Front Line gives 16–30 year olds the opportunity to discover more about careers in theatre and develop key transferable skills through paid placements with our Front Of House team.
Participants will watch one of our productions, shadow various members of staff and take on important roles welcoming patrons to our theatre.
By taking part in Front Line, you will gain up to 26 hours of paid on-the-job experience in the following areas:
• Join our friendly team of ushers and ensure that all customers are looked after during their visit
• Learn from our team of baristas in our cafe: serving up coffee, unique drinks and a selection of pastries and snacks
• Gain insight into how the Box Office and ticketing systems work and learn what skills are required in a successful Box Office team
• Partner with a Stage Door Manager and immerse yourself in the theatre’s busy back of house
• Connect with the Education & Community department, supporting one of their events
The programme culminates in a CV workshop exploring the skills you have developed and how to apply them to your next steps.
All sessions are paid at London Living Wage.
We are currently recruiting participants to work on one of our two upcoming productions, A Christmas Carol ( November- December 23) or Oedipus (February - March). During the selection workshop, we will discuss which production works best for you.
Applications for the 2024-25 Vibe Collective are now open!
Calling music lovers aged 18 to 25!
We are looking for 10 Southampton-based music lovers aged 18 to 25 to create music events for young people at one of the city’s top music venues.
Our 10 recruits will form The Vibe Collective. This group will work with industry professionals to plan and present gigs and events for young people at Turner Sims, the music venue at University of Southampton. We are looking for people with a range of musical tastes who are passionate about the music scene in Southampton. You’ll gain incredible experience of working in the music industry along the way.
We are committed to removing barriers that would prevent people from participating in this opportunity. For individuals who require access support we will work with you to understand your needs and put in place the support to enable you to get the most out of this project.
Aged 18-30? Live in or around Hackney? Interested in performing, devising and storytelling?
Join feminist theatre-maker and director Nastazja Domaradzka for a free, intensive theatre-making workshop programme.
Over four full days of workshops from Wednesday to Saturday, we’ll discover how the personal and political intertwine in theatre-making. You’ll learn new skills and techniques to add to your toolbox, and we’ll wrap up with an informal sharing session on Saturday evening.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our workshop programmes are as accessible as possible wherever feasible.
There is no fee to participate, and we can offer some financial support for travel and other costs associated with joining the programme. Applicants will be asked about their access requirements to ensure appropriate resources can be provided.
Are financial barriers preventing you from achieving your career goals? Do you need funding to make a purchase which will help you get to the next stage of your career in the creative industries? Then our Career Development Bursary is for you!
We have a limited number of bursaries available, and you can apply for a bursary of any amount up to £1,000 to help you push your career forward to the next stage.
Bursaries are open to individuals over the age of 18 from communities that are under-represented in the creative industries.
What can the bursary fund?
The Irish Writers Centre's one-to-one mentoring support scheme offers an opportunity for writers to develop their work under expert guidance, drawing on the support of a professional to bring their writing to the next level.
The Irish Writers Centre will provide 30 emerging and professional writers from or based in the North of Ireland with one free 1.5 hour mentoring session, up to the value of €275. This mentorship includes reading up to 10,000 words of prose or up to 240 lines of poetry in advance by an experienced mentor from our one-to-one mentoring panel, along with written feedback in the form of a 300-word report on their work.
The Irish Writers Centre (IWC) is pleased to announce a new round of support schemes for writers from or based in North of Ireland, made possible with support from the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The Irish Writers Centre will provide 20 bursaries for beginner and emerging writers. These bursaries will enable writers to develop their skills through funded places on creative writing courses, and open access to course entry by subsidising costs to individuals who may not otherwise be able to afford a course. Each awardee will receive course credit worth €165 towards a course. The IWC facilitates up to 150 courses a year for writers at every stage of their career. We provide a range of in-person and online courses including novel writing, short story, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
A platform for emerging composers to experiment and collaborate
LSO Soundhub provides a flexible environment where composers can explore, collaborate and experiment, with access to vital resources, support from industry professionals and LSO members and staff.
Soundhub is a composer-led resource, responding directly to the needs of those using it: a supportive framework for artists to try out new ideas, develop existing work and benefit from peer-to-peer networking and support.
The deadline to apply is Monday 14 October 2024 4pm.
Immediate Theatre's Estate Based Youth Theatres engage young people in Hackney who do not have access to the arts ‘right on their doorsteps’, in estate halls or community centres. The programme has engaged thousands of participants who do not traditionally have access to arts opportunities. All our sessions are FREE, inclusive and open to all!
This established model aims to help participants develop improved interpersonal skills, artistic abilities, and emotional health & wellbeing, which has been endorsed by the Centre for Youth Impact as having a significant impact on young people. The projects are delivered within a community context and help to build community cohesion. This term we will focus on learning about Pantomime through the story: The Wizard of Oz.
We are currently running several free weekly youth theatres across Hackney for young people from ages 5-25, including a dedicated session for young people with disabilities and an additional session for ages 25+. The programmes are as follows, and you can find out more about how to get involved at out website.
Do you want to be in our next Young Company? Applications are now open!
Young Company is for young people who are looking for a welcoming space to be creative and connect with others, as well as those with a curiosity about theatre who want to develop skills within the North West’s largest and only full-time text based producing theatre.
We’re looking for Makers, Writers and Performers to work with us weekly September 2024 – July 2025. As a Young Company member you will have access to Royal Exchange Theatre’s sector-leading creatives and learn the fundamentals of theatre-making. Performers will have performance opportunities and Writers & Makers will have the opportunity to have their work platformed and performed, and receive feedback.
Performers 1 (ages 14-17) & Performers 2 (ages 18-25*) – for people who like performing, acting, working in groups and trying out new styles of theatre.
Makers (ages 16-25*) – for those interested in the behind-the-scenes areas of making theatre – directing, lighting & sound, design, stage management & producing.
Writers (ages 16-25*) – for anyone who likes storytelling and is interested in writing for stage. You might be a poet or a songwriter but want to learn more about playwriting.
*For those over 21 will prioritise applications from people who are underrepresented in theatre including but not limited to disabled young people, D/deaf young people, neurodivergent young people, Global Majority young people, working class young people.
Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.
The support you get will depend on your needs. Through Access to Work, you can apply for:
