We encourage you to B-Scene and take part in creative activities.
The Blue Elephant runs a Writers Group.
Everyone interested in playwriting is welcome to join, whether you aspire to have work you're creating put on professionally or not. We also love to have people come who are interested in acting/critiquing as that's a massive part of the group too.
There's no charge to take part. Our Writers Group is currently on a break for the summer and will have its next meeting on Tuesday 28th September, meeting every fortnight after that. To join please email Niamh at niamh@blueelephanttheatre.co.uk. Sessions are a mixture of writing activities and readings from each other's work.
To take part in classes and to be eligible to audition for the Lyric Ensemble and professional training opportunities, you must become a Young Lyric Member.
Young Lyric Membership is our FREE opportunity scheme for young people in West London. Members will be able to take part in a range of classes and will receive regular updates on auditions and professional training opportunities throughout the year.
You can sign up for membership as an individual (over 18) or as a parent/carer of a young person (under 16) who meets the criteria above.
Once you have signed up, you will be able book classes and access Young Lyric benefits. You can sign up below online or over the phone on 020 8741 6850 and in person at the Box Office.
What do I get?
- £5 tickets to Main House shows*
- Access to low cost or free courses and masterclasses
- Access to FREE bursary spaces for classes
- Access to hire music practice spaces
- Performance opportunities
- Plus many more opportunities throughout the year
*One ticket per production. Not available in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Not available on all performances and special events. Must be booked under the Young Lyric Members’ name. Subject to availability. Please check with Box Office for details.
How long does membership last?
Membership last for a year from the point of registration, we will then remind you to renew each year.
The Dukes is committed to ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts, which is why we offer free membership to anyone aged 16-25.
The Dukes offers cutting edge theatre productions, mainstream and indie cinema, must-see comedy, music, art and much more. This is the place to experience something a bit different, in the heart of Lancaster town centre – and you can have all of this at a discounted price.
Sign up to get:
- One free cinema ticket when you first sign up
- Discounts on cinema and theatre
- 20% off at our cafebar between 2-4pm and 10% off at all other times
- Our exclusive newsletter sent to you monthly
If you're new to The Dukes, here are some things you might like to know:
- The Dukes runs a monthly mystery film screening - a night where nobody knows what we're showing until the film starts playing! It's perfect for film fans so come and join in.
- As well as being the City's arts hub, our guests are welcome to enjoy the cafebar whenever it's open. Take your laptop, grab yourself a coffee and use the free wifi to do your work in a relaxed environment.
- The Dukes is the only place in Lancaster where you can see theatre, comedy, film, art and music, all under one roof.
TheatreCraft takes an inside look at ‘Careers in Technical Theatre’ live at the Royal Opera House. Join Mark Dakin, Prema Mehta and Xavier Velastin in conversation to learn about working in lighting, sound and technical theatre. Hosted by Mousetrap Youth Forum.
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking off-stage roles in theatre. From direction to stage management, producing to marketing and lighting to design, TheatreCraft offers attendees the chance to attend a wide variety of workshops, inspiring talks and Q&A sessions. The marketplace exhibits the best arts organisations and education providers from the industry.
This is an online training course. It is used within the Theatre industry to develop drawings for a range of different uses. If you want to be able to create entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering this course is for you.
Vectorworks Spotlight is the entertainment industry-leading software that’s an all-in-one design, documentation and production solution. With an extensive suite of entertainment-focused drawing, modelling and rendering tools, Spotlight can produce detailed paperwork and presentations. Create an immersive experience with cutting-edge technology like virtual and augmented reality and rendered panoramas.
A special trial version of the software can be downloaded enabling students who don’t have the software to access the course.
The course is specifically tailored to the needs of users in a theatrical and live events environment, it consists of seven parts and is structured so you can create simple drawings after Part 1. The course will provide you with a foundation of skills, allowing you use the program straight away and build your knowledge. The course should take approximately 24 hours to complete, this will vary from person to person as it structured to allow you to you work at your own pace.
Greenwich Theatre consists of a 400 seat main theatre and a 50 seat studio space. We have a varied programme of work from small research and development pieces in our studio to sold-out pantomime for 6 weeks at Christmas. We are a small team delivering a great experience for theatre makers, audiences and each-other.
About volunteering at Greenwich Theatre
Our team at Greenwich Theatre is small. We have a core team of 8, a part-time team of 15 and a volunteer team of 50 (this increases over Christmas). Our ushers volunteer for shifts when they are available. On shift you will partake in:
- A pre- & post-shift briefing from the duty manager to cover all information you need and answer any questions.
- Assisting audiences before, during and after performances
- Being our ambassadors, our customer facing team
- Scanning tickets, answering questions, selling ice-creams and programmes
- Making sure that our spaces are clean and presentable
- Assist the duty manager as required. In the case of an incident this can be; helping with lost children, evacuating the building, calling emergency services. Training will be given and volunteers will never deal with these situations solo.
Benefits
As a registered charity, our volunteer ushers are essential to our to supporting us put on performances. There are many benefits to suit the variety of ushers we get. Here are our TOP TEN
- You become a valued member of the Greenwich Theatre Family
- The opportunity to be involved in the wider Greenwich Community
- You see productions for free
- We run a varied schedule so rarely are 2 weeks are the same
- You get a hot drink or ice-cream when you volunteer
- Experience of working in the arts
- It’s a great way to enhance CVs and we can act as a reference
- You will be invited to special events including; social gatherings, readings, backstage tours (currently unavailable due to covid-19) and season announcements
- 30% discount at the bar
- It’s fun!
The Black Theatre & Film Directory is a global online database which features profiles of Black theatre and film talent right across the industry including performers and creatives.
Designed to expand awareness and visibility of Black expertise. It provides the international theatre and film industry with a pool of talent to enhance diversity and connection in theatre and film.
Find international Black theatre & film talent:
- Performers
- Creatives
- Theatre
- Organisations
- Film
- Vocational Teachers
Join the Black Theatre & Film Directory! If you are a Black performer, behind the scenes creative or theatre / film organization, register today to create your profile and be seen by the international theatre / film industry.
Sorry, under 18's are not currently allowed on this directory.
Learn to play the guitar from home and develop your skills from playing your first chords, strumming and rhythm to understanding guitar tablature and scales.
Learn to play the guitar from home as our experienced music tutors guide you through the basics, build your confidence and give you the tools to take your playing to the next level.
This Absolute Beginner Guitar package includes six tutorial videos to help you along your way. You can watch each tutorial as many times as you want and at your own pace. (On demand videos are available to view for 1 year from purchase).
If you’re ready to embark on your musical journey at a pace that suits you, then this is the perfect option.
We welcome students and anyone who wants to gain experience in theatre production.
Anyone getting involved should be aged over 16 (to the sky's the limit) and able to attend our rehearsals and meetings in Brixham. Placements will involved working on specific theatre shows in either the rehearsal or show run, and unless otherwise formally agreed, will be on a strictly voluntary basis.
We are happy for students to get involved either for a fixed number of rehearsals, or for an entire show run.
We may also be able to offer technical mentorship via our venue partners.
Specific shows may have a specific set of tasks, but common areas that we can offer placements in, include:
Anyone involved gets full references, photos and/ or videos evidencing their involvement, and we are happy to discuss anything else needed.
A collective of 16-30 year olds interested in shaping the future of craft, design and making in the UK
We know it can be difficult to get started in a creative career. Young Craft Citizens works with young people to create alternative pathways into the craft and creative sectors. We build young people’s creative, professional and leadership skills, particularly investing in those impacted by racism, classism, ableism and the intersection of these forms of discrimination.
What does Young Craft Citizens offer?
