshops and podcasts to help you unleash your creative potential, develop skills and build your confidence.
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
