Further Than The Edge Productions are restarting weekly Open Level Acting Workshops for adults in two Camden venues from the second week of January.

A motivating, fun and safe space for beginners, and people with experience who want to develop existing skills.

Develop your creativity, your skills of voice, space and movement, work collaboratively on improvisation and scripts, have fun, build your confidence.

This is a great place to start or to keep up your existing skillset.

Where and When:
2 courses of workshops running weekly, 2 different Camden venues - Wednesdays and Fridays

You can book and attend either Wednesdays or Fridays, or both!

10 weeks, mornings 10am - 12.30pm

Wednesdays - 14 January to 18 March 

Fridays - 16 Jan to 27 March 

Cost and Booking:

Book at any time, you don't have to start on the first session

Both workshops are on a Pay-What-You-Like sliding scale between £10 to £30 per session. Book per session as you attend, or for the whole course of 10.

The workshops are designed for you to find some continuity in what you do, and booking in advance guarantees your space.

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Please note: Venues are accessible. This is not a drop-in event, you must prebook!

Fuse Box is a six-week programme of in-person professional development workshops for actors, theatre-makers and performance creatives delivered in London by Blown Fuse in partnership with guest artists including Playfight Theatre Company, playwright Kate Austen and director Jamie Wheeler.

The series supports early- and mid-career artists in developing practical performance, devising, writing and collaboration skills essential for sustainable careers in the contemporary theatre sector.

Workshops take place at Theatre Deli, Leadenhall (London) from 30 January - 6 March 2026, 7-9pm.
Participants may book individual sessions at £35 or a full programme ticket for £175 (equivalent to one workshop free). Capacity is limited to 12 artists per workshop to ensure high-quality, practice-led learning.

Fuse Box aims to ignite creativity, build confidence, and create space for meaningful artistic connection in the region.

The Programme:
Fri 30 Jan, 7-9pm: Devising Theatre
Mon 2 Feb, 7-9pm: Beyond Naturalism with Jamie Wheeler
Fri 13 Feb, 7-9pm: Making Theatre with Communities
Fri 20 Feb, 7-9pm: Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat with Playfight Theatre Co
Fri 28 Feb, 7-9pm: Collaborating with a Writer
Fri 6 March, 7-9pm: Testimonial Playwriting with Kate Austen

Who is it for? 

Fuse Box is designed for both emerging and established theatre-makers, including:

If you're looking to learn something new, develop your practice, or expand your professional network, each workshop will provide opportunities to:

These workshops are designed for artists seeking to sharpen their craft, expand their creative toolkit and build meaningful industry connections. Whether you are an early-career theatre-maker or a more experienced artist refreshing your skills, Fuse Box offers a space to experiment, to collaborate, and to ignite new ideas.

Participants may attend the full programme or select individual workshops that best support their needs.

TheatreCraft Online will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026.

TheatreCraft Online is the ultimate resource for anyone aged 16+ who’s curious about off-stage theatre careers. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options, in training, or already established in your career, the sessions are designed to inspire, inform and connect you with opportunities in the theatre industry – all from the comfort of your home.

No matter where you are in your journey, TheatreCraft Online offers a chance to dive beyond the curtain and find your perfect fit in off-stage theatre.

Sign up to the TheatreCraft newsletter by clicking the link below for updates and how to register.

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What you'll do on the course:

Course details:

This course is based in London but open to people across the UK.

Future Leaders leadership booster for 19-26 year olds interested in off-stage and management roles.

Connect with UK theatre and dance leaders to explore your next step in theatre management, festivals, events producing and administration.

Running in February to June 2026, Future Leaders features Insight Visits to 3 regional theatres plus bite-sized online skills workshops, mentoring and meetings with industry experts.

Open to anyone aged 19-26, Future Leaders is free, flexible and designed to fit around work or study commitments. Travel bursaries and access costs available. Half of the places will be offered to people from underrepresented backgrounds who may experience barriers becoming part of the UK’s theatre workforce.

Apply by Sunday 11 January 2026.

Write Night is a series of monthly sessions for anyone interested in writing for the stage.  

Sessions are on the first Thursday evening of every month, run by Soho Theatre’s own iconic Bombay-born, London-based Creative Associate Pooja Sivaraman (Clean Break, Theatre503, Coney) and award winning Walthamstow playwright Sonali Bhattacharyya (Bristol Old Vic, Young Vic, Chichester Festival Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, BBC)

Whether you’re a total beginner or a more experienced writer, Write Night is open to everyone! 

Each session will be organised around a theme and you can book them as standalone sessions, or you can book the whole lot! Totally up to you. 

Sessions:

Thu 8 Jan, 7pm: Adaptation
A workshop all about adapting existing materials into a new play, from novels and films to documentary and verbatim

Thu 5 Feb, 7pm: Structure & Hope
A workshop all about structure, how to get to the end of your draft, and writing from a place of hope.

Thu 5 Mar, 7pm: Writing is Rewriting
A workshop on the redrafting process and how to crack pivotal scenes.

FUSE International is a festival that offers an eclectic programme of music, theatre, dance, comedy, visual arts, spoken word, circus and more...

The next FUSE International will take place from 26 June – 5 July 2026. FUSE International is a platform for artists aged 5 – 30, and things are only becoming more ambitious every year. Applications are open from 19 November – 11 January 2026.

FUSE International is an international celebration of live performance and creativity. Their programme is packed with inspiring, funny and thought-provoking shows that bring us together through live performance. With theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret, visual arts and more – there is something for everyone, and it’s all created by young and emerging artists from around the world.

The festival replaces the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) which has taken place each summer since 2009. Over 80 events across film, music, theatre, visual arts and more take place over the ten days of the festival which is curated and presented by charity Creative Youth.

The brand-new series of In Dialogue - the podcast for emerging artists, is now here. Whether you’re an aspiring theatre-maker, performer, writer, director or producer, then this one’s for you.   

Across four episodes, these five artists dive into topics like nailing your audition, building creative partnerships, touring as a performer and producing autobiographical work. 

If you're looking to elevate your creativity and your career, make sure to tune in – this is one series you won’t want to miss! 

First episode is now available to stream, search Scottish Youth Theatre wherever you get your podcasts or use the link in the bio to listen now. 

Collective Acting Studio's BA Acting degree course offers full-time industry-focused actor-training.

This course places a strong emphasis on screen acting – with 50% of the curriculum devoted to this area of the industry – alongside a rigorous training for the stage.

During our BA Acting you will:

  1. Perform in two full-length public theatre productions
  2. Take part in a West End industry showcase
  3. Make an original feature film

There will also be an emphasis on fostering the skills needed to create your own work – such as screenwriting and producing.

Study in state-of-the-art theatre and studio spaces situated in our beautiful Grade 2-listed building – just 10 minutes from London’s West End.

At Collective we champion groups who have traditionally been underrepresented within the Performing Arts – specifically in terms of ethnicity, disability and class.

Belong to a diverse and inclusive community where everyone is welcome!


Being in a Collective class, is like entering a room full of energy. Where actors will constantly be pushing forward their work as actors – and more importantly as creatives. Everyone is offered a chance for their input on the work, and the teachers set a culture of holding ourselves as a creative to a high standard.

BONY FONSECA, BBC’S EASTENDERS


The Curriculum:

YEAR 1

In the first year, the curriculum will help you develop your acting techniques for Realism.

Projects include:

  1. Acting for Camera
  2. Scene Studies of Plays by Global Writers
  3. Practitioner Lab: Stanislavsky, Meisner, Laban and Katie Mitchell
  4. Voice
  5. Movement
  6. Accent/Dialect
  7. Character Transformation
  8. Filming a Web Series
  9. Creating your Own Work

YEAR 2

During the second year you will undertake more stylised and genre-based forms of acting.

Projects include:

  1. Scene Study: American Film and Television
  2. American Accents
  3. Self-Tapes
  4. Voice for Animation and Audiobooks
  5. Radio
  6. Acting in different Film Genres
  7. Audio Dialogue Replacement (ADR)
  8. Screenwriting
  9. Shakespeare
  10. Devising, Puppetry and Physical Theatre
  11. Motion Capture
  12. Producing a Short Film

YEAR 3

The final year will focus on public performance and preparation for the industry.

Projects include:

  1. Research and Development for New Writing
  2. Feature-Film Project
  3. Public Production of Two Full-Length Plays
  4. Voicereels
  5. Showreels
  6. Audition Technique
  7. Industry Showcase

Entrance to the course is via audition.

 

12 weeks of workshops covering basic acting techniques, scene study, auditioning/ self-taping, career development and more, taught by working industry professionals!

This is an online acting course for beginner/intermediate level actors.

The actors in the course will have the opportunity to learn from working and professional actors, agents, directors and casting directors from London and Hollywood. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the industry, including acting techniques/casting sessions, scene study, auditioning and self-taping, voice work (covering accents and voice techniques) and career development. The course is suitable for international students as it will be conducted online via Zoom.

At the end of the course, students will have gained a solid foundation in acting techniques, an understanding of the industry, and the skills and confidence needed to pursue a career in acting. Additionally, students will finish the course with an online showcase to industry guests – directors/agents/casting Directors and producers including agency RS talent and film producer Alex Fidelski.

Students will receive access to our online Actors Gym Membership, where they can practice their craft in between classes online (at home) develop their self-tape technique and complete the self-tape course and then upload practice self-tapes, and network with other actors and industry professionals.

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