Royal Court Theatre
Southwark-based artists are able to apply for free use of Canada Water Theatre to support the development of creative ideas through rehearsals and closed R&Ds.
Bookable spaces for a given month are released via the form below during the first week of the previous month. The deadline to complete this form will be the 15th of each month and we will be in touch in the following week to confirm if we’re able to assign you space.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Genesis Theatre Design Programme is a free training and mentoring course for Black and Global Majority applicants, who are from socially and economically challenging backgrounds, who want to pursue a career in theatre as a:
This is a free two-year part-time course which incorporates:
Each course runs for six terms of study, with a seventh term on placement. Classes are held on two or three evenings each week, with one full day every Saturday.
Weekday sessions take place mostly in our design studio and workshops at Mulberry UTC in the Heart of Bow, East London. Saturday sessions are held at the National Theatre on the Southbank.
For more information and to apply, click the opportunity info link below!
Flame Tree Publishing
Mountview
Almeida For Free is an exciting festival for people aged 25 and under.
Running alongside their productions, the festival gives young people the chance to see the productions for free, and to also take part in workshops, panel discussions and masterclasses that cover everything from acting and writing, to theatre-making and design.
It is a celebration of young people’s creativity that takes over the whole theatre and aims to give an insight into the way shows are created at the Almeida.
Pleasance Theatre offer work experience placements throughout the year to anyone who thinks they might be interested in a career in the arts.
The placements will including shadowing their Front of House, Box Office and Technical teams, as well as working with the administration staff.
They are particularly interested in hearing from people based in Islington and from underrepresented groups.
Turtle Key Arts
ETC
With more than 50 years of innovation in lighting and rigging technology, ETC has a strong foundation in theatre, where precision, reliability, and storytelling have always been essential. That heritage continues to shape our approach today, from consoles and a wide range of lighting control and fixture solutions to power control and rigging systems designed for demanding productions.
As the industry has evolved, so have we – with ETC technology increasingly powering live events including concerts, festivals, touring productions, and immersive experiences, where speed, scale, and flexibility are key. Our latest innovations bring modern efficiency to trusted tools, helping designers and operators deliver consistent, creative results across any environment.
ETC’s product portfolio includes industry-leading lighting control and fixtures used across theatre and live events. This includes the Eos lighting control platform family of consoles, widely used in theatre, broadcast, and live production environments, alongside the Hog lighting control system platform, a long-established choice for touring and concert production. Our iconic Source Four remains a benchmark in stage lighting, alongside a growing range of automated fixtures from High End Systems designed for dynamic, high-impact live environments and installations.
ETC supports users with a wide range of training and education resources for all experience levels. This includes free entry-level console training for both Eos and Hog lighting control systems in the UK, alongside courses such as Lighting Essentials and network training, covering both foundational principles and more advanced system and infrastructure topics. ETC also provides extensive online learning resources, tutorials, and documentation for self-paced development.
We develop professional tools and make them accessible to everyone. Our products are found in venues and events of all sizes, including theatres, concerts, festivals, churches, restaurants, hotels, schools, television studios, casinos, theme parks, and opera houses.
Headquartered in Wisconsin, USA, ETC operates through 15 corporate offices worldwide, including a key office in London supporting customers across the UK and beyond. ETC is known for its technical expertise and customer support, available 24/7/365. With a global network of over 300 authorised service centres and hundreds of certified technicians, support is always close at hand.
To learn more about ETC, visit etcconnect.com.
