Funding Opportunity: Up to £60,000 for Outdoor Arts Projects
Without Walls UK has opened applications for its 2027 Creation and Touring Programme, supporting ambitious new outdoor arts projects by UK-based artists and companies.
Open to both emerging and established artists, including those new to outdoor arts, the programme is looking for innovative, tour-ready work across circus, dance, theatre, puppetry, installation and cross-disciplinary performance.
Selected projects can receive up to £60,000 in creation funding, alongside bespoke producer support, accessibility and sustainability training, and guaranteed touring opportunities across major UK festivals from May 2027.
The programme is especially interested in work that explores the climate emergency, family-focused or participatory experiences, creative accessibility, diverse-led practice, and new digital technologies.
A strong opportunity for artists ready to create bold public-facing work for outdoor spaces.
Are you interested in stage management and how productions come together behind the scenes? Aged 16–21? Then apply for the National Theatre's free Introduction to Stage Management course in London!
What will you do on the Stage Management course?
The Introduction to Stage Management offers an exciting opportunity to:
This course is free to take part in.
Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August
10.30am – 5pm
Aged 13-17 and curious about how the magic of theatre really happens?
Apply for the National Theatre's free step ‘Behind the Curtain’ workshop to explore the work of the sound, stage management, and lighting teams in theatre, and discover the technical skills that bring a show to life.
What to expect from the backstage workshop?
Whether you love tech, teamwork, or just discovering something new, this workshop is the perfect first step into the creative world of backstage. No experience necessary.
11 August: 13—15-year-olds
12 August : 16—17-year-olds
Time: 10am – 4.30pm
These free workshops are developed in partnership with Backstage Niche and hosted by Mulberry UTC.
Learn it. Try it. Make it happen.
Join us for our annual roundtable Q&A with Stage Management professionals moderated by Lloyd Trott.
The panel will discuss their varied careers and different stage management pathways from film production, live events, West End stage management and more.
RADA hosts Stage Management Journeys in honour of RADA Technical Theatre & Stage Management graduate and long-standing National Theatre Stage Manager, Trish Montemuro.
Your ticket will include a networking reception where Stage Management items from the National Theatre archive items will be on display, including Stage Management bibles, show reports, prompt scripts and programmes highlighting the work of Trish Montemuro and Richard Eyre.
After the event you will also have the opportunity to see the amazing work of our current Technical Theatre Arts students in the annual Costume and Production Exhibition.
With special thanks to Satoko Yamaga Macdonald.
Calling all theatre-makers, writers and creatives!
Have an idea for a new theatre project? Riverside Studios’ R&D Autumn Season Callout is now open.
We’re offering selected artists a week of free rehearsal space to research, develop and test new work, with a sharing at the end of the week.
Successful applicants will also receive basic technical and marketing support, a dedicated dressing room, and 10% off food and drink at Riverside.
We’re particularly keen to hear from creatives who are currently underrepresented in theatre, with at least 50% of places allocated to Global Majority, LGBTQ+, working-class and disabled artists.
Are you an aspiring writer or already writing, or are you just interested in the process as an actor or director? Whatever your level this workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to scene structure, form, and style.
The difference between stage and screen will be defined and examples from a recently published play will be reviewed and explored. This session is designed to give attendees ideas and inspiration for their own work.
What are plays for? What do we want audiences to take away after seeing and reading them? How can we create an effective and convincing world and how much do we care and connect with what we are watching, writing, acting and enabling?
So, come and join us for this full evening session which aims to take all who attend from first steps to Final Cut.
Work In Theatre is an opportunity to explore, hear more about and take part in workshops about the hidden areas of theatre that people often do not know exist.
Through a variety of workshops, guest talks and practical opportunities, the group will explore areas of theatre which may include:
From Page to Stage – Directing
Audience & Outreach – Marketing
Running the Show – Stage Management
Technical Stagecraft
Character through Dress
Production Design Workshop and more!
Attendees will also see Wicked the Musical during the week on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 2:30pm.
Bursary spaces available for those who may find price a barrier to accessing this workshop. Please email kitmiles@atgentertainment.com for more info on bursary and discounted spaces. For any further questions please email WestEndINSPIRE@atgentertainment.com
Delivered by SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. Fresh Ink offers young people the chance to explore storytelling, build confidence, develop their communication skills, and express themselves creatively in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Over two weeks, 20 young people will work alongside professional playwrights and screenwriters, taking part in workshops and collaborative projects designed to help them develop their ideas and find their voice.
The programme will culminate in a showcase of original work celebrating the participants achievements.
Fresh Ink is committed to removing barriers to participation.
Introductory Session
18 July 2026
Summer Young Writers' Lab
17–29 August 2026
10:30am–4:00pm daily
Marylebone Theatre
World building writing workshop with Joshua Azouz
Saturday 20 June, 10am-1pm
Join award-winning writer Joshua Azouz (Kiss / Marry / Push Off Cliff, National Theatre) for a practical workshop that explores the engine of a play.
Redrafting workshop with Beth Flintoff
Saturday 27 June, 10am-1pm
Playwright, dramaturg and theatre-maker Beth Flintoff (Associate Playwright at the Royal Court) will take you through the process of honing and reworking your script.
Character writing workshop with Sonali Bhattacharyya
Saturday 11 July, 10am-1pm
Led by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Sonali Bhattacharyya (King Troll (The Fawn), Kali Theatre/New Diorama), you will leave this workshop with tools to create new characters and reimagine existing ones.
☞ How do tickets work?
Tickets for workshops range from £12-20. We encourage you to pay what you can.
We also have several bursary places available for these upcoming workshops.
