We have a limited number of £7 tickets available for Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre.
Tickets are available for the following dates:
Click the link below to access up to 2 tickets.
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington, Twenty Twelve) stars as C.S. Lewis alongside acclaimed actor Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Billions) as the spirited American poet Joy Davidman whose unexpected love transforms the orderly academic life of C.S Lewis – the celebrated author of The Chronicles of Narnia. What begins as a meeting of minds becomes an uplifting and powerful journey of love and the fragile beauty of life.
Age Guidance: 12+
Running Time: 2hr 20min (Incl interval.)
Content/Production Warnings: The show contains smoke, haze and themes of cancer.
Your first steps towards a career in the creative industries could be taken at Lighthouse Poole as the busy arts centre, one of the largest in the country, invites applications from young people for their Young Producers course.
Lighthouse is recruiting two enthusiastic and driven Young Producers for its 2026 programme. A free-to-access work placement, the course will provide on-the-job experience of producing events as part of Poole Pride, as well as the Breakin’ Convention festival, and other events scheduled for the Spring season. Young Producers will receive regular one-to-one mentorship from the Creative Engagement team.
To apply for Young Producers:
Have you ever wondered how the lights, sound and technical effects come togethter to make each moment unforgettable?
As an Apprentice at LW Theatres, you'll work towards a Level 3 Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship while gaining valuable skills working on some of the biggest shows in the world!
You'll gain hands-on experience across a range of technical departments, including stage flying systems, props, scenery, lighting, sound, and automation. As you progress through the apprenticeship, you'll also have the opportunity to specialise in the area that interests you most.
The apprenticeship is designed to run over a two-year period, allowing you to steadily build knowledge, experience, and professional capability.
Start Date: September 2026
End Date: August 2028
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £26, 511.94 per annum
How to apply:
Are you interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel?
Excellent Recruitment are currently recruiting for the position of Youth Activities Counselor for Disney Cruise Line.
As a Youth Activities Counselor you will interact and supervise children ages 3-17 year old by providing a safe and entertaining environment in their Youth Activities spaces onboard their ships & paradise locations. You will need to be flexible with your work schedule, job tasks, and work locations as you start your new adventure in the Youth Activities department. You will also work in partnership with their Entertainment Host team, by providing program support to ensure all department and shipboard goals are met.
How to Apply:
The ABTT Theatre Show will once again take place at the stunning Alexandra Palace on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 June.
The ABTT Theatre Show 2026 is the exhibition where the broadest collection of specialist suppliers supporting live performance technology, production and education gather to connect with others in the world of theatre, performance, events, festivals, music and more.
The ABTT Theatre Show draws exhibitors and visitors from all over the world whether they be interested in lighting, audio visual, scenography, rigging, set construction, sound, costume, seating, staging, wigs, make-up, pyrotechnics or anything else employed in a performance. A range of activities will be presented over the two days, including a variety of meetings, debates and seminars and providing spaces for all their sister Associations and organisations to meet in person.
How to book:
Step into something new at Albany Theatre as they trial their brand-new stage, a bold creative space built to showcase Coventry’s local talent.
Whether it’s music, comedy, poetry, spoken word / theatre or sketch this stage is all about experimentation, energy, and connection.
The Albany Theatre is offering an electric setting where artists can share their work with a live audience. Come and be a part of the very first moments of something special !
How to get involved:
Register your interest by contacting the Albany Theatre.
Applications for Plunge Creations Work Experience Programme are officially open!
Curious about the wild, wonderful world of costume, props, and all things creatively hands-on? Their Work Experience Programme is designed to give as many people as possible a behind-the-scenes pass into this fast-paced, imaginative industry.
Whether you’re itching to try your hand at woodworking, model making, sculpting or polystyrene carving, they’ll do their very best to support your development in a specialism that sparks your passion. You’ll get stuck in, learn from the best, and see what it really takes to bring big ideas to life.
Placements run from May to September 2026 and are generally for 1 to 2 weeks.
If you’re thinking of applying, don’t wait — spaces are limited!
How to apply:
This one-day, in-person workshop offers a clear and practical introduction to the Wardrobe department within theatre production.
Designed for complete beginners, students and early-career practitioners, the workshop demystifies how wardrobe works day-to-day, from rehearsals through to performance. The session focuses on real-world processes, expectations and working practices within a professional theatre wardrobe.
Across one full day, the workshop will cover:
This workshop is ideal for:
No prior wardrobe experience is required.
Spaces are kept small to allow for discussion, questions and hands-on learning. Advance booking is strongly recommended.
Do you think you might like producing? Do you not know what producing is? What does queering producing even mean?
Raze Collective’s free Young Producers Club returns for its third year, offering a hands-on taster into producing queer events. Sessions will introduce participants to a range of topics such as what is a producer, budgeting, reaching your audience and accessibility.
What is YPC?
We particularly encourage & will prioritise queer people of colour.
Please note this course has been designed to be delivered in person but they are open to conversation around hybrid-ness for accessibility reasons.

The VAULT Creative Arts Playwriting Award 2026 is open for submissions.
The VCA Playwrighting Award is a scheme to support early-career writers find meaningful pathways into the performing arts.
Up to 15 shortlisted writers will receive:
- Written, developmental feedback on your script.
- Invitation to a talk by Methuen Drama on getting work published.
- Two, hour-long one-on-one mentorship sessions with our Artistic Director.
- Free, on-the-door comps to shows at The Glitch, and 15% off food and drink for a year.
They're looking for:
They're particularly interested in:
- Vibrant: fun, fast-paced, colourful, and full of life.
- Intimate: makes the audience feel safe and connected
- Inspiring and Impactful: empowering and encouraging audiences to realise their potential.
- Ambitious: pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in our humble venue.
- Optimised for in-the-round: Our venue is in-the- round. We'd like to see work that fits this layout.
In exchange, the winner agrees to: