This September, The Quay Theatre is re-launching its Youth Theatre groups, providing weekly drama workshops for young people aged seven to 15 years.

The new groups provide an exciting opportunity for local young people to engage with the craft of theatre in a professional space, with a focus on all manner of acting skills, as well as collaboration and creative communication.

The aim is to give young people somewhere they can feel safe to explore their creative expression - and have plenty of fun too!

Attendees will also have the opportunity to perform in The Quay Theatre itself, taking full advantage of its extensive professional facilities. Their termly showcase will be fully kitted out with lights, sound, costumes and more – a great experience for budding creatives.

Mortal Fools Youth Theatre is open to young people aged 5–19 years. We run weekly Youth Theatre groups, split by age in Ashington. 

At Mortal Fools, we focus on supporting children and young people’s creativity, wellbeing, and self-belief, using the medium of drama. We believe youth theatre can be a brilliant a vehicle to help young people to build their confidence and skills, support their mental heath, and to make sense of the world around them.

There are no auditions, no drama experience necessary, and no fees (although donations are welcome!). All we ask for is a willingness to give things a go, passion for performing, and lots of curious creativity.

Do you dream of being the person who brings a dazzling theatre show to life? Want to understand what really goes on behind the scenes of hit musicals like Wicked, the Wireless festival or even a play at your local theatre? Want the chance to produce a real-life Youth Theatre Festival? If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up today!

As part of our London Borough of Culture year, we are offering a unique training and development course for young people to understand the building blocks of being a producer. This opportunity will involve being part of Group64’s UPLIFT Festival in November, a new Youth Theatre Festival at the Putney Arts Theatre, including a youth playwriting competition in collaboration with Theatre503 – the country’s leading organisation for first time playwrights

What you get for taking part:

Aged 18-25 and living in Edinburgh?

This autumn, join a professional director for a series of practical workshops where together you'll explore a range of theatrical approaches, practitioners, and performance styles in a collaborative, supportive setting.

This course is designed as an alternative training space for those who have recently left, or are about to embark on, further education, or those who are looking for fresh creative opportunities beyond school or work. Whether you're building on past experience or trying something new, you're welcome here.

No prior experience is needed, just curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to get stuck in.

Autumn Term – Tuesdays, 5pm – 7pm | 21 Oct – 9 Dec 2025

Apply your passion and complete your training at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire – we offer drama school level training to mould you into a versatile actor and help you launch your career. 

Our BA (Hons) Acting is designed to develop you practically, personally and professionally and prepare you for this challenging industry. We have carefully designed a contemporary course that will train you for a creative career in front of a stage, screen or radio audience. You will receive specialist training in voice, movement and singing, graduating with the skill and aptitude to take on the exciting and dynamic world of the dramatic arts.

This course equips you with the skills you need to become a professional actor; continually stretching and challenging you to reach new levels of personal achievement and self-discovery. As a vocational actor training course, full commitment and attendance would be expected.

If you love theatre and film, you can study them both in depth on the only course of its kind in Scotland. The innovative BA (Hons) in Theatre and Film combines theory and practice to prepare you for a flourishing career in the creative industries.

And… ACTION! Film and theatre are thriving industries, creatively and commercially. This course will give you the confidence and skills you need to enter careers in theatre, film, teaching, and professions demanding communication and creativity. You will be able to forge your own career path, taking full advantage of a course that is flexible to fit your needs.

Through in-house productions, industry based placements and hands-on training, you’ll learn all relevant skills relating to the work of the production technician in theatre, events, film and TV.

With technology at its core, this course offers practical, hands-on training in a variety of high-end lighting, sound, and video systems – skills that are in high demand for the theatre, events, film and television industries in Wales and across the rest of the UK.

You’ll have classes given by leading professionals operating at the top of their field, alongside several production placements, both based at the College and with our industry partners here in Wales.

With your placements, developing your expertise for a technical career in the creative industries is only one part of it. These experiences will also help you to build communication and team working skills that are essential to thriving in collaborative environments.

After graduation, you could take on roles such as a production electrician, lighting technician or programmer, sound and system engineer, video operator or programmer, among many more.

Aged 16 to 30? Want a career in theatre?

TheatreCraft is the ultimate hub for discovering and pursuing offstage roles in theatre.

Join us for TheatreCraft25 at the iconic Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Monday 3 November 2025.

Registration is now open!

Here's what's in store:

This is your chance to explore a variety of theatre careers, connect one-on-one with industry professionals and employers, and network with like-minded peers.

Thursday 16 October, 12pm - 1pm

Step into the wonderful world of opera and classical music with Welsh National Opera. 

This free concert aims to inspire and increase love of music and creativity for pupils from year 3 to 7. This year the audience will be encouraged to use their singing voice, turn on their listening ears and delve into the vibrant world of birds!

Fun, lively and engaging, expect popular hits and less familiar pieces from opera, film, and television, brought to life by the world class WNO Orchestra and a group of sensational soloists. The perfect opportunity to hear and enjoy live music, up close and personal, in a relaxed setting.
 
These live Schools Concerts are designed to support the Curriculum for Wales and National Curriculum in England and augmented by a free resource pack for teachers to support classroom learning before and after the concert (available online from September 2025).

Masterclass is offering a paid, three-month internship for an aspiring Theatre Technician, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in electrics and / or carpentry to gain backstage experience in a professional theatre.

You’ll work full-time alongside experienced in-house electrical and carpentry teams, supported by Masterclass. During this 13-week placement, you’ll develop essential skills in lighting, rigging and carpentry, with the flexibility to focus on your interests.

This internship is for those at the start of their career or looking for a first step into theatre. Prior theatre experience is not required, but candidates must have basic skills in carpentry, electrics or sound, and a strong interest in theatre and live events.

Ideal candidates will:

Eligibility:

 

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