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:
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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!
Applications are now open for A Pleasance Scratch on 18th & 25th November!
The Pleasance is proud to support a large number of developing artists every year through our various Pleasance Futures initiatives, and our scratch nights are an opportunity for you to have the first glimpse at what these talented theatre makers are creating next.
We offer the free opportunity to perform on our Main House stage, free rehearsal space, free photography and mentoring through our theatre department.
We provide:
Each project should:
Deadline: Friday 25th September, 6PM
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
We’re looking for six short plays, and actors to perform in them.
LEG BREAKERS is a scratch night. It's an opportunity for writers to push themselves, to try new things, or just give it a go. It’s open to anyone, whether this is your first play, or your hundred and first.
This time we have a prompt that the scripts should be written to. It goes like this: A threshold has been reached. A decision must be made, or a step must be taken. This is the most important moment of their life or lives, but this doesn’t have to be clear.
If your script is selected, it’ll be performed at the event in front of a supportive audience. We provide dramaturgy, rehearsal time, and you’ll also receive audience feedback.
WRITER CALLOUT:
We’re looking for six original short plays up to 15 minutes. This is roughly 13-15 pages in size 14. The plays should be inspired by and written to our prompt. Fresh, scrappy pieces are encouraged - just hit us with your best shot.
PROMPT // Leg Breakers 002 - THRESHOLD
A threshold has been reached. A decision must be made, or a step must be taken. This is the most important moment of their life or lives, but this doesn't have to be known to them.
Bonus points if you include a joke that makes nobody in the audience laugh.
We're looking for bold, strange, heartfelt, funny, furious, and everything in between when exploring the prompt above. Most of all, we want it to sound like you. No stress, no worries, no judgement, just hit us with your best shot, and we’ll love it no matter what.
Please submit your script as a PDF, in a clear and legible font such as Arial or Garamond, size 14. Submissions must be in the English language, as we don't currently have the capacity to translate work. We encourage restraint in terms of cast size, to a maximum of 4 characters.
Each selected piece will be performed by our team of actors, with dramaturgical support, photography, and video footage provided, so you’ll get a real sense of how your work lands in the room. While our actors might not exactly fit the specific casting for your piece, we invite you to treat this as a chance to explore and play, rather than something restrictive. All writers will also be required to share marketing copy about their script as well as contribute to our website advertising the evening with content about their plays and their work so far.
Deadline: Friday 2 October 2026
Fee for selected writers: £250
Date of event: Friday 27 November 2026
We welcome writers at all stages — whether you’re brand new or have a few scripts under your belt. We believe new writing is vital to the survival of theatre, and to capture the strange time we’re living through.
If anything’s unclear or you’ve got questions, drop us a line at info@cloudburstltd.co.uk.
PERFORMER CALLOUT:
We are looking to assemble a team of Greater Manchester based talent who are passionate about bringing new writing to life. We're currently looking for four performers and are keen to hear from recent graduates, anyone who considers themselves to be emerging and those often underrepresented on our stages.
Leg Breakers is an encouraging and supportive environment for creatives to connect and develop new work.
Please submit your Bio, Website, Spotlight or Showreel Link for consideration.
Application Deadline: Friday 2 October 2026
Rehearsal Dates: 25, 26, 27 November 2026
Performance Date: 27 November 2026
Fee: £420.00 (3 days @ £140 per day)
If anything’s unclear or if you’ve got questions, drop us a line on info@cloudburstltd.co.uk.
This is a paid opportunity. Deadline is October 2nd 2026.
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
A Slice of the Pie is A Play, A Pie and A Pint’s scratch night, which takes place three times a year at Òran Mór in Glasgow. This is typically February, July, and November.
A Slice of the Pie aims to engage new artists who A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) have not worked with before in a paid capacity, letting new emerging artists take centre stage at every Slice night.
Artists involved with A Slice of the Pie are able to develop their practice on the PPP stage, get to know the PPP team and build new relationships with fellow artists.
All opportunities to work on the scratch night are openly recruited for, to level the playing field within the industry. Each night showcases the work of 3 writers, 3 directors, and 5 performers.
DIRECTOR CALLOUT:
We are looking for three directors to direct one piece each.
The callout is open to any directors who are 18+ years old, based in Scotland, have never worked with us in a paid capacity, and have some directing experience.
PERFORMER CALLOUT:
We are looking for performers to act as part of the ensemble cast.
The callout is open to performers who are 18+ years old, based in Scotland and have not worked with us in a paid capacity. We are particularly interested in hearing from performers who identify as Global Majority.
DEADLINE: Mon 14 Sep, 12pm (midday)
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Bristol Old Vic are partnering with Good Chance Theatre to offer an exciting new opportunity for a producer with experience of forced displacement to join our team for five months.
ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND STAGE DOOR:
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.
Stage Door is Good Chance Theatre’s flagship programme dedicated to creating bespoke paid trainee opportunities for creatives from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds. The programme celebrates and nurtures creative industry professionals while addressing the imbalance of opportunities available to people who have been displaced.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To produce the Connections Festival 2027 in collaboration with the Engagement Team.
National Theatre Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival and comprises of venues all over the country hosting Youth theatre productions of scripts written specifically for young people. Bristol Old Vic has been a partner venue for the festival for over 13 years and will host 8 youth theatre productions over a week in March 2027.
INTERVIEWS:
Interview date: 14th October 2026 at Bristol Old Vic Theatre
APPLICATION:
To apply, please submit the following materials to: HR@bristololdvic.org.uk
DEADLINE: 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 (midday)
For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Want to be an ACTOR? Want to go to Drama School? YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
What is OPEN DOOR?
Open Door is a multi-award-winning organisation with over 246 offers from top drama schools - Guildhall, LAMDA, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and RADA. We give you the extra support you need to take the next step in your career.
Our alumni now work with Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, BBC, The National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange, and The RSC.
Successful applicants will receive:
Eligibility:
We will need to check the financial records of the selected participants, so please do not apply if you do not meet all the criteria above. This is a project designed for people who could not otherwise afford to audition for drama school.
Audition Dates:
First Rounds :
Recalls :
Deadline: Applications close on Monday 7th September 2026
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you an emerging actor based in the Liverpool City Region? Are you passionate about acting and performance, keen to develop your skills, and excited by the opportunity to work collaboratively as part of an ensemble? If so, Actors LAB could be for you!
We’re bringing together six local actors with writer Billie Collins and director Ameera Conrad to explore ideas for a brand-new piece of writing for young people aged 13–25, around the theme of Connection.
As part of Actors LAB, you’ll have the chance to:
Whether you’re at the beginning of your professional acting journey or looking for an opportunity to deepen your practice, Actors LAB is a space to experiment, collaborate and develop your skills alongside other emerging local performers.
Essential information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
