We're inviting Masterclass members to apply to take part as actors, directors and designers in Script Scratch, an exciting opportunity to celebrate four new pieces of writing developed through our Script Sessions programme. We're also looking for one technician, proficient with QLab, to source and cue sound effects, and assist the London Youth Theatre's technician on the night.
📜 Script Scratch will take place on Thursday 17 September, at the London Youth Theatre (F.K.A. Seven Dials Playhouse - 1a Tower St, WC2H 9NP); all participants will be required from 3.00pm to 9.00pm.
🗣️ Rehearsal: A 2-hour Zoom rehearsal will take place the weeks commencing Monday 31 August and Monday 7 September. Please note, you must be available for the rehearsal of the play you are applying for.
💸 Each participant will receive £25 towards expenses. Set designers will receive an additional budget of £35 to cover design materials. The technician will receive £60 towards expenses.
🎭 A summary of each play and a full casting breakdown can be found through the opportunity link below.
🚀 Log in to your Masterclass account and apply via your members' area.
NYMT in partnership with Chauvet Professional and White Light host an exciting insight into the world of Theatre Lighting.
Come and see a demonstration of new equipment, participate in a Q&A with industry professionals and network with likeminded people. Lighting Designer and Chauvet Relationship Manager Nic Farman is joined by NYMT Head of Production Jordan Harris and White Light Head of Lighting Dominic Yates.
After the session, have the opportunity to watch NYMT's production of Every Day to see the equipment and Nic's lighting design in action.
This event is aimed at those interested in entertainment lighting, aged 13-25.
21 August 2026 | Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome | 9:45am – 12 noon
Shape Arts has partnered with The Literary Consultancy for another year to facilitate their Free Reads scheme which provides opportunities for professional feedback for low-income writers from underrepresented backgrounds. TLC, the UK’s leading literary consultancy, run the scheme every year, helping hundreds of writers on to publication, but its main aim is to support writers developing their work and honing their writing craft through structured constructive feedback.
Free Reads provides free access to a professional reader, who will provide written feedback on a sample of your work. The pool of writers will b e decided by Shape following a selection process. All selected writers will receive access to TLC’s ‘Being A Writer’ online portal for 6 months.
This service is available for extracts or full manuscripts across the following formats:
Alongside the main Manuscript Assessments, TLC are offering additional support this year to apply to. This includes:
You can find out more about each of these additional support packages via the TLC website.
Taunton Brewhouse are looking for an emerging Assistant Director with strong roots in Somerset/the South-West and ideally, a home base within 25 miles of TA1 1JL. They encourage applications from graduates and those at the start of their career in directing. This is a full-time freelance role (7-hour days) between 9 November and 4 December.
The successful applicant will gain hands-on experience across the full professional rehearsal process, from the initial read-through through to the final performance.
Treasure Island - About the Show
Will you risk everything for gold? Or is some treasure worth more than money?
Jim Hawkins is growing up in the salt-aired historic harbour town of Watchet on the coast of West Somerset, but wants more from life than one day becoming the owner of the family B&B.
The arrival of a mysterious sailor and the treasure map he brings with him turns Jim's ordinary world upside down. Home comforts are soon a distant memory as Jim is aboard a ship bound for who knows where in search of stolen gold, sailing alongside a crew of colourful rogues, brave adventurers, and one utterly unforgettable, silver-tongued pirate: Long John Silver.
Digging for buried treasure brings many things to the surface and Jim must face a question that no map can answer.
Bursting with rousing folk music, crashing waves, daring adventures, and a great deal of laughter, this is a story about loyalty, courage, and the most important journey of all - growing up and working out what really matters.
The Assistant Director will need to be available for the following periods of time:
Rehearsals (in Taunton): from Monday 9 November 2026 - Friday 27 November 2026
Tech: from Monday 30 November 2026 - Friday 4 December 2026
And will be given free tickets for one preview and Press Night:
Previews: from Tuesday 8 December 2026
Press Night: Thursday 10 December 2026
This is a paid position. The fee is £1780.
Mountview is dedicated to developing the actors, technicians and practitioners who will shape the future of the creative industries.
Our vision is to be a world leader in dramatic training, making an impact locally, nationally and internationally. We give potential a chance, nurturing bold, curious and purposeful artists, and we work to ensure our teaching remains current, ambitious and relevant. We train our students to the highest standards, developing skills, confidence and individuality through innovative practice, close industry relationships and a deep belief in the power of creativity to change lives.
Our staff team is highly skilled and collectively committed to Mountview’s mission. Together, we have built a flourishing, energetic workplace that celebrates kindness and difference.
Inclusivity and belonging sit at the heart of our organisation: we commit to learning, to accountability, and to doing better when we fall short. By investing in our people and our partnerships, we secure a vibrant future for the arts – and for the students and staff who make Mountview what it is.
PTASZYNSKI PRODUCER (1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
The Ptaszynski Producer is a one-year fixed-term post designed to foster the development of an early-career producer. This post responds to the lack of representation amongst producers in UK theatre from diverse backgrounds.
The Producer will work with Mountview’s Head of Public Performance to help coordinate a programme of approximately 25 undergraduate and postgraduate productions across our two venues, and will assist with producing/coordinating a range of educational activities in the building and beyond. The Producer will support the institution to widen engagement, expand the reach of our work, develop our outward-facing programme and bring insights to this role grounded in lived experience.
Mountview sits in the centre of a thriving and diverse community in Peckham. We know that different lived experiences are essential in shaping our public productions and our approach to audience and community engagement. This post is designed not only to provide an opportunity for an early-career producer but also to empower them to have a vital voice in making our productions accessible to a broader audience.
Alongside their responsibilities at Mountview, the Producer will be supported in their career development with industry placements and shadowing.
SALARY: Circa £30-31K per annum, depending on experience
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 1 September at 9am
Mountview is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds and value the positive impact that difference has on our institution.
Sheffield Theatres are looking for a Making Room Observer to join the company of Twelfth Night.
Making Room Observer opportunities are for aspiring and early-career theatre creatives based locally to Sheffield Theatres who want to familiarise with professional rehearsal practice.
Making Room Observers are invited to observe one day each week of rehearsal, and two days of technical rehearsals. Making Room Observers are also invited to attend a preview performance and opening night.
The Making Room Observer for Twelfth Night will receive a £350 fee to support their attendance and observation of the rehearsal process.
The Scratch Night will take place at Etcetera Theatre, Camden on 27th October, from 7 to 8pm. We'll be selecting five scripts to be performed on the night, and all selected writers will receive a £50 participation fee.
If you've got a spooky story or script you'd love to see performed on stage, we'd love to read it.
Find out more and submit on the link below!
Submissions close: 23rd August
Workshop for aspiring or emerging playwrights: How we adapted 80 Days for a 4-hander Actor-Muso Open-Air tour across the UK.
In this hour-long workshop, Award-Winning playwright Chris Fung will guide participants through the central processes that guided his crafting of Alfresco Actors' Open Air touring script for their production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. Suitable for aspiring or emerging writers interested in adapting classics for the stage or for plays with song.
If you have any access requirements for attending the workshop then please email gabbie@gabriellasills.com.
When? Wednesday 12th August 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where? Actors' Church, WC2E 9ED
The Biyi Bándélé Bursary is a new initiative established by the family of Biyi Bándélé in partnership with Brixton House and Curtis Brown to honor the legacy of acclaimed Nigerian writer and filmmaker Biyi Bándélé. In 2024, we celebrated his life with a special memorial event at Brixton House with stories of his incredible life and works to coincide with his final novel, Yorùbá Boy Running.
In the first year, this annual award will support three emerging writers of African diaspora heritage, aged 18 and over, who are living in the UK. The award is designed to foster new talent, encourage bold storytelling, and amplify voices within theatre, film and literature. The bursaries will be awarded at an event at Brixton House in October, with the programme beginning in Spring 2027.
We welcome applications from African diaspora writers of 18 years or older who have had at least one previous work published and/or publicly produced.
Objectives:
What the Award offers:
Eligibility criteria:
For the purposes of this programme, “African diaspora heritage” refers to individuals who self-identify as being of African descent and whose ancestry includes communities historically dispersed from the African continent through migration or other forms of global movement.
Applicants are not required to provide genealogical documentation. Self-identification is sufficient.
This bursary prioritises applicants who identify as being of African diaspora heritage, in alignment with the programme’s mission to support historically underrepresented writers.
Timeline:
The Dukes are looking for up to five theatre makers/creatives to join them as Associate Artists for a period of 18 months. Theatre makers, companies or individuals from an array of artistic discipline. This could include: writers, directors, designers, producers, companies and others that may benefit from this opportunity.
What is the Associate Artist Programme?
Within our Talent Development programme, The Dukes’ ambition is for our venue to be known in the North West as a welcome hub for artists to collaborate and stretch their creative muscles. The Dukes is committed to providing support to our selected Associate Artists, who are at varying stages of their career, with the hopes of establishing a creative, empowered and balanced partnership. We also wish to bring artists together, so they too can expand their working relationships.
The Associate Artist Programme provides support such as:
*please note, The Dukes does not offer commission to artists for this programme
The Dukes also offers advocacy within Venues North and other relevant networks and events.
Application Process:
To apply, please send an expression of interest explaining why you would like to be an Associate Artist (no more than one side of A4) as well as a summary (or CV) of your experience and past work. Please send this to the email below with the subject ‘FAO: Emma Nixon - Associate Artist Application’.
Things to consider for your application:
Deadline for applications: Monday 17th August 2026
For the shortlisted artists, we will be in touch and it's likely you'll be invited to an informal meeting to discuss your work and ideas.
