Are you interested in lighting, sound, video and automation? Are you aged between 13–19? Then our technical theatre workshops could be for you!

The Nationwide Young Technicians offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and learn all about a variety of backstage and off-stage roles from top industry professionals.    

This FREE course will take place in two parts:

1. The first part of the course will be online on Tuesday evenings from 5-7pm, running from Tuesday 4 February to Tuesday 15 April 2025. In these workshops you’ll be introduced to the basics of technical theatre including lighting, sound and stages, through demonstrations and practical activities.
2. After the online course, there will be the opportunity to continue developing your practical skills and knowledge with in-person workshops created, led and facilitated by our partner organisations HOME Manchester, Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Plymouth.

To take part, you must be able to commit to all the dates in the programme from February – April 2025.   

Nationwide Young Technicians Project - Online Course Dates 2025 

(these sessions will take place on Zoom)  

Tuesday 4 February 5-7pm
Tuesday 11 February 5-7pm
Tuesday 18 February 5-7pm
Tuesday 25 February 5-7pm
Tuesday 4 March 5-7pm
Tuesday 11 March 5-7pm
Tuesday 18 March 5-7pm
Tuesday 25 March 5-7pm
Tuesday 1 April 5-7pm
Tuesday 8 April 5-7pm
Tuesday 15 April 5-7pm
(These sessions will take place on Zoom)

Partner venue dates:

HOME Manchester: TBC
Nottingham Playhouse: Sunday 13 April & Monday 14 April
Theatre Royal Plymouth: TBC

This opportunity is for young people aged 13 – 19. To apply and take part in the hybrid programme opportunity, you must live within Greater Manchester, the East Midlands or South Devon and Cornwall. You must also be able to commit to all the dates in the programme from February – April 2025.

You can apply for the hybrid programme here.

If you do not live in these areas and would like to take part in the programme, you can apply to join the digital sessions only.

You can apply for the digital only sessions here.

We are furthering our commitment to diversity and access by concentrating recruitment in these areas that we recognise are currently underrepresented in the field of technical theatre: 

• Young people who identify as Female, Trans and/ or Non-binary   
• Young people from the Global majority  
• Young people from working class backgrounds  
• Young people who identify as D/deaf or disabled. 

To apply please complete the relevant application form by 10am, Monday 9th December 2024. This is your chance to tell us about your interest in any element of technical theatre. You can write, record or video your answers (within the word and time limits).  

If you have any further questions, please contact the email address below.