We are recruiting 10 new emerging artists from in and around Birmingham, to take on the delivery of our shows going forward, as lead actors and understudies. We are looking for individuals interested in freelance careers within the arts and schools in Birmingham. Must have acting/performance ability - no formal training needed! This project is funded by Arts Council England.
The Play House is committed to inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace and we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, of different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with and without disabilities. Please contact us should you have any access requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to apply or attend an interview.
Our recruitment process is open to all, but we are particularly keen to hear from applicants who may have faced racism, discrimination and/or cultural barriers due to their ethnicity, disability or D/deafness, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our team and the wider theatre sector.
Submissions now open for our Extraordinary Stories Season!
Seven Dials Playhouse operates on a six-season per year model with three themed seasons. Our programming team is open to proposals for shows in each season via our submissions form for each of our theatre spaces below.
Submissions open for each season 6 months in advance and will remain open for a 30 day period only.
Journey to a world where the impossible becomes reality.
This season, we’re inviting artists to transport us into the beyond, the stories we turn to when reality feels limiting. Adventure to magical mystical lands, or explore the surreal and sublime. From mythical adaptations to original tales, far-out futures to universes unlike our own - the only limit is your imagination. Leave behind the everyday and venture with us into the extraordinary.
Our Extraordinary Stories season will run from February - March 2026. To apply, please fill out the form below by 11:59pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025. We can't wait to hear from you!
Do you want to go to drama school? Do you want to receive professional actor training? If that's an emphatic yes, Elevate Ensemble could be the programme for you!
Elevate Ensemble is a vibrant, free acting programme for underrepresented young people aged 16–25. It offers expert training to help aspiring actors gain entry into drama school and build successful careers in the arts.
Running from November to April, Elevate Ensemble includes:
Graduates of the programme have gone on to secure places at prestigious institutions such as Mountview, LAMDA, ArtsEd, LIPA, Bristol School of Acting, East 15, and Drama Studio London.
If you are interested or know someone who is, fill out this form and book an audition.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
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.
