Mortal Fools Youth Theatre is open to young people aged 5–19 years. We run weekly Youth Theatre groups, split by age in Ashington.
At Mortal Fools, we focus on supporting children and young people’s creativity, wellbeing, and self-belief, using the medium of drama. We believe youth theatre can be a brilliant a vehicle to help young people to build their confidence and skills, support their mental heath, and to make sense of the world around them.
There are no auditions, no drama experience necessary, and no fees (although donations are welcome!). All we ask for is a willingness to give things a go, passion for performing, and lots of curious creativity.
Step into the Creative Team’s shoes.
Over the course of the week, you’ll work closely with a professional Director, Choreographer and Musical Director to discover how a musical is brought from page to stage.
You’ll begin by exploring how a director analyses and interprets a script, before stepping into workshops led by a Musical Director and Choreographer to see how those early ideas evolve in the rehearsal room.
The week culminates in presenting your ideas to your course leader and peers. Whether you’re a future director, choreographer, designer or dramaturg, this course is your opportunity to build creative confidence, develop practical skills, and see how new work comes to life.
For aspiring writers, composers, and anyone curious about creating original musicals.
This workshop is designed for young people interested in writing for musical theatre - whether you’re a lyricist, composer, book writer, or just starting to explore how stories are told through song.
Throughout the course, you’ll work with professional musical theatre writers to gain a deeper understanding of how to craft a compelling narrative and seamlessly integrate book and score.
You’ll begin by developing your own ideas, supported through writing exercises and creative feedback. By the end of the week, you’ll have created original material that could form part of a pitch or treatment to share with directors and producers.
Alongside writing time, you’ll explore the realities of working as a theatre creative - from the structure of the industry to how new musicals are commissioned, produced and developed.
We’re thrilled to be running this course in partnership with Music Theatre International (MTI), supporting the next generation of musical theatre creators.
A guided movement workshop incorporating ecstatic dance, yoga, meditation, theatre techniques, and dance.
Unleash your creativity, release through movement, express and be free through a foundation of techniques inspired by East and West practices. Open to all levels and experiences.
What you need - comfy clothes, bottle of water, pen, a journal if you have one, yoga mat if possible!
About Blan - Blan is a community of creatives, that meet and connect over shared experiences as an easy way to network. We aim to support and give opportunities to early-career artists to showcase their work and be seen.
Do you dream of being the person who brings a dazzling theatre show to life? Want to understand what really goes on behind the scenes of hit musicals like Wicked, the Wireless festival or even a play at your local theatre? Want the chance to produce a real-life Youth Theatre Festival? If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up today!
As part of our London Borough of Culture year, we are offering a unique training and development course for young people to understand the building blocks of being a producer. This opportunity will involve being part of Group64’s UPLIFT Festival in November, a new Youth Theatre Festival at the Putney Arts Theatre, including a youth playwriting competition in collaboration with Theatre503 – the country’s leading organisation for first time playwrights
What you get for taking part:
Aged 18-25 and living in Edinburgh?
This autumn, join a professional director for a series of practical workshops where together you'll explore a range of theatrical approaches, practitioners, and performance styles in a collaborative, supportive setting.
This course is designed as an alternative training space for those who have recently left, or are about to embark on, further education, or those who are looking for fresh creative opportunities beyond school or work. Whether you're building on past experience or trying something new, you're welcome here.
No prior experience is needed, just curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to get stuck in.
Autumn Term – Tuesdays, 5pm – 7pm | 21 Oct – 9 Dec 2025
Aged 16 to 30? Want a career in theatre?
TheatreCraft is the ultimate hub for discovering and pursuing offstage roles in theatre.
Join us for TheatreCraft25 at the iconic Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Monday 3 November 2025.
Registration is now open!
Here's what's in store:
This is your chance to explore a variety of theatre careers, connect one-on-one with industry professionals and employers, and network with like-minded peers.
Masterclass is offering a paid, three-month internship for an aspiring Theatre Technician, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in electrics and / or carpentry to gain backstage experience in a professional theatre.
You’ll work full-time alongside experienced in-house electrical and carpentry teams, supported by Masterclass. During this 13-week placement, you’ll develop essential skills in lighting, rigging and carpentry, with the flexibility to focus on your interests.
This internship is for those at the start of their career or looking for a first step into theatre. Prior theatre experience is not required, but candidates must have basic skills in carpentry, electrics or sound, and a strong interest in theatre and live events.
Ideal candidates will:
Eligibility:
Signatures is a platform held as part of Let’s Dance International Frontiers, an annual festival of dance in Leicester, led by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. Signatures is a platform that provides opportunities to nurture and support undiscovered talent, by working with emerging dancers and choreographers and enabling them to realise their creative potential and showcase their work as part of an international dance festival in Leicester, UK.
Signatures is offering the opportunity for emerging artists to:
About the CATALYST Traineeship
Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value and we want to ensure that the next generation of leading arts administrators is diverse. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector. Through this 12-month programme, we create bespoke experiences for talent from the Global Majority, welcoming a range of voices and skills. With organisation-wide investment, each opportunity provides focused mentorship and will serve to expand your knowledge of the theatre sector at large.
No previous experience of working in theatre is required but a demonstrated desire to learn, and an interest in arts administration and participation is essential.
About the Role
The Participation Trainee role at the Donmar Warehouse is a hands-on opportunity to gain insight and experience within the theatre industry by supporting the Donmar’s work with schools and community groups. As part of the Participation team, the Trainee will contribute to the planning and delivery of a wide range of creative projects, including the Local Performance Programme, Take the Stage, My Future, Pathways and the Schools’ Tour. They will assist with logistics, administration, and communication, working closely with teachers, young people, freelance theatre-makers, and community partners.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining project schedules, organising meetings and events, managing departmental inboxes, and supporting the smooth running of Participation projects. A key part of the role will be organising the Local Performance Programme, acting as the main point of contact for schools and holding this project as their own to practice and develop core skills. The Participation Trainee will also contribute to planning processes, and support the creation of content for marketing and documentation purposes.
By the end of the Traineeship, the Participation Trainee will have built a strong foundation in communication, project management, collaboration, and arts administration, equipping them for a vibrant future career in creative engagement or arts education.
*This role is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in arts administration. The role does not require facilitation skills or include facilitation opportunities.
TERMS
Salary: £25,643 per annum
Terms: Fixed-term, 12-month contract ideally starting in October 2025
Working pattern:
Application Deadline: 10am, Monday 29 September
First Interviews: Monday 6 October
Second Interviews: Thursday 9 October
