The Bush Theatre's Young Company is designed for young artists aged between 18 and 25 who are interested in exploring theatre and live performance as a career, but with no need to already have extensive experience. It is not just for actors or writers - all sorts of creatives are encouraged to apply.
This group is for storytellers, particularly for people who might not know they are one yet.
Workshops will take place weekly at the Bush on Thursday evenings 6:30-9pm, will provide opportunities to develop your skills with the Bush team and make work for our stages.
There are 3 stages to the process of making our Young Company:
1) The application form has some written parts and the option to share a video (max. 2 mins in length) which can be a monologue, a story from your life, a track, some writing or just a bit about yourself. It's totally up to you!
2) We then hope to meet about 100 people across 4 group workshops here at the Bush which will be a chance for you to get to know us and us to get to know you.
3) We will then invite about 30 people back for a recall where we will continue to get to know you and see your work in small groups.
If we have more applications than spaces, we will be prioritising meeting people who are based in West London and aren't currently/haven't been in formal drama training.
Applications can be submitted via written, video or audio submission. If you are submitting a video or audio application, make sure you select the option.
Deadline for completing this form is Monday 5 May at 12pm. We aim to let you know about the workshops w/c 19 May. The group workshops will take place on 6-7:30pm & 8-9:30pm on 27 May & 29 May and the recalls will be on Monday 9 June.
If you have any questions or need any support completing the form, please email.
Stagetext is going to be 25 in 2025! We are looking to commission a UK based visual artist to create an artwork celebrating our 25th anniversary
Deadline for applications: 9am, Thursday 29th May 2025.
Stagetext is looking to commission a UK based visual artist to create a replicable and unique piece of artwork celebrating our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter of century of advocacy and support in opening up arts and culture to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences.
The commissioned work should be an original piece made by the artist that conveys the value of having access to arts and culture such as theatre, that would otherwise be denied if it wasn’t for theatre captioning and live subtitles provided by Stagetext.
The work should focus on celebrating the uplifting experience of meaningful and rich
connection to culture through text based deaf access.
We are seeking a piece of work that can be readily wall mounted or hung and reproduced as prints, postcards, tote bags and t-shirts, with the original work to be sold at auction to raise funds and profile for our anniversary campaign. For this reason, we are not seeking electronic/digital or 3D/sculptural works.
The selected artist will receive a £2,000 commissioning fee (payable in three mutually agreed instalments) for which to create the original piece of art, plus access and travel expenses
This year's Optimist Summer 2025 course is suitable for emerging producers, artists, and creative practitioners who are hoping to develop their skills as professional producers, or as a producer of their own work, in the subsidised arts sector.
Drawing on China Plate’s extensive experience and real examples in theatre producing, The Optimists provides knowledge and insight on the practicalities of making, funding, touring, and promoting your work.
The Optimists course is led by China Plate, with the support of guest industry experts and speakers.
The course is open to participants nationwide, and those working across different art forms (e.g., dance, live art, spoken word, etc.) but has a particular focus on producing and touring live work in the theatre industry.
Sessions: 10 in-person sessions taking place over 7 weeks
Dates: Between Saturday 14 June and Saturday 2 August 2025
Location: Venues across the West Midlands
Spaces: For up to 20 participants
Costs:
Bursaries are available, covering the full cost of the course, to those who have faced prejudice, discrimination and/or cultural barriers due to factors including (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.
Deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) on Friday 23 May
Please visit our website for more information about the course, including application guidelines and details on how to apply. Accessible formats are available, including BSL & captioned and audio introductions about the course, alongside large print formats.
If you have any questions, please contact our Training & Development Producer, Kristina through the email address shared below.
Starting now, Tanio's Open Mic Night is moving to the first Wednesday of every month!
Join us for a fully accessible, LGBTQ+, and neuro-diverse friendly event. Come along and play us a song or watch some great performers!
Upcoming Dates:
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Location: Tanio HQ, Bettws, Bridgend CF32 8SU
Free entry for ages
Deepen your understanding of the theatre industry through this traineeship scheme, where you'll be joining the team behind Donmar Warehouse's fundraising for 12 months
In this role, you will deepen your understanding of the theatre industry by joining the Individual Giving team where you will gain an understanding of Individual Giving within the fundraising landscape at large, within the Donmar, and gain experience running a thriving theatre membership scheme.
Within this front-facing post, you will support the smooth running of the Friends and Best Friends membership scheme, liaise with the Events team to deliver the events programme for Donmar supporters, identify new members and offer administrative support for the Patron scheme.
By the end of the 12 months, you will leave with a deeper understanding of fundraising, including the importance of relationship building and working closely with key stakeholders, as well as a strong grasp of how to confidently communicate the need for support.
A series of workshops for anyone aged 16 to 21, equipping participants with the skills to collaborate, create and perform both as individuals and a part of an ensemble.
Rooted in the Burnt Orange ensemble philosophy and inspired by Open World Facilitation, Makers' sessions are responsive and reactive, adapting to suit the needs, interests and passions of participants. Each session you will have the opportunity to explore performing, scripted work, writing, devising, directing and any other role that may be of interest.
We will host a showcase at the end of term to celebrate the work created by participants.
Sessions are hosted on May 4, May 18 and June 1
If the cost would be a barrier to participation, contact the Burnt Orange team through the email address shared below for a free bursary place.
A free, four-day intensive theatre-making experience designed for actors, writers, and directors who are ready to push their creative boundaries.
Guided by our core team, you'll be placed into small interdisciplinary teams including a writer, director and up to 5 actors, taking ownership of the creative process. You will explore different styles and techniques, generate material and refine your work through rehearsal, development and collaboration.
Over four days you'll build a brand new piece of theatre, take part in workshops hosted by external practitioners, and develop your personal toolkit.
Masterclass is a fast-paced, high-energy experience, offering professional development, creative risk-taking, and an exciting opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded artists.
The course will take place on May 27-30, from 10am-4pm in Hammersmith.
Join us for a fantastic evening filled with joy, birthday drinks, fun games and mingling at EXTERIOR: StageBase's First Birthday Party!
Whether you're an actor, crew member, or theatre enthusiast, this is your chance to celebrate this milestone with us and mates who share your love for the stage. Whether you were here for our first steps or are about to join us for our next, we'd love to see you there!
Date: May 19 2025, Monday
Time: 7pm - 11:30pm
Venue: Barrio, 141-143 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JE
Tickets: PWYW*
*If the cost is a barrier to your attendance, please get in touch with us and we will do our best to accommodate that. If you need to enquire about a refund, get in touch.
** Entry fee is solely used to cover the venue cost and all remaining money will be invested in our next development programme.
StageDates is the perfect combination between effective networking and accessible theatre for early-career creatives.
StageBase invites a set of creatives from different performing arts disciplines - from actors to stage managers, designers to producers and then some - on a free theatre trip; a pre-show meet and greet and a post-show discussion. Everyone meets at the venue for the first time! We aim to discuss, encourage critical thinking and expand your collaboration circle.
We regularly see shows at venues like the Royal Court Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Young Vic, Southwark Playhouse, Riverside Studios, The Pleasance, Jermyn Street Theatre and others!
Next StageDate:
16 - Little Brother at Jermyn Street Theatre - May 23
Follow @stagebaseprod on Instagram for more!
BBC Contains Strong Language are looking for the best emerging spoken word talent in the UK
Contains Strong Language, the BBC’s festival of poetry and performance, are looking to find the best emerging spoken word performers in the UK. Whatever your influences – lyricism, rap or hip hop – we want to know about you!
If you’re a spoken word artist, a rapper, an MC, poet or performer, and aged between 18 and 30 – Words First is for you.
Words First is a talent development scheme which will enhance your spoken word skills and confidence onstage. Selected artists will be given the chance to develop their work with established artists in workshops run by Apples and Snakes and Young Identity. Following this, shortlisted participants will be invited to take part in a recorded performance at the Contains Strong Language Festival in Bradford this September in front of a live audience.
