Join award-winning playwright and mentor Lynda Radley for a course of four free workshops about building a writing practice that is sustainable over time and simple to implement.
Are you trapped in a cycle of procrastination and self-recrimination? Do you watch playwriting deadlines sail past? Do you struggle to start, or finish, a draft? Do you feel scattered or overwhelmed?
Whether you’re neurodivergent, managing a disability, navigating caring responsibilities, or just burned out and stuck, you’re not alone.
Based on her personal experience and extensive research, Lynda will guide you towards solutions that are achievable. There will be sessions on procrastination, perfectionism, PRESSURE, brain chemistry and goal setting. This course is not about changing everything overnight. It is about taking practical – but not necessarily predictable – steps towards enjoyment and satisfaction. This course is open to anyone who wants to have a healthier relationship with their writing practice, whether distracted writers, weathered writers, or writers who are frozen after their first success.
By going through this process with other participants you will also have an opportunity to build community.
Start Monday mornings with support and a plan.
There is a budget for access costs for this course. Please use the application form to outline any access requirements.
This unique and exciting programme offers the opportunity to participate in The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest performing arts platform.
Chichester College Group’s Riverside Theatre Company has established itself at the Fringe Festival since 2017 and we are ready to take this to the next level by forming a dedicated Fringe Company.
Candidates may apply for the performance or production strand of the programme.
Entrance for the performance strand is via audition. Successful candidates will be cast in the commissioned repertory company for our Riverside Theatre Company.
The programme’s practice will emulate that of a professional repertory company. Company members will take part in research and development, skills development workshops, weekly rehearsals with the company directors and performances throughout the year culminating in a 7-day performance run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Start date: 08/09/2025
Take your backstage skills to the next level!
ArtsEd’s Technical Theatre Course, in collaboration with NYMT, is the perfect week for anyone interested in the exciting world behind the scenes.
No musical can happen without a dedicated technical team making everything run smoothly. If you’ve ever wanted to know how a show is brought to life – from lighting and sound to stage management and set design – this course is a great place to start. You’ll work alongside industry professionals to gain hands-on experience in the backstage world of theatre.
Students on this course will learn from experts working in the industry right now, gaining practical skills and insight into the many roles that make a production happen.
You’ll get to grips with the key technical elements of theatre and see how they come together to create an unforgettable show. This course covers a lot!
Lighting & Sound:
Learn how to rig and operate theatre lighting and sound equipment.
Design & Creativity:
Spend a day with a professional theatre designer, exploring model-making and the creative design process.
Stage Management & Show Calling:
Discover what it takes to keep a show running smoothly, and even try calling a performance yourself.
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the world of technical theatre – whether you have some experience or are completely new to it! Your tutors will guide you through every step, building your confidence and helping you develop real backstage skills.
Spaces are limited on this very popular course – book now to secure your place!
Location: ArtsEd, London (non-residential)
Over 5 days, our young theatre-makers will create their own work to be performed for parents at an informal Studio show back on the final day.
Supported by a drama practitioner and drama support worker, the group will decide what they make.
It could be a comedy, tragedy or a musical, but it will be all their own work!
Date: Monday 28 July - Friday 1 August 2025
Time: 9.30am-3.30pm
A brand new course for young people ready to take their next step in theatre
LYT is a year-long course with three 8-week terms from October 2025 - June 2026.
Across the year, participants will work closely with industry professionals and each other to develop their performance skills and deepen their theatre practice. The course includes focused time on monologue and audition preparation, as well as the chance to explore a variety of performance techniques in more detail. Along the way, there will be specialist guest sessions, giving participants valuable insights into different areas of the industry and helping them grow as confident, creative performers.
We offer subsidised and bursary places to help make LYT Advance accessible to as many young people as possible.
Unlike our other Youth Theatre groups, LYT Advance has a short application process where you will be asked to write a short statement supporting your application. With 20 spaces available, we're looking for young people who are committed, curious, and excited to get involved.
If you're offered a place, you'll confirm it by booking through our Box Office. A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space. This deposit reflects your commitment to all three terms of the course.
Scratch My Progress is the Oh Yeah Music Centre’s flagship annual talent development programme.
It is supported by PRS Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.
Each year we recruit 4-5 emerging artists from Northern Ireland onto a structured and dedicated scheme of work that supports the creation, performance and promotion of their work. The programme is guided by our dedicated talent development specialist, Charlene Hegarty and builds a system of ‘real world’ experience and support around artists at pivotal stages of their career development.
The support offered includes mentoring, one to one meetings with industry experts, and workshops on everything from vocal coaching, songwriting, funding and festival applications, copyright & IP management and developing skills in managing finances.
As part of the 9-month programme each act will gain free rehearsal space, recording time, PR and marketing support and training, a professional photoshoot and a biography writing session as we prepare for an official release as part of the programme.
The theme for our summer programme this year is Books and Story Telling!
We will take inspiration from Oscar Wilde’s sparkling comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. Participants will be encouraged to explore the play’s themes of mistaken identity, love, and social conventions, and use these ideas to create their own performances.
Through lively workshops and creative exploration, they will devise unique theatre pieces that capture Wilde's wit and charm, bringing his timeless satire to life on stage.
Taught by a team of professional facilitators, this course is perfect for those studying Drama/Performing arts for GCSE and A level.
At the end of the week, family and friends will have the opportunity to join us for a sharing of their work, showcased in the Naughton Theatre.
Dates: Monday 18 – Saturday 23 August
Develop your skills, meet new friends and have some fun in Derby Theatre's fantastic Summer School!
Participants will grow their abilities as actors and creatives, working together as a team to create a brand new performance over the course of the week, with a production showcase at the end of the week.
Family and friends can come along to a showcase of the performance created during the week.
Half price and full bursaries are available, subject to availability.
Monday 11 - Friday 15 August, 2025
Pricing
How can creativity engage learners and reintroduce joy to your teaching practice?
Join us for Playful Spaces, a one-day learning event for educators, theatre-makers and creative practitioners who want to reimagine how young people learn.
Hosted by Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, this innovative day of workshops, masterclasses and conversations will give you practical tools to energise your teaching and transform your learning environment.
Work alongside leading theatre-makers and education experts to:
Date and time: Saturday 12 July 2025, 9:30AM
Our week long summer school is a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet friends and perform on the Hope Mill stage
Students not only experience singing, dancing and acting classes, but they will take part in craft and cooking sessions too.
Fully funded and part funded places are available.
Cost: £252
2025 Dates: 11 - 15 August
