Intermission Youth’s flagship Youth Theatre Programme provides creative training and personal support for young people aged 16-25.
Taking part in the Youth Theatre Programme provides year-round access to Club Intermission, our community-based programme of bi-weekly Wednesday evening sessions. Excellence, on stage or in life, starts with confidence, trusting your voice and feeling that you belong in every room. Club Intermission creates the space for this.
Main Programme:
The main programme runs for 12 weeks during either the spring or summer term. Led by dramatically trained former participants, each workshop introduces the cohort to approaches used by renowned theatre practitioners. Shakespeare’s text is also central to the work, helping young people reinterpret and reclaim stories they may once have felt were not for them, while bringing their own experiences and perspectives to classical theatre.
Each term welcomes up to 40 young people and ends with a live showcase, giving participants the opportunity to put their learning into practice in front of an audience.
Participants who show passion, commitment and embody Intermission Youth’s values may also progress to the advanced pathway by auditioning for the end-of-year professional production.
No audition and no previous acting experience is needed to join.
Eligibility:
Our programmes are open to everyone, but because places are limited, we prioritise young people who may face additional barriers. This includes young people from the following groups:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Need help with the application form? Email us at info@intermission.org.uk and a member of our team will assist you.
Candoco Dance Company is inviting applications for Choreo Accelerator, our new commissioning programme supporting D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent choreographers to develop, create and tour an ambitious piece of original work.
Choreo Accelerator will support a UK based choreographer to make the work they want to create, with their chosen artists and creative team.
Three choreographers will be selected for a paid development period, the Commissioning Readiness Programme. Following participation in this programme, one choreographer will be selected to receive the full commission.
The selected choreographer’s work will be produced by Candoco. This includes:
Choreo Accelerator is intended to provide more than a one-off commission. It will give the selected choreographer sustained support to be able to develop the work beyond the initial tour. The commissioned work will be developed from early 2027, with the plan for it to tour from autumn 2027 and into 2028.
The development and touring schedule will be agreed and flexible with the selected choreographer and creative teams.
Deadline: Monday 28 September 2026, 11.59pm (BST)
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Bristol Old Vic are looking for an emerging theatre director to join their Engagement department as Young Company Director in a fixed term role.
ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND YOUNG COMPANY:
Bristol Old Vic's Engagement department encompasses Young Company; one of the largest regional youth theatres in the UK, work with community groups and schools, training projects for young artists across the South West and co-created heritage projects.
Young Company is home to over 300 young people aged 3-30 from across the South West who take part in an ongoing programme of weekly sessions, theatre masterclasses, community projects and full-scale performances.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
A focus on creative delivery over the yearlong residency - The Young Company Director will deliver Bristol Old Vic Young Company classes, direct two Young Company productions and two one-week summer schools. The YC director will ensure that there is a continued high artistic standard within the department.
ESSENTIAL INFO:
ELIGIBILITY:
We welcome applicants from Bristol and the surrounding areas, and those from underrepresented backgrounds in the arts sector, particularly from the global majority.
INTERVIEWS:
DEADLINE: 5 Oct 2026, 17:00
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
The Leodis Prize is a bold initiative to spotlight previously unrepresented writers.
A major new opportunity for aspiring playwrights. No other theatre award in the UK offers representation, full production and publication.
Leodis will again produce the winning entry at Fringe 2027 and the play will be published by Methuen Drama, as well as offering a fully paid writing residency at a producing theatre – keep an eye on our socials for updates on this.
In your submission, please include:
Entries have now reopened! We will close submissions in November – exact date TBC.
Last years winning entry – ‘Sanctuary’ by Jacob Sparrow — was a huge success and received universal critical acclaim. The production received enormous critical acclaim with over 20 reviews getting four and five stars.
Guidelines:
We welcome all scripts submissions for this award and are not setting strict criteria relating to numbers of characters, form, structure and length in order to allow writers the freedom to submit a script as they intend it to be presented.
However it is worth bearing in mind that the premier of this work will take place in Edinburgh at the Fringe, the challenges of which has a tendency to shape the work that is presented for better or worse. Edinburgh Fringe audiences have come to expect show around 60-70 minutes in length without an interval, but we have presented vastly longer and shorter pieces in the past - we will always look at ways that we can facilitate longer or more ambitious work and meet the challenges that they pose.
For more information and to submit your work for entry to the Leodis Prize, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join the Framework Theatre team for this free Zoom workshop to learn how to write an effective application and creative CV.
So much of what we do as emerging artists is apply for opportunities. But with so many incredible artists and not enough opportunities to go around, it can sometimes feel tricky to stand out. This workshop will go through the basics of formatting a Creative CV and writing a cover letter, all to help ensure that each application you write is effectively selling you, your practice, and your experience as a theatre-maker.
This workshop will be led by Framework's Chief Executive and co-founder, Emma Fleming-Ruse, and Assistant Producer, Morna Ross.
Throughout the two hours we will cover:
Essential information:
If you have any questions or access requirements for attending, please email hello@frameworktheatre.com.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join our ticket scheme for audience members aged 30 and under
If you're aged 30 or under, you can access £20 tickets for some of our amazing events. Simply sign up to the mailing list to register your interest and we'll be in touch with a monthly newsletter.
We've previously included events like Cirque du Soleil, Anna Lapwood, David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth, Spider-Man: No Way Home in Concert, Trisha Paytas, Kojey Radical, Barbie: The Movie in Concert, Video Games in Concert, BBC Proms: The Traitors, and The Nutcracker.
The offer will apply to a limited number of tickets on select shows right across our programme – sign up and get ready to snap up your £20 tickets.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
This new six-week online evening course is for anyone working in the arts that would like support with building and sustaining professional relationships.
ABOUT BUILDING YOUR NETWORK IN THE ARTS:
This new six-week online evening course is for anyone working in the arts that would like support with building and sustaining professional relationships.
You can expect to leave with a networking toolkit, which will include practical tips for finding and making connections and developing and upholding relationships, with both integrity and personality.
Whether you’re seeking fresh work opportunities, need help with selling yourself or are simply looking for your tribe, this course will fuel your journey of connection.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Anyone aged 18 and over working in the arts, both management and performers, who would like support with building professional relationships.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
On this course you will:
See how to turn a flourishing network into real career opportunities
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
This new online six-week course will teach you the fundamentals of working with the Resolume Avenue/Arena software to trigger, blend and manipulate video for live events or content creation
ABOUT RESOLUME FOR LIVE EVENTS:
This new online six-week course will teach you the fundamentals of working with the Resolume Avenue/Arena software to trigger, blend and manipulate video for live events or content creation. Unlike more traditional video editing workflows, this takes place in real-time with lots of options for physical control. It’s immediate, intuitive and lots of fun.
This industry standard VJ software is a popular choice for concert and club visuals but also finds its way into corporate event work, motion graphics production, projection mapping and live streaming. It enables you to work with video in a musical way and is also beloved by videographers, music producers, graphic designers, DJs, video technicians and audio-visual artists.
COURSE DETAILS:
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone aged 18 and over with an interest in creating a live video performance system – but especially useful for those wanting to create an audiovisual show, accompany a band or DJ or who wants to further their professional video skillset.
No previous experience of VJ software or video production tools is necessary, but a basic understanding of video and what you want to achieve is useful.
What can I expect?
You can expect to learn about the following topics:
Do I need anything for the course?
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
This new six-week evening course offers an introduction to screen acting. Over the course of six sessions, you will work closely with the course tutor to explore a variety of on-screen acting techniques that will help you to deliver an authentic and truthful performance. Under the guidance of Arinder Sadhra (Guildhall Acting Alumni), you will take part in a variety of practical exercises, including acting on camera.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone aged 18 and over:
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
DO I NEED ANYTHING FOR THE COURSE?
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Through a combination of theory-based learning and practical workshops, you’ll learn how to take your idea from initial concept through to an early work-in-progress.
Introduction to Theatre Making is a new evening course designed to develop your skills as a theatre-maker. Through a combination of theory-based learning and practical workshops, you’ll learn how to take your idea from initial concept through to an early work-in-progress. This course will equip you with the tools to create original work, with yourself at the centre. Designed as a space for learning, experimentation, and development, this course is a space to play and create without any pressure or judgement.
COURSE DETAILS:
Who? This course is designed for theatre and live performance makers at any experience level, though participants are encouraged to bring an initial idea to develop throughout the course.
What can I expect?
Do I need anything for the course?
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
