Are you interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel?

Excellent Recruitment are currently recruiting for the position of Youth Activities Counselor for Disney Cruise Line.

As a Youth Activities Counselor you will interact and supervise children ages 3-17 year old by providing a safe and entertaining environment in their Youth Activities spaces onboard their ships & paradise locations. You will need to be flexible with your work schedule, job tasks, and work locations as you start your new adventure in the Youth Activities department. You will also work in partnership with their Entertainment Host team, by providing program support to ensure all department and shipboard goals are met.

How to Apply:

• Complete the application form on their website.

The ABTT Theatre Show will once again take place at the stunning Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June.

The ABTT Theatre Show 2026 is the exhibition where the broadest collection of specialist suppliers supporting live performance technology, production and education gather to connect with others in the world of theatre, performance, events, festivals, music and more.

The ABTT Theatre Show draws exhibitors and visitors from all over the world whether they be interested in lighting, audio visual, scenography, rigging, set construction, sound, costume, seating, staging, wigs, make-up, pyrotechnics or anything else employed in a performance. A range of activities will be presented over the two days, including a variety of meetings, debates and seminars and providing spaces for all their sister Associations and organisations to meet in person.

How to book:

• Complete the registration form on their website.
• If you wish to attend as part of an educational trip, please email admin@abtt.org.uk

Step into something new at Albany Theatre as they trial their brand-new stage, a bold creative space built to showcase Coventry’s local talent.

Whether it’s music, comedy, poetry, spoken word / theatre or sketch this stage is all about experimentation, energy, and connection.

The Albany Theatre is offering an electric setting where artists can share their work with a live audience. Come and be a part of the very first moments of something special !

How to get involved:

Register your interest by contacting the Albany Theatre.

Applications for Plunge Creations Work Experience Programme are officially open!

Curious about the wild, wonderful world of costume, props, and all things creatively hands-on? Their Work Experience Programme is designed to give as many people as possible a behind-the-scenes pass into this fast-paced, imaginative industry.

Whether you’re itching to try your hand at woodworking, model making, sculpting or polystyrene carving, they’ll do their very best to support your development in a specialism that sparks your passion. You’ll get stuck in, learn from the best, and see what it really takes to bring big ideas to life.

Placements run from May to September 2026 and are generally for 1 to 2 weeks.

If you’re thinking of applying, don’t wait — spaces are limited! 

How to apply:

• Complete the application form.
• Due to high application volumes, they encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the vacancy may close early.
• They’ll notify you by email if you’re not selected for the next stage. If you have been successful, you'll be invited to a phone or Zoom interview, after which final selections will be made.

Are you interested in directing theatre within community engagement?

This intensive day workshop is to equip emerging directors with the practical tools, confidence, and ethical awareness needed to work in community and socially engaged settings. Through their one-day workshop, you will develop an understanding of culturally responsive directing practice rooted in care, collaboration, and artistic excellence.

In this intensive you will:   

• Develop an understanding of what it means to direct theatre within community engagement. 
• Learn practical directing and facilitation techniques tailored to diverse groups. 
• Build a toolkit for managing group dynamics, access needs, and emotional well-being. 
• Gain a clearer sense of their personal directing values and leadership style. 

How to Apply:  

• Filling out the application form.
• A phone conversation with a member of the team - please text the Young Vic Taking Part phone number on 07562 393311 to arrange a call    
• Sending a voice note responding to the questions on the application form to 07562 393311 

Their phone line is open Monday-Friday from 10am – 6pm. If you would like to have a conversation about this programme before applying, please call the Young Vic Taking Part phone, 07562 393311, to speak with their Participation Producer.  

This one-day, in-person workshop offers a clear and practical introduction to the Wardrobe department within theatre production.

Designed for complete beginners, students and early-career practitioners, the workshop demystifies how wardrobe works day-to-day, from rehearsals through to performance. The session focuses on real-world processes, expectations and working practices within a professional theatre wardrobe.

Across one full day, the workshop will cover:

• An overview of the Wardrobe department and how it fits within a theatre production
• The day-to-day responsibilities of the different roles within a Wardrobe department
• Understanding costume plots, tracking and paperwork
• Preparing costumes for rehearsals and performance
• Running wardrobe during shows, including quick changes
• Basic costume care, maintenance and repairs
• Working with cast, stage management and the wider costume team

This workshop is ideal for:

• Complete beginners curious about working in theatre wardrobe
• Students studying costume or performance-related courses
• Early-career practitioners looking to understand wardrobe roles
• Those considering wardrobe as a career path and wanting real-world insight

No prior wardrobe experience is required.

Spaces are kept small to allow for discussion, questions and hands-on learning. Advance booking is strongly recommended.

The VAULT Creative Arts Playwriting Award 2026 is open for submissions.

The VCA Playwrighting Award is a scheme to support early-career writers find meaningful pathways into the performing arts.

Up to 15 shortlisted writers will receive:

• Written, developmental feedback on your script.
• Invitation to a talk by Methuen Drama on getting work published.
• Two, hour-long one-on-one mentorship sessions with our Artistic Director.
• Free, on-the-door comps to shows at The Glitch, and 15% off food and drink for a year.

They're looking for:

• Completed scripts 60 to 90 minutes in length. (This would be roughly 40 to 70 A4 pages.)
• Scripts must be a world premiere - they may have had rehearsed readings, or short runs of up to 3 shows, but have never been fully produced.
• Scripts should be written to be performed with a maximum of two actors.
• Scripts should tell a riveting, engaging story – with a strong preference for unique, untold stories from under-represented voices.

They're particularly interested in:

• Vibrant: fun, fast-paced, colourful, and full of life.
• Intimate: makes the audience feel safe and connected
• Inspiring and Impactful: empowering and encouraging audiences to realise their potential.
• Ambitious: pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in our humble venue.
• Optimised for in-the-round: Our venue is in-the- round. We'd like to see work that fits this layout.

In exchange, the winner agrees to:

• Grant VCA the rights to produce the script for its run at The Glitch.
• Grant VCA exclusive producing rights to the script in the year following its production at The Glitch.
• Grant VCA the title of “Originating Producer”, and a 5% share of income for any future productions of the script.
• Grant VCA the right-of-first-refusal on any future productions of the script.

Further Than The Edge Productions are restarting weekly Open Level Acting Workshops for adults in two Camden venues from the second week of January.

A motivating, fun and safe space for beginners, and people with experience who want to develop existing skills.

Develop your creativity, your skills of voice, space and movement, work collaboratively on improvisation and scripts, have fun, build your confidence.

This is a great place to start or to keep up your existing skillset.

Where and When:
2 courses of workshops running weekly, 2 different Camden venues - Wednesdays and Fridays

You can book and attend either Wednesdays or Fridays, or both!

10 weeks, mornings 10am - 12.30pm

Wednesdays - 14 January to 18 March 

Fridays - 16 Jan to 27 March 

Cost and Booking:

Book at any time, you don't have to start on the first session

Both workshops are on a Pay-What-You-Like sliding scale between £10 to £30 per session. Book per session as you attend, or for the whole course of 10.

The workshops are designed for you to find some continuity in what you do, and booking in advance guarantees your space.

Go to the website and choose the relevant PayPal link.

Please note: Venues are accessible. This is not a drop-in event, you must prebook!

Fuse Box is a six-week programme of in-person professional development workshops for actors, theatre-makers and performance creatives delivered in London by Blown Fuse in partnership with guest artists including Playfight Theatre Company, playwright Kate Austen and director Jamie Wheeler.

The series supports early- and mid-career artists in developing practical performance, devising, writing and collaboration skills essential for sustainable careers in the contemporary theatre sector.

Workshops take place at Theatre Deli, Leadenhall (London) from 30 January - 6 March 2026, 7-9pm.
Participants may book individual sessions at £35 or a full programme ticket for £175 (equivalent to one workshop free). Capacity is limited to 12 artists per workshop to ensure high-quality, practice-led learning.

Fuse Box aims to ignite creativity, build confidence, and create space for meaningful artistic connection in the region.

The Programme:
Fri 30 Jan, 7-9pm: Devising Theatre
Mon 2 Feb, 7-9pm: Beyond Naturalism with Jamie Wheeler
Fri 13 Feb, 7-9pm: Making Theatre with Communities
Fri 20 Feb, 7-9pm: Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat with Playfight Theatre Co
Fri 28 Feb, 7-9pm: Collaborating with a Writer
Fri 6 March, 7-9pm: Testimonial Playwriting with Kate Austen

Who is it for? 

Fuse Box is designed for both emerging and established theatre-makers, including:

• Actors
• Writers / Playwrights
• Directors
• Theatre Makers
• Multidisciplinary Performance Artists

If you're looking to learn something new, develop your practice, or expand your professional network, each workshop will provide opportunities to:

• Build new performance and storytelling skills
• Enhance existing techniques
• Collaborate with fellow artists in the room
• Support skills-sharing between independent artists, companies and emerging makers.
• Cultivate a connected, confident and collaborative network of theatre artists across Essex and London.

These workshops are designed for artists seeking to sharpen their craft, expand their creative toolkit and build meaningful industry connections. Whether you are an early-career theatre-maker or a more experienced artist refreshing your skills, Fuse Box offers a space to experiment, to collaborate, and to ignite new ideas.

Participants may attend the full programme or select individual workshops that best support their needs.

TheatreCraft Online will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026.

TheatreCraft Online is the ultimate resource for anyone aged 16+ who’s curious about off-stage theatre careers. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options, in training, or already established in your career, the sessions are designed to inspire, inform and connect you with opportunities in the theatre industry – all from the comfort of your home.

No matter where you are in your journey, TheatreCraft Online offers a chance to dive beyond the curtain and find your perfect fit in off-stage theatre.

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