We are looking to cast three female actors/devisers through an open casting call out. We want to meet actors of all ages, body types and backgrounds to come on board to work with us and our wonderful creative team of brilliant women for the first research and development phase of this brand new show. 

We will be holding casting workshops on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th November in Newcastle city centre. 

We are looking to meet actors who are: 

Dates:

We are particularly interested to meet actors from the north east, actors from the Global Majority and those who are not originally from the UK and bring an international perspective.

English National Ballet’s artist support scheme

An initiative led by English National Ballet’s Engagement team, to give east London based independent dance artists and creatives an inspiring space at Mulryan Centre for Dance to explore and enrich their creative practice. We offer a themed Ideas Incubator, networking opportunities, and a Space Scheme which is free of charge to dancers and choreographers, as part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing creative professional development in our community.

This scheme offers independent dance artists the freedom to develop their artistic practice at Mulryan Centre for Dance, without expectations of a return. Applications are open to choreographers or dance artists from any dance background, who are resident in East London or who can demonstrate that the majority of their work is based in East London.

Studio space is offered for 5 days to dancers/choreographers with 5+ years’ experience and for 3 days to early career artists via an application process on the following dates:

3-day residency - LMCT Studio, suitable for up to 8 dancers

Mon 17 – Wed 19 Nov 2025
Thu 20 – Sat 22 Nov 2025

5-day residency - Nureyev Studio, suitable for up to 25 dancers

Tue 18 – Sat 22 Nov 2025


Self-Care Workshops for Individual Artists. Artists can sign up for a maximum of 2 workshops – we will be running a waiting list.

This seminar is led and designed by Dr Annette Clancy for artists navigating the highs and lows of a professional career exploring how creative practitioners can work with disappointment to build long-term resilience.

Morning Session - Start time 10am. Finish time 12pm.

Afternoon Session - Start time 1pm. Finish time 3pm.

Tea / coffee provided at registration.

Number of places at each session - 24.



Theatr Clwyd as part of the Craidd Partnership are offering two Trainee placements in Set & Costume Design and Lighting & Video Design for Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent theatre-makers with a connection to Wales.

We are delighted to be offering placement opportunities in two areas of the production for talented theatre-makers:

1. Trainee Set & Costume Design Placement

2. Trainee Lighting & Video Design Placement.

This is open to theatre-makers (with a particular focus on Designers and Lighting / Video Designers) who have strong ties to Wales due to being born, raised or currently living in Wales and who identify as either Deaf, disabled and/or Neurodivergent.

They will benefit from a unique and bespoke package of support at Theatr Clwyd through the Craidd initiative.

We will offer these theatre-makers the opportunity to engage deeply with our 2026 production of Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, directed by Kate Wasserberg.

The theatre-makers will also have the opportunity to explore their creativity in dialogue with the Theatre Making team at Theatr Clwyd.

These trainee placement positions will be full-time at Theatr Clwyd from 26th January to 20th March 2026. You will be expected to be at Theatr Clwyd full-time during this period

We are able to offer the Under Milk Wood Trainee Lighting & Video Designer a buy-out bursary payment of £5,150.00

Theatr Clwyd will also support the placement with a travel and subsistence budget of £2,970.00

Polka’s Catapult Programme consists of two seed funding strands, which are designed to platform underrepresented Artists and to help bring brand new ideas and concepts to life. Both programmes are open to Artists at any stage of their career, and from any creative discipline. 

The TYA sector is currently significantly underrepresented with work from artists from the Global Majority, who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, or who come from a lower socio-economic background. There is also a real need to identify brand new stories for children – those not adapted from books, tv shows or films or western fairy tales. We are looking for artists who can address these gaps, with the very best innovative new ideas for children’s theatre.

First Steps: For brand new ideas for audiences of 0-6 years

Next Steps: For taking that first draft or second R&D to the next stage for audiences of 0-12 years

Both strands offer mentoring, training, free rehearsal space, scratch performance opportunities and tickets to Polka productions. 

BTEC stands for the Business and Technology Education Council. BTECs are specialist work-related qualifications. They combine practical learning with subject and theory content.  
 
The BTEC study programme can be accessed from 16 years of age and is delivered by our highly trained professional artists and performing arts teachers within each learning facility over two years. Students will train and perform within our professional, purpose-built studios providing a unique and true vocational experience. 
 
As one of the oldest Musical Theatre colleges we'll ensure you maximise your true potential as you'll work closely with our working industry professionals. You will receive a high level performing arts training and work towards achieving the highest grades possible in line with our high internal standards to become the very best version of you. 
 
You will be assessed through practical performances, rehearsals, training sessions and assignments. This BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice will allow you to progress onto university, audition/apply to specialist, advanced performing arts schools and/or gain employment directly into the industry.  
 
 
Recognition 
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice (Musical Theatre) is awarded by Pearson and regulated by Ofqual. It is Level 3 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. This qualification is equivalent to 3 A-levels and worth up to 168 UCAS points. 
 
Progression 
This BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts Practice will allow learners to progress onto university, audition/apply to specialist, advanced performing arts schools and/or gain employment directly into the industry.
 
 
 
 
 

Do It Together (DIT) is a peer-to-peer professional development programme that enables artists to explore ideas, aesthetics and sociopolitical realities together. 

In collaboration with 19 national partners, LADA invites proposals for 10 peer-to-peer professional development projects designed by artists for artists to take place across the UK between March and September 2026.

We want to hear from artists and practitioners eager to design and lead a peer-to-peer project that benefits your own practice and others’, and explores questions, ideas, tools and methodologies in a shared, process-led space.

DIT is about learning with each other – not teaching others what we already know. Your proposal should set the frame of a collective enquiry for a group of artists to explore together. The most important thing is that you consider why it is important to do the activity with other artists, how you will do it together and what becomes possible through sharing the process.

DIT celebrates the unfixed, the unruly and the unconventional. We are looking for ideas that are rooted in our new realities, and those which create portals into the unknown. This is an opportunity to do things differently, and to support each other to challenge the status quo.

Calling all theatre makers, writers and performers. We’re looking for submissions of new or work-in-development pieces for our upcoming Scratch Night, a relaxed, supportive evening where artists can test out ideas, share work in progress, and receive valuable audience feedback.

We welcome applications from creatives at any stage of their career and are especially keen to hear from local or underrepresented voices in the arts.

Work should be no longer than 10 minutes, require only basic technical support, and be suitable for performance in the Court Room at The Old Town Hall, Trowbridge.

The event will take place on the evening of Friday 21st November 2025.

Selected pieces will receive a £150 fee, rehearsal time in the space, and the chance to perform in a supportive environment.

We are looking for emerging theatre directors based outside London to join Headlong Origins 2026, our year-long artist development programme supporting directors across the UK.

Running January–December 2026, this part-time scheme is designed to fit around your work and help you take the next step toward main-stage directing. It offers a blend of artistic support, mentoring, and practical experience with Headlong’s productions and creative processes. You’ll become part of a small cohort of directors and given the opportunity to explore and develop your own individual practices as a director with the support of your peers and the Headlong team. Across the year, you’ll also connect with our partner organisations, and guest artists, and be able to immerse yourselves in the day to day working of a national touring theatre company.

‘Creative Wellbeing’ – the title seems self-explanatory, but when does it get taught? Talked about? Not only will this workshop examine ways in which we can nurture our stress as artists, but will also look at how to identify and advocate for your boundaries - both in process and practice. What comes after you’ve said “no”? How does creative risk continue? You will be practically exploring exactly that. Other topics may include neurodiversity, burnout and supporting others. Creative Wellbeing aims to give young people aged 14-21 the language and confidence to create theatre healthily, honestly and unbound.

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