Our Writer’s Programme here at Theatre503 is focused on upskilling writers of all experience levels throughout the theatre industry and beyond. Facilitated by industry leaders, including 503 Alumni & 503 team members; our courses, masterclasses and intensives offer a vast range of topics to give every writer something to choose from. We offer a mix of in person & online sessions, making it accessible to writers both locally and throughout the globe.
To find out more about each Course, Masterclass or Intensive, please click on the session title of interest via the link below. Dates range from 9th September - 19th November.
We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of concession rates for all Writers’ Programme sessions as well as 1-2-1 Dramaturgy for those for whom the cost is prohibitive. For further information, please email writersprogramme@theatre503.com or to book a place at a concession rate please call 0207 9787040. Please note, we do ask that concession tickets are kept at one per person, per season of the Writers’ Programme.
As these spaces are never on general sale, a session may look like it is sold out when there are Share The Drama spaces left, so please call the Box Office to access these spaces via the Share The Drama Scheme.
Creative Access and The Old Vic are offering a six-month internship for someone interested in gaining experience in theatre, arts education and community engagement.
The intern will support the Education and Community team to deliver programmes for children, families, schools and community groups. This will include helping with workshops and events, preparing resources, supporting administration and evaluation, and liaising with schools, community groups and other partners.
The role is suitable for someone with an interest in theatre, creative learning and working with young people. Previous experience in the arts, community work or volunteering is beneficial but not essential.
Key information:
The internship is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund, supporting young talent from ethnicities underrepresented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.
For more information how to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Immediate Theatre are partnering with Good Chance as part of their Stage Door programme, to offer a creative and supportive placement for someone with experience of forced displacement, to join our team for 3 days a week over three months. This role is part of our commitment to creating inclusive opportunities in the arts and the creative sector.
THE ROLE:
You will work closely with our Artistic Director, Pathways Manager and other Freelance Facilitators to support, co-facilitate and where appropriate lead creative sessions with adult participants. During this period the Theatre Exchange over 60’s group will be producing a short local tour of their new production to community venues, you will be a key part of the production team, helping to create the work, supporting the participants and ensuring the smooth running of the show.
You will also be asked to get involved in outreach work, identifying new partners and participants to engage in our programmes and be expected to carry out administrative tasks to support the monitoring of the work.
During this period we are also planning to create a support network for creative practitioners working with older people and this will provide an opportunity for the postholder to meet other facilitators and receive training.
Please note this role will require an Enhanced DBS Certificate. Immediate Theatre will apply for one for you, should you not hold a valid one already.
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and how to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Introducing Bridges, a vital development and performance opportunity that will bridge the gap after scratch nights, allowing for continuity of creative development.
We are looking for an assistant producer to join our development producer in helping shape and develop the plays for the December festival.
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
ELIGIBILITY: You just need to have zero (yes, zero!) producing experience and a love for theatre!
DEADLINE: 21st September 2026, 6pm
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Further Than The Edge are running open-level Acting Workshops for adults in various venues.
Starting in September, catch these at:
These workshops are a focused, motivating and safe creative space.
They're designed to accommodate both beginners and people with experience who want to develop their existing acting skills to build continuity in their work. This is a chance to develop more confidence in your creativity, your skills of voice, space and movement, through warm-ups, exercises, approaches - and most importantly to work collaboratively on scripts and improvisation.
Extracts from a contemporary script will be taken as the working material for acting approaches and explorations across the workshop sessions. If you already have a script or play extract that you'd like to do some work on, we're open where possible to fitting this in, just let us know.
You can book per session, for any number of sessions, or for all 10, and you don't have to start on the first session.
Flexible and affordable payment options! From £10 per session.
To ask a question: contact@furtherthantheedge.com or call 07494 168 206
For more information and to book your space, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Scratch Night is a curated evening of short works-in-progress, showcasing four developing pieces across two halves. It offers artists the chance to test new material in front of a live audience and gather feedback, while audiences get an early look at bold new work in a relaxed, social setting.
APPLICANT CALLOUT:
Have an idea you’ve been wanting to test? Working on a new show? Looking for a space to experiment, play and receive feedback and discussion? Scratch at Shakespeare North is now taking on artists to share their work for our scratch night on the 22nd September.
We’re looking for 4 Knowsley and Liverpool City Region based artists/companies to share up to 20 minutes of new works in progress before taking part in a supportive audience feedback session where we explore the work further.
Whether you’re:
we would love to hear from you!
We welcome applications from artists working across theatre, spoken word, comedy, musical theatre, and more. This is a collaborative space to experiment take risks and ask questions to develop your work alongside a friendly audience and fellow creatives.
Deadline: 25th August
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Southwark-based artists are able to apply for free use of Canada Water Theatre to support the development of creative ideas through rehearsals and closed R&Ds.
Bookable spaces for a given month are released via the form below during the first week of the previous month. The deadline to complete this form will be the 15th of each month and we will be in touch in the following week to confirm if we’re able to assign you space.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
This producing internship offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the operational and creative processes of a working theatre.
Launch your career in theatre by gaining hands-on experience supporting productions, championing new voices and helping bring accessible, real-life stories to audiences at a leading London theatre.
This producing internship offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the operational and creative processes of a working theatre. It’s a unique opportunity to build practical skills in producing, programming and arts administration, and to make a genuinely meaningful contribution to Park Theatre’s output. The producing intern will play key role in supporting the producer and producing coordinator to ensure productions of Park Produced (in-house) and visiting work are created with care, and run smoothly and professionally. Moreover, their involvement in script reading, submissions tracking, and attendance at workshops and programming discussions will give direct access to the artistic decision-making processes that shape the theatre’s talent development work, public programme and audience offer. The producing intern will also have the opportunity to represent Park Theatre at events and engage with internal teams to develop professional confidence, industry awareness, and strengthen their emerging networks.
This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting opportunity for six people to join the Royal Court as part of the Assistant Directors' Pool.
The Assistant Directors’ Pool will create an annual cohort of six directors at early career stages with a specific interest in new writing. Over a one-year attachment, the opportunity will introduce them to the Royal Court and provide access to paid roles and free opportunities across the year, alongside a one-off bursary to support engagement with us.
The successful candidate will have:
What you get:
To note, your personal statement can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible form for your application to be received, please contact the recruitment inbox.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment inbox at recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com ahead of the closing date.
Deadline: Sun 30th Aug 2026, 11:30pm
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Shape Arts has partnered with The Literary Consultancy for another year to facilitate their Free Reads scheme which provides opportunities for professional feedback for low-income writers from underrepresented backgrounds. TLC, the UK’s leading literary consultancy, run the scheme every year, helping hundreds of writers on to publication, but its main aim is to support writers developing their work and honing their writing craft through structured constructive feedback.
Free Reads provides free access to a professional reader, who will provide written feedback on a sample of your work. The pool of writers will b e decided by Shape following a selection process. All selected writers will receive access to TLC’s ‘Being A Writer’ online portal for 6 months.
FORMATS:
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
ELIGIBILITY:
Deadline: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 11.59pm
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
