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.

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.

Write Night is a series of monthly sessions for anyone interested in writing for the stage.  

Sessions are on the first Thursday evening of every month, run by Soho Theatre’s own iconic Bombay-born, London-based Creative Associate Pooja Sivaraman (Clean Break, Theatre503, Coney) and award winning Walthamstow playwright Sonali Bhattacharyya (Bristol Old Vic, Young Vic, Chichester Festival Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, BBC)

Whether you’re a total beginner or a more experienced writer, Write Night is open to everyone! 

Each session will be organised around a theme and you can book them as standalone sessions, or you can book the whole lot! Totally up to you. 

Sessions:

Thu 8 Jan, 7pm: Adaptation
A workshop all about adapting existing materials into a new play, from novels and films to documentary and verbatim

Thu 5 Feb, 7pm: Structure & Hope
A workshop all about structure, how to get to the end of your draft, and writing from a place of hope.

Thu 5 Mar, 7pm: Writing is Rewriting
A workshop on the redrafting process and how to crack pivotal scenes.

The brand-new series of In Dialogue - the podcast for emerging artists, is now here. Whether you’re an aspiring theatre-maker, performer, writer, director or producer, then this one’s for you.   

Across four episodes, these five artists dive into topics like nailing your audition, building creative partnerships, touring as a performer and producing autobiographical work. 

If you're looking to elevate your creativity and your career, make sure to tune in – this is one series you won’t want to miss! 

First episode is now available to stream, search Scottish Youth Theatre wherever you get your podcasts or use the link in the bio to listen now. 

Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s Backstage Roadshow will take a series of FREE backstage skills workshops directly into UK state schools, introducing children and young people to the variety of creative pathways and career opportunities that exist within theatre, live events, television and film.

Led by industry professionals and designed by the School’s Production Arts staff, the Backstage Roadshow will take professional equipment into schools to provide a crucial insight into one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors and inspire young people to train and work in the creative industries.

Our team will also be offering full technical support to two primary school productions each year, bringing our lighting, sound, and stage management equipment, along with staff to help run your show.

How it works

The Backstage Roadshow will run for the Academic Years of 2024/25 and 2025/26, with support offered for one Primary School production in December and one in June or July.

What do we bring to your school?

• One lead facilitator and one workshop assistant to run each session. 
• Workshops designed for up to eight students per session, lasting 2-3 hours.
• For multiple workshops, one Project Manager to co-ordinate our staff.
• All equipment needed for each session.
• Transport of equipment to and from your venue.
• All of our staff complete an Enhanced DBS check.
• Public Liability, Employers Liability, and Professional Indemnity Insurance of up to £10,000,000.
• Full risk assessments for all activities (supplied upon request).

For workshops, please complete your expression of interest via this form.

Shortlisted schools will be contacted for an online meeting to discuss the options, prior to a site-visit being arranged ahead of any firm offer for the Backstage Roadshow to visit.

Primary schools, please register here.