The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre is looking for 18-25 year olds in West London who are interested in Theatre and Cultural Leadership to become our 2025 Young Lyric Associates.
Do you want to run your own theatre company? Looking to produce your own events? Interested in steering the future of the Lyric?
The Young Lyric Associates are a youth advisory group of 10 West Londoners, aged 18-25, who meet on the first Tuesday of every month, for one year. They will advise, influence, advocate and shape the life of the Lyric and its work with Young People in West London.
Young Lyric Associates will receive:
We are particularly interested in hearing from those who are a part of the global majority, neuro divergent, d/Deaf, disabled, part of the LGBTQ+ community, those from low-income households, those in care, are care leavers, or are carers. This is not a definitive & complete list, you may belong to none, one, or several of these groups, and we highly encourage you to apply if you feel interested in the project.
Are you an aspiring young person considering a career in dance, or, early on in your career and looking for inspiration?
Join us for an online Q&A session where we will talk with incredible Global Majority dance artists working in different roles across the sector.
They will provide an up-close look at their personal journey and offer tips on how to best navigate challenges, whilst shining a light on the breadth of career roles in dance.
The phrase Global Majority includes, but is not limited to people of African, North African, South Asian, South-East Asian, East Asian, Caribbean, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Native American, Native Australian, Pacific Islanders, Roma and Traveller heritage or diaspora. It also refers to people who have experienced racism, marginalisation or being ‘othered’ due to the colour of their skin or ethnicity.
Date: 29 October 24
Wiltshire Creative are delighted to offer a Seed Commission to one artist from the Global Majority, as part of the co-producing partnership with our autumn musical Play On!.
Supported by Wiltshire Creative and Talawa Theatre Company, the Commission will support a new idea or early work in progress from any artistic medium and will amplify the voices of people who are currently under-represented in the creative arts sector. The opportunity will include a residency in Salisbury in February 2025, with rehearsal space and a chance to share the work with industry professionals.
On Thursday 24 October, we will host a networking morning from 11am to 1pm at Salisbury Playhouse, allowing artists to ask questions and explore their ideas with local creatives before applications for the seed commission open at the end of October. You’ll also get the chance to meet some of the team at Wiltshire Creative. There will also be the opportunity for attendees to see the matinée performance of Play On! that afternoon at 2.15pm, with a £5 ticket.
Applications for the 2024-25 Vibe Collective are now open!
Calling music lovers aged 18 to 25!
We are looking for 10 Southampton-based music lovers aged 18 to 25 to create music events for young people at one of the city’s top music venues.
Our 10 recruits will form The Vibe Collective. This group will work with industry professionals to plan and present gigs and events for young people at Turner Sims, the music venue at University of Southampton. We are looking for people with a range of musical tastes who are passionate about the music scene in Southampton. You’ll gain incredible experience of working in the music industry along the way.
We are committed to removing barriers that would prevent people from participating in this opportunity. For individuals who require access support we will work with you to understand your needs and put in place the support to enable you to get the most out of this project.
Beyond Face CIC and Strike A Light have joined forces to create a 5 month program that will develop and identify people from the Global Majority who want to become theatre practitioners or develop their current skill set to an excellent standard through a range of paid training opportunities in the South West.
Our current theatre practitioners help us create theatrical performances with young people and communities, through a series of workshops, drama based games and devising techniques. A theatre practitioner is someone who can implement creative strategies to develop a creative outcome be it through co-created work, devised or scripted work.
Each successful applicant will work across both organisations on an individually tailored program with the addition of also working with our associate Travelling Light Theatre based in Bristol.
With a commitment to the equivalent of 12 days in person contact time spread across the 5 months, this is an opportunity that will have set masterclass days but aims to work around your life and commitments.
Key details
Aged 18-30? Live in or around Hackney? Interested in performing, devising and storytelling?
Join feminist theatre-maker and director Nastazja Domaradzka for a free, intensive theatre-making workshop programme.
Over four full days of workshops from Wednesday to Saturday, we’ll discover how the personal and political intertwine in theatre-making. You’ll learn new skills and techniques to add to your toolbox, and we’ll wrap up with an informal sharing session on Saturday evening.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our workshop programmes are as accessible as possible wherever feasible.
There is no fee to participate, and we can offer some financial support for travel and other costs associated with joining the programme. Applicants will be asked about their access requirements to ensure appropriate resources can be provided.
Are financial barriers preventing you from achieving your career goals? Do you need funding to make a purchase which will help you get to the next stage of your career in the creative industries? Then our Career Development Bursary is for you!
We have a limited number of bursaries available, and you can apply for a bursary of any amount up to £1,000 to help you push your career forward to the next stage.
Bursaries are open to individuals over the age of 18 from communities that are under-represented in the creative industries.
What can the bursary fund?
Introduction to Making: Young Theatre Makers offers time and space to find out more about directing and theatre making and learn how to create theatre shows. Participants will have the opportunity to:
The first part of the program will consist of a one week intensive.
The second part of the program consists of monthly workshops for three months. These workshops will focus on areas you would like to expand on from the intensive week and explore pathways into directing and theatre making.
The program will be led by our Genesis Fellow / Associate Director, Taio Lawson, who will also bring in some guest creatives.
Lunch and travel expenses (within London) will be provided each day.
The form will ask for your contact details and any access requirements you may have so we can put appropriate provisions in place as soon as possible.
A platform for emerging composers to experiment and collaborate
LSO Soundhub provides a flexible environment where composers can explore, collaborate and experiment, with access to vital resources, support from industry professionals and LSO members and staff.
Soundhub is a composer-led resource, responding directly to the needs of those using it: a supportive framework for artists to try out new ideas, develop existing work and benefit from peer-to-peer networking and support.
The deadline to apply is Monday 14 October 2024 4pm.
Do you want to be in our next Young Company? Applications are now open!
Young Company is for young people who are looking for a welcoming space to be creative and connect with others, as well as those with a curiosity about theatre who want to develop skills within the North West’s largest and only full-time text based producing theatre.
We’re looking for Makers, Writers and Performers to work with us weekly September 2024 – July 2025. As a Young Company member you will have access to Royal Exchange Theatre’s sector-leading creatives and learn the fundamentals of theatre-making. Performers will have performance opportunities and Writers & Makers will have the opportunity to have their work platformed and performed, and receive feedback.
Performers 1 (ages 14-17) & Performers 2 (ages 18-25*) – for people who like performing, acting, working in groups and trying out new styles of theatre.
Makers (ages 16-25*) – for those interested in the behind-the-scenes areas of making theatre – directing, lighting & sound, design, stage management & producing.
Writers (ages 16-25*) – for anyone who likes storytelling and is interested in writing for stage. You might be a poet or a songwriter but want to learn more about playwriting.
*For those over 21 will prioritise applications from people who are underrepresented in theatre including but not limited to disabled young people, D/deaf young people, neurodivergent young people, Global Majority young people, working class young people.
