National Opera Studio's Young Artist Programme, delivered in collaboration with the six full-time UK opera companies, supports singers and pianists with all the musical, artistic, physical, psychological and practical skills they need to build a long, successful career in opera.
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Our 9-month Young Artist Programme is one of the most respected opera training opportunities for singers in the world. Each year, we select 12 exceptional singers to join this intensive, full-time programme based at our home in London. The programme is paid and designed to bridge the gap between conservatoire training and a sustainable career in opera. Young Artists receive world-class training across every aspect of operatic life, equipping them with the musical, artistic, physical, psychological, and professional tools needed for long-term success in the industry
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Paid professional training for emerging repetiteurs preparing for work in opera. This 9-month long training programme supports repetiteurs with advanced coaching, collaborative practice, and real-world experience. Each year, we offer intensive, high-quality training to four exceptional repetiteurs as part of our Young Artist Programme based at our home in London. Our aim is to prepare them for the full spectrum of a modern repetiteur’s career, whether on stage, in the pit, or in the rehearsal room.
The programme focuses on building a comprehensive and practical skillset, equipping repetiteurs to meet the varied musical, technical, and collaborative challenges they will encounter professionally.
At the beginning of the year, each Young Artist’s existing repertoire and experience are carefully assessed to identify areas for development. From this, we design a tailored training structure that ensures broad and balanced exposure to operatic repertoire spanning different styles and periods. Throughout the year, Young Artists work with a diverse range of music, with particular emphasis on filling any gaps in their knowledge and practical experience.
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There is no upper age limit for applying to NOS. However, applicants are reminded that the Young Artist Programme is very intensive and is intended for singers and repetiteurs who are at the beginning of their professional operatic careers. Although it is not a formal requirement, applicants are expected to have significant performance experience and to have been training, in some form, for a number of years.
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.
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We welcome applicants from Bristol and the surrounding areas, and those from underrepresented backgrounds in the arts sector, particularly from the global majority.
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DEADLINE: 5 Oct 2026, 17:00
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Our teacher professional development workshop is designed to empower you to explore immersive theatre with your students.
Are your students begging you to do an immersive show for your next school production? Been to see amazing immersive performances but not sure where to start with teaching this style in your classroom? Have your A Level candidates cselected a immersive, site-specific or promenade theatre maker for their chosen practitioner? Looking for a new and exciting style to teach in your KS3 lessons?
This CPD is for you! Join us for a day exploring immersive theatre in your school environment.
Whether you’re creating a scheme of work centered around immersive theatre skills or you’re looking to create an immersive show for your co curricular drama program, this workshop will equip you with exercises, terminology and ideas that you can use in your classroom the very next day.
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Book into the other workshops in our Skill Builder Series, which explore the core principles of Puppetry & Devising with award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, and save 20% (£240 for all 3 workshops).
Bursary places are available.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Our teacher professional development workshop is designed to equip you with fun and adventurous new ways into the devising process and tools to use with your students to challenge and excite them throughout their devising projects at all key stages.
Are you teaching devising across key stages and looking for ways to prevent seeing the same things over and over again, or looking for ways to encourage your students to take risks? Look no further....
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Essential information:
Book into the other workshops in our Skill Builder Series, which explore the core principles of Puppetry & Immersive Theatre with award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, and save 20% (£240 for all 3 workshops).
Bursary places are available.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Explore the core principles of puppetry with Les Enfants Terribles' creative team in this CPD specifically created for teachers who want to build their puppetry skills.
Thinking of incorporating a puppet into your school production this year and needs some tips on where to start? Considering implementing a puppetry design unit into your KS3 curriculum? Want to encourage your students to incorporate puppets into their devised pieces?
This CPD will equip you with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to confidently bring puppets into your drama classroom or school production.
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Essential information:
Book into the other workshops in our Skill Builder Series, which explore the core principles of Devising & Immersive Theatre with award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles, and save 20% (£240 for all 3 workshops).
Bursary places are available.
For more information and to sign up, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Turtle Opera returns to Oxford this autumn half-term, giving autistic young people aged 11-15 the opportunity to create their own music and story alongside professional artists.
During the workshops the group will explore a variety of creative disciplines. The autistic young people will work with a professional pastoral team, a composer and a director to work as a team to create their own group performance of music and story. This will culminate in a sharing for friends and family. The team will be supported by a project co-ordinator from Turtle Key Arts.
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If you want more information please contact ellie@turtlekeyarts.org.uk 020 8964 5060
Please note, this opportunity will take place in Oxford.
For more information and to apply, 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.
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On this course you will:
See how to turn a flourishing network into real career opportunities
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For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
