Radical Body Arts are offering micro grants for disabled creatives who are facing barriers in their career due to financial hardship. Each grant includes £500 flexible funding, £200 equipment budget, and £200 access budget, and they’re designed to give you some breathing space to focus on your creative work.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR BOLD MAKERS 2026.
YOU HAVE THREE WEEKS TO APPLY.
APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON 6TH MAY.
BOLD MAKERS will support three theatre companies working across devising, site-specific work, and physical theatre. Each selected company will be paired with a specialist mentor to support the development of new work.
These mentors are
@toldbyanidiot
@inbedwithmybro
@danteordie
This award is designed to facilitate emerging theatre companies in the development of a new piece of work at an early stage of development. We are looking for all kinds of devising companies, perhaps those who make site specific work, physical theatre groups or those playing with form.
We have 2 set weeks of space available for companies. These are the 22nd -28th June and the 20th - 26th July. Please make sure you are free on BOTH these weeks before you apply.
N.B At this time we will not be accepting applications from solo artists.
The 3 final companies will receive:
* Sessions with a mentor who specialises in the relevant field.
* £1000 for each company.
* 2 weeks of rehearsal space with a sharing for all three companies at the end of the final week.
* Each sharing will be filmed by a videographer.
* A performance at BOLD later in the year.
Do you want to turn your creative ideas into real projects and learn how culture, events and creative initiatives are actually developed and delivered?
Royalties London is a development programme for young people who want to work seriously with creativity, culture and project development.
The programme is designed for emerging creatives, cultural practitioners, and project-minded individuals who want to move from inspiration to practical experience and gain insight into how creative ideas become real initiatives.
Royalties London offers practical insight into how cultural and creative projects are developed, organised and brought to life. The programme combines inspiration with practical experience.
Participants will work together to develop concepts and translate them into projects that can be realised in practice.
During the programme you will:
The programme runs over approximately six months with one full-day workshop each month, followed by a final event. All sessions take place will take place from 9am to 5pm on Thursdays. Dates are subject to change.
The final event will be conceptualised, produced, and delivered by participants in collaboration with London Heritage Quarter.
Masterclass and Sonia Friedman Productions are offering a paid Directing Internship on the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This is an exceptional development opportunity for someone aiming to gain the necessary experience to become a Resident or Associate Director on large-scale commercial production.
The Directing Intern will shadow and work closely with the Associate and Resident Directors across recast, technical and understudy rehearsals, learning how a show of this scale balances rehearsing new and continuing company members with maintaining the quality of the performances.
Not sure what job this internship could lead to? Check out a full list of backstage careers here.
Key Information:
📅 Internship: 17 August 2026 – 18 October 2026 (with potential to extend part-time until the end of November)
🚀 Apply by: 9am, Monday 27 April
🎤 Interviews: Mid-May
💰 Salary: Paid at London Living Wage
📍Location: Based at the Palace Theatre, London (please note: no step-free access)
✍️ Contract Type: Fixed Term
Masterclass is inviting applications for a paid, short-term internship for an aspiring Stage Management professional with Sonia Friedman Productions, working on the production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London’s West End. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in stage management to gain practical backstage experience during an exciting period as the production evolves from a two-part to a one-part show.
You’ll work full-time alongside the show’s Stage Management team across the Production's recast rehearsals, supported and trained by industry professionals. During this placement, you’ll develop essential skills in rehearsal support, props maintenance and show plots, while gaining insight into the running of a large-scale production.
Not sure what job this internship could lead to? Check out a full list of backstage careers here.
Key Information:
📅 Internship: 17 August 2026 – 18 October 2026 (with potential extension)
🚀 Apply by: 9am, Monday 20 April
🎤 Interviews: TBC
💰 Salary: Paid at London Living Wage
📍Location: Central London
✍️ Contract Type: Fixed Term
⏰ Hours: Approx. 45 hours per week (Monday–Saturday, with occasional evenings)
Who can apply?
This internship is ideal for those looking to build a career in theatre stage management, particularly students in their final year of university or those with some practical experience in live events or productions. Professional experience is not required.
Weekly open level acting classes in Camden for adults
Tuesday evenings - 7pm - 9pm - 21st of april to 23rd of june - NW3
Wednesday morning - 10am - 12.30pm - 15th April - 17th June - NW3
Friday morning - 10am - 12.30pm - 17th april - 19th of june - NW1
Pre book sessions with flexible booking
Pay what you like sliding scale - £10 - £30
contact - contact@furtherthantheedge.com or 0794168206
Masterclass is offering two paid internships with application deadlines in April.
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.
Masterclass is inviting applications for a paid, short-term internship for an aspiring Stage Management professional with Sonia Friedman Productions, working on the production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London’s West End. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in stage management to gain practical backstage experience during an exciting period as the production evolves from a two-part to a one-part show.
For more information, and to learn how to apply, head to the opportunity link!
Applications are now open for PROJEKT EMPOWER - our mentorship program for migrant theatre makers based in the UK.
We match 10 emerging migrant artists with the country’s most successful migrant theatre makers and empower them to become leading creative change makers of the future.
✨ This year's incredible mentors are:
Aline David
Amit Lahav
Gabby Wong
Inua Ellams
Joel Tan
Jordan Fein
Moi Tran
Myanna Buring
Nadi Kemp-Sayfi
Robin Belfield
Head over to our website for more information on the mentors and how to apply.
📍Deadline for applications is midnight 29th April 2026!
How does it work?
We will match 10 emerging artists with 10 of the UK’s most successful migrant theatre makers, and
guide them through a six-month period of one-to-one and group meetings, culminating in an
in-person celebration in London in November 2026 for the full cohort of 20 artists.
Do you want to be part of the Big One Hundred Programme?
We are looking for artists, performers and facilitators based in Sussex to be part of a series of outdoor events at Ashdown Forest and across the Wealden district in summer 2026.
Who we would like to hear from:
Your work should be interactive, family-friendly and suitable for outdoor delivery.
To submit an expression of interest please fill out this form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/yi5SinuDyQ
LOCATION
Event delivery: Ashdown Forest, Wych Cross, Forest Row,
RH18 5JP
Event delivery at Touring venues & site visits: 5 locations across the Wealden district
Planning and preparation: Remote working / own studio
TIMELINE
Application deadline: Monday 20th April 9am
Confirmation: expected End of April
Live Event at Ashdown: 18th-19th July 2026
Touring dates: 1st August, 15th August and 22nd August
With school holidays offering many young people the opportunity to take part in creative activities, it’s often a time when interests grow, and future ambitions begin to take shape.
Whether a young person is already engaged in the arts or just starting to explore, there are many different pathways into a career in the creative industries. However, for many families, these routes can feel unclear or uncertain.
Recent research from Netflix and the National Youth Theatre found that 89% of parents from working-class backgrounds would be unlikely to encourage their child to pursue a career in the creative industries. Building understanding and confidence among parents and carers is an important step in helping more young people feel supported in exploring these opportunities.
Parents Unscripted is a new series from Discover! Creative Careers, created in collaboration with organisations across the creative industries. The series shares the perspectives of parents whose children now work in the sector, offering honest reflections on their journeys.
We’re proud to have collaborated on one of the films in the series, developed alongside Discover! Creative Careers and the National Theatre. In this film, Angela Jumbo, mother of actor and playwright Cush Jumbo, reflects on her child’s journey into the industry and shares her perspective as a parent.
You can watch the other films in the series here!
We know that when parents and carers feel more confident about creative careers, it can make a real difference to a young person’s ability to pursue them.
By sharing these stories, Parents Unscripted aims to open up conversations, challenge misconceptions, and highlight the many routes available across the creative industries.
We encourage teachers, industry professionals and partners to share these films with their networks, whether through newsletters, social media, or conversations with young people and their families.
Helping more families understand the opportunities available in the creative industries is a vital step in supporting the next generation of talent.
Find out more about Discover! Creative Careers here.
Find out more about the National Theatre Skills Centre here.
