Seed funded performance opportunity for artists of any discipline, at no cost to the artist with 100% of Box Office split in your favour!
Do you have an idea or work-in-progress that would benefit from £200 seed funding, production support and 2 free performances with 100% of the box office split going to you? Now's your chance to take part in our early-career development programme to receive the live feedback you need to take your project to the next level...
We are now calling out for artists to take part in our Summer season of SHIFT+SPACE, running from 13th February until the 18th April 2026. SHIFT+SPACE is a free performance opportunity in our central London venue, with 100% of Box Office retained by artists, plus seed funding, in-kind rehearsal space and marketing support, all of which is designed to encourage artists to get live audience feedback at an early stage of creating new work.
We are particularly keen to hear from companies that are led by Black, Asian, and/or Global Majority artists, Disabled or Deaf artists, Working Class artists, and/or trans artists.
Previous SHIFT + SPACE artists include theatrical new writing readings, drag/character comedy, shadow puppetry, dance and performance art, sound installations and more! What makes our programming different from other work-in-progress festivals is our unique feedback model - where you receive feedback on your first showing and you are encouraged to use your second showing to try out a shifted version the following day.
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.
Masterclass is offering a paid, 6-week internship for an aspiring Theatre Technician, at one of LW Theatres' six venues. This is a hands-on opportunity for those interested in electrics, stagecraft and/or video to gain backstage experience in a professional theatre.
You’ll work full-time alongside experienced in-house electrical, video and stage teams, supported by Masterclass. During this 6-week placement, you’ll develop essential skills in lighting, rigging and carpentry/stagecraft, with the flexibility to focus on your interests.
Key Information:
We particularly welcome and encourage candidates from backgrounds which are currently underrepresented in the offstage workforce.
Due to funding, preference will be given to candidates under 25* and residing in specific London boroughs (Barnet, Brent, Camden, City of London, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster). We will, however, consider all candidates.
* Applicants aged 30+ are welcome to apply if they have faced exceptional obstacles to progression.
British American Drama Academy (BADA)
We have a limited number of £10 tickets available for 16–24-year-olds to attend a unique performance of Phantom of the Opera, dedicated for young people only, on Tuesday 4th November at 1.30pm at the His Majesty’s Theatre. You will also get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the show featuring a Q&A with cast members.
Tickets will be collected from the Box Office on the day of the performance when you are ready to enter the theatre and cannot be picked up in advance. You will also need to bring ID for proof of age. Limited to 1 ticket per person.
Collective Acting Studio's BA Acting degree course offers full-time industry-focused actor-training.
This course places a strong emphasis on screen acting – with 50% of the curriculum devoted to this area of the industry – alongside a rigorous training for the stage.
During our BA Acting you will:
There will also be an emphasis on fostering the skills needed to create your own work – such as screenwriting and producing.
Study in state-of-the-art theatre and studio spaces situated in our beautiful Grade 2-listed building – just 10 minutes from London’s West End.
At Collective we champion groups who have traditionally been underrepresented within the Performing Arts – specifically in terms of ethnicity, disability and class.
Belong to a diverse and inclusive community where everyone is welcome!
Being in a Collective class, is like entering a room full of energy. Where actors will constantly be pushing forward their work as actors – and more importantly as creatives. Everyone is offered a chance for their input on the work, and the teachers set a culture of holding ourselves as a creative to a high standard.
BONY FONSECA, BBC’S EASTENDERS
Bold Theatre
Delve deep into the Gonsalves Method - a Meisner inspired acting approach. Add effective and speedy character discovery to your toolkit, experience continuous presence and attention and learn how to make the most out of your impulses and senses.
An opportunity for actors to revisit their training and keep warm.
Running weekly every Tuesday evening - Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9 at 7pm-9pm.
LOCATION
Moya Jane Productions:
Studio 104, Platform Studios (West), 107-117 Morning Ln,
London E9 6ND
PRICE
£8.50 per session OR
£46 all Labs access
London Musical Theatre Orchestra
Quick-fire scratch nights for adventurous new writing in theatre and performance! The Scrap is an open-access night for writers, actors and directors to try out new ideas, meet one another, and showcase their work in front of an audience. Live music, good drinks, and cool new theatre.
Here we're looking for companies or ensembles to present a short work or excerpt from a piece they've been developing independently - usually about 25 minutes, max 30. These would be pieces that already have a team attached, and which have undergone development, rehearsal, and more thorough preparation. We usually programme one or two scratches per Scrap.
We're looking for work (or an excerpt) that is 20 - 30 minutes in length, that has a team already attached, and has undergone some previous workshopping (but which hasn't received a full-scale production).
We try to place no strictures on form, content, genre, team or style for our scratches: absolute minimal gatekeeping. All we ask is that you be adventurous and try something new!
