Hackney Empire are looking for young musicians aged 17 to 30 to take part in their Trainee Musical Director programme designed to demystify the role of the Musical Director (MD).
What you’ll gain:
They are looking for people who are:
Observing Jack and the Beanstalk:
Their 2026 pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk runs from Sun 22 Nov – Thu 31 Dec and during this time, you will watch at least one preview performance to observe the Musical Director. A date will be mutually agreed in advance.
Deadline: 9am, Monday 3 August
Are you interested in a career behind the scenes in the creative industries? Are you creative and organised, someone who strives for the best and wants to make theatre as exciting, relevant and inclusive as possible to audiences, participants and artists?
Watford Palace Theatre are offering an 18-month Level 3 Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship starting this September.
The successful applicant will join and learn from a team that delivers first-class technical support to all Watford Palace Theatre productions & performances. You will be involved in all aspects of the Technical team’s work, including working shows, fit-ups and get-outs and contributing to the maintenance of the theatre’s building and systems.
Salary: £29,859 for the duration of the 18 month contract, plus UK Theatre/BECTU payments (“TMA Get-Outs/Missed Meal Breaks) as applicable in accordance with BECTU regulations, and 3% pension contribution.
Hours: It is a full-time commitment, 40 hours per week including college study time, averaged over the calendar month. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends (an informal TOIL system operates).
Deadline: 11:59pm, 22 July
Now’s your opportunity to take your first steps into the captivating world of theatre!
Interested in exploring a career in technology and digital innovation?
LW Theatre are excited to launch a NEW Work Experience Programme with their Technology Team this summer, giving young people the chance to gain valuable insight into the technology that helps keep our theatres and business running behind the scenes.
Whether you're interested in IT support, systems, digital solutions, or technology careers more broadly, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from industry professionals and discover where a career in tech could take you.
Please note that all placements are limited to those aged 16 and over.
Deadline for applications: 9am, Friday 17 July
Interviews: week commencing 20 July
Work Experience placement: 17 - 21 August
Successful students will be given an allowance to cover food and travel costs within the M25 for the duration of their work experience; we don’t want there to be any barriers to participation. If you are successful and need additional financial support to participate, we will review this on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions about the opportunity, application, or allowances, please email outreach@lwtheatres.co.uk
Inclusion
At LW Theatres, they pride themselves on being a family of individuals and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and skill sets – it’s one of their core values and they believe celebrating our differences is key to success.
At the heart of their Company is a culture of inclusion where everyone feels seen and heard and can be themselves at work. Regardless of your background, and even if you have not worked in theatre before, all they ask is that you have the skills and experience required and the desire to succeed.
OpenView Education is a dynamic Theatre in Education Company. Our mission is to empower students to lead successful, happy lives.
Since 2018, OpenView Education has grown to work with over 100,000 students a year, delivering drama-led PSHE workshops that schools ask us back for, year after year.
That growth isn't slowing down, and we're looking for self-employed facilitators and performers to work with us.
“They are the best company. Honestly I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart. They're such an incredible company.” - OpenView Education Facilitator
As a company we are proud to have an excellent relationship with our facilitators, working in a collaborative way and setting them up to succeed.
“I feel like I've really improved my puppetry skills because I'm doing it all the time.” - OpenView Education Facilitator
Every booking is different, and the above structure is an example. But one thing's for sure - you’ll always feel well prepared, supported and ready to empower your students!
We are seeking reliable facilitators that are happy to work independently. Although you will work independently in the role, we are always available to support you.
We are particularly interested in hearing from actors and facilitators in the following areas:
Every person we work with is important and valued. Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive working environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, which reflect the diverse communities of young people and schools we serve.
It's time to get excited about your next project - apply today.
For this role, we are looking for facilitators with availability during the following weeks:
You don't need to be available for all of these dates and work can be allocated around other projects that you may already have in place.
Most bookings are full days.
Plus travel contributions.
Zoom Audition:
This will be a first round group interview on Zoom. It will last approximately 20 minutes.
In-Person Group Audition:
The second round will be an in person group audition at a London Location.
This will be an activities based audition, you will also perform an excerpt from two of our Workshops.
This round will last approximately three hours.
We aim to make our in-person auditions supportive, interactive and fun - we’re sure you’ll enjoy the day.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage applying as ealy as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We have a limited number of £7 tickets available for The Final Exam: Gao Kao at the Bridewell Theatre, London.
Tickets are available from 23 - 24 August at various times.
What if the most important exam of your life became a battle you had to physically fight?
On the day of the Gaokao — China’s high-stakes university entrance examination — a student enters the exam hall expecting to prove her future. Instead, she finds herself fighting against her own examiners, each representing a different subject and a different definition of success.
Through physical theatre, stage combat, multimedia projection and storytelling, The Final Exam: Gao Kao explores the pressure to achieve, the expectations placed on young people, and the struggle to discover your own voice in a world full of “correct answers”.
Inspired by the experiences of students navigating intense educational systems, this powerful new production asks: When everything you have been taught tells you what to become, how do you decide who you really are?
A bold and emotional theatrical journey about ambition, identity and the courage to question.
Age Guidance: 12+
Running Time: 75 mins, 60 mins
Content/Production Warnings: This show contains depictions of suicide, stage combat with simulated physical violence, intense academic pressure.
Masterclass (part of the Get Into Theatre family) is seeking applications for an Event Management Intern on TheatreCraft. This is an exciting development opportunity for someone who wishes to build a career in producing, stage management, or theatre administration.
About the Event:
TheatreCraft is the UK’s largest free careers event for anyone aged 16-30 seeking offstage roles in theatre. This flagship event takes place at the Royal Opera House and across the West End, featuring over 70 exhibitors and offering more than 70 workshops, tours, and demonstrations. Each year, TheatreCraft welcomes over 1000 young people through the doors.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
As this opportunity is delivered in partnership with Get Into Theatre, we want to be transparent that we are promoting our own programme, while also being confident in the quality, support and industry value it offers to the young people or early-career creatives taking part.
Creative Steps funds the professional, business and organisational development of artists who have experienced barriers to careers within the arts.
Creative Steps for Individuals is for supporting career development, and NOT for creating new work or project delivery. For example, creating artwork to sell online would not be applicable but working with a mentor to develop your painting skills would be.
We want artists to identify exactly what they need to progress and professionalise their artistic career, and to remain open to exploring different ways of doing this with our support.
We recognise that everybody’s needs are different and that professional development varies from individual to individual. However, these are some of the things that your application could include:
When completing the budget, you should include the following:
We expect all applicants to pay freelancers the standard industry rates as a minimum. If people are providing their time in-kind, we would need to know why and have this confirmed in a letter of support from them.
The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. The overall annual budget for this fund is £5 million.
The fund is intended to support periods of research, development and/or delivery of creative activity, such as specific projects and productions for up to 24 months. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes.
We will ask you to tell us the start and end date for this activity and to describe the outcomes, benefits and impacts that you wish to achieve.
Freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old are eligible to apply. You must have a UK bank account in your name.
If you are not a self-employed individual or a sole trader, you may be eligible for the National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations.
Please read the guidance for full information on eligibility.
You can apply for between £500 and £50,000.
As standard, if your application request is between £500 and £20,000 you will hear the outcome in 10 weeks. If your application request is between £20,001 and £50,000 you will hear the outcome in 14 weeks.
Please see above for details of our 25/26 Christmas closure and the effects it will have on our processing timelines.
The Support for Individual Artists Programme (SIAP) is a range of schemes which aim to support artists across all disciplines to create work and develop their practice
The Project Funding for Individuals scheme aims to support the wide range of activity that can be undertaken by artists of all disciplines in relation to their practice, and to enable innovation and experimentation. A “project” and its associated costs can be any activity that develops and supports your creative practice.
Project proposals could, for example, be any of the activities below - or a combination of them:
If you are looking for information on other Support for the Individual Artist Schemes, guidance notes for all schemes are available from artscouncil-ni.org/funding/funding-for-individuals You should read the guidance notes for each scheme to find the most suitable for you and your project idea.
Join us this August for a free, five-day theatre course delivered by the Donmar and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Gain hands-on experience with industry experts and take the next step towards a career in Set and Costume Design, Lighting, Sound, and Stage Management & Stage Technology.
Discover how artists apply artistic and technical skills in real productions, explore pathways into work including apprenticeships, Higher Education and early career employment opportunities.
You’ll build a portfolio of work, meet top industry professionals, and watch a performance at the Donmar.
