Theatre for Life, in collaboration with Beyond Reflections is seeking four Transgender+ actors to take part in an upcoming intergenerational verbatim theatre project that centres real stories, lived experiences, and the celebration of Trans+ history.

This project uses verbatim theatre techniques, drawing directly from interviews, conversations, and shared experiences. The performance will honour personal narratives while celebrating Trans+ resilience, heritage, and community across generations.

Who they're looking for:

• Transgender, non-binary, or gender-diverse actors
• Performers interested in working with real words, testimonies, and historical material
• Comfort with a collaborative, ensemble-based, and intergenerational rehearsal process
• Experience as a musician, singer, or vocalist is welcome but not essential
• Previous acting experience is welcome but not required — emerging performers are strongly encouraged to apply

About the process:

• A trauma-informed, supportive rehearsal environment
• Careful handling of personal stories with consent, respect, and integrity
• Opportunities to contribute creatively to shaping the final performance
• A focus on connection, representation, and celebrating Trans+ lives past and present

They are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful space for all participants. This project aims to uplift Trans+ voices, honour history, and build understanding through shared storytelling.

Dates: 

Audition: 28th February at Theatre Royal Winchester (Please select times below) 

Rehearsals start from 9th March - 17th August (Every Monday, excluding bank holidays ) 

Preview performance at Mayflower Studios: 29th and 30th August as part of Pride Southampton 

Theatre Tour: Two professional venues in November (Dates TBC) 

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.

Go to the website and choose the relevant PayPal link.

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:

• Actors
• Writers / Playwrights
• Directors
• Theatre Makers
• Multidisciplinary Performance Artists

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

• Build new performance and storytelling skills
• Enhance existing techniques
• Collaborate with fellow artists in the room
• Support skills-sharing between independent artists, companies and emerging makers.
• Cultivate a connected, confident and collaborative network of theatre artists across Essex and London.

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.

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.

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. 

Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s Backstage Roadshow will take a series of FREE backstage skills workshops directly into UK state schools, introducing children and young people to the variety of creative pathways and career opportunities that exist within theatre, live events, television and film.

Led by industry professionals and designed by the School’s Production Arts staff, the Backstage Roadshow will take professional equipment into schools to provide a crucial insight into one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors and inspire young people to train and work in the creative industries.

Our team will also be offering full technical support to two primary school productions each year, bringing our lighting, sound, and stage management equipment, along with staff to help run your show.

How it works

The Backstage Roadshow will run for the Academic Years of 2024/25 and 2025/26, with support offered for one Primary School production in December and one in June or July.

What do we bring to your school?

• One lead facilitator and one workshop assistant to run each session. 
• Workshops designed for up to eight students per session, lasting 2-3 hours.
• For multiple workshops, one Project Manager to co-ordinate our staff.
• All equipment needed for each session.
• Transport of equipment to and from your venue.
• All of our staff complete an Enhanced DBS check.
• Public Liability, Employers Liability, and Professional Indemnity Insurance of up to £10,000,000.
• Full risk assessments for all activities (supplied upon request).

For workshops, please complete your expression of interest via this form.

Shortlisted schools will be contacted for an online meeting to discuss the options, prior to a site-visit being arranged ahead of any firm offer for the Backstage Roadshow to visit.

Primary schools, please register here.

Join one of RADA’s upcoming Open Days for an inside look at our Foundation Degree in Technical Theatre and Stage Management.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet our students and staff, explore our training spaces, visit technical departments, and find out more about life at RADA including funding, student support, and career pathways.

Open Days 2025-2026:

• Tue 18 November 2025 RADA in-person, 1-4pm
• Wed 10 December 2025 online, 5-7pm
• Tue 17 March 2026 RADA in-person, 1-4pm
• Wed 8 July 2026 RADA in-person, 1-4pm

At RADA, we enable exceptional technicians, managers, designers and makers to thrive through world-leading, industry-focused training that blends hands-on experience with professional practice.

Whether you’re exploring lighting, sound, props, scenic art, or stage management, our open days are the perfect chance to discover how RADA can help you become a highly skilled and creative theatre-maker.

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.