Emerging Creatives are people interested in working in the creative industries who are at, or near the beginning of their career in the arts.

Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts organisations with a reputation for creating innovative productions and performances which engage artists and communities in a wide range of outdoor settings.

You will learn by doing, shadowing others and gain experience working with different teams. For example, you will spend time working with Producers and Production Managers, as well as with our Marketing Department and working on Walk the Plank’s projects. You will be supported by a Project Manager throughout your time with us.

We are looking to develop the next generation of creative practitioners, especially candidates who feel they are:

• Finding that the way things are set up is making it hard to get training or experience, or a foot in the door
• Didn’t get to University, want to go to University or didn’t complete a University course
• Not seeing people like themselves in the sector, or working in TV, film and theatre

Oldham Theatre Workshop

Discover exciting careers in technical theatre. Meet industry experts, explore backstage roles & kick-start your future in production

Join us on 11 April for an immersive one-day event exploring exciting career opportunities in technical theatre and production. Whether you're making your first steps into the industry, currently studying performing arts or engineering, or considering a career change, this event offers unique insights into technical and production roles within theatre.

Hosted at the Dancehouse in Manchester, this free event brings together leading industry professionals, live event producers, major theatres, and other key organisations in technical theatre production. Get hands-on experience, expert advice, and direct connections to potential career pathways in the performing arts industry.

What to expect:

• Keynote Address by leading industry professionals
• Interactive Panels
• Hands-on Demonstrations and Workshops
• One-to-One Careers Advice Sessions including CV surgeries and career resources
• Exclusive Tours of nearby ATG venue, the Palace Theatre
• Networking Opportunities with industry professionals
• Trade Exhibitions from leading theatre companies and organisations

Featured organisations include:

• Performers College Manchester
• Get into Theatre
• ATG Entertainment
• UK Theatre/SOLT
• TAIT
• Cameron Mackintosh
• ABTT
• Factory International
• Stage One
• Masterclass / TheatreCraft
• And more!

This event is ideal for:

• People interested in beginning backstage careers
• Career changers looking to enter the theatre industry
• Current performing arts and engineering students
• Those interested in technical theatre production
• Anyone passionate about the behind-the-scenes magic of theatre

Additional information:

• Pre-registration required
• Limited spots available for one-to-one sessions and venue tours
• Accessible venue
• Refreshments provided during networking sessions

We are seeking applications from dance artists or companies based in the North (priority is given to artists based in Yorkshire) to take part in our Dance Partner Projects 2025-26

Dance Partner Projects is open to dance artists or companies who are based in the North (priority is given to artists based in Yorkshire). The programme aims to provide dance artists/ companies at different career stages with an opportunity to research and develop a new or early-stage artistic project.

The 3 artists or companies selected for Dance Partner Projects will benefit from: 

• £3,000 for use as match funding or to cover a research residency 
• Up to 3 weeks of research time in our studio. 
• Support from Yorkshire Dance’s Artist Development team. For example to support project development, producing, fundraising, connecting with specific participants or audiences, dramaturgy etc. 
• The potential opportunity to present work-in-progress at our annual No Dress Code scratch night in November each year. 
• The opportunity to show work within our Encounters Festival programme, where thematically appropriate and dependent on timing. 

Through our ongoing partnership with Tin Arts, we are committed to supporting one artist with a learning disability and/or autism through this programme. In addition to the support outlined above, this artist/company will benefit from:

• An additional £1,000 to support access costs
• Support to create a plan with longer, slower processes for making work where needed.
• Support to identify access needs and create an access rider if required.
• Connecting into a network of other artists with a learning disability or autism in the North East and the North West

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