Illuminate Drama Teacher CPD Day is back for its fifth year on the South Coast!
Join us in person for a full day of inspiring workshops, featuring exciting opportunities to meet and talk with theatre education specialists, industry professionals, and fellow drama teachers.
This year we will have three workshops throughout the day that will each take a deep dive into different practices over the course of two hours. You will get to partake in all the following workshops:
Workshops will take place across both of our venues: Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios.
There will also be the exclusive opportunity to see Blood Brothers at Mayflower Theatre for an additional £20 to round off a theatrical and inspiring day!
Please note spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment must be made before Friday 19 December 2026 otherwise your place will be released.
British Academy of Dramatic Combat Standard Level Certification in Unarmed Combat
Want to try your hand at fighting for stage and screen and gain an industry recognised certification in the process? Then join us for Dramatic Combat this Summer!
This 5-day intensive course focuses on the fundamental skills and principles required for performing effective, believable and safe unarmed (hand to hand) combat for stage and screen- the most frequently used skill in any actor-combatant’s toolkit.
The training will enable participants to gain understanding and confidence in physical techniques and performance skills, participants will learn how to:
The training is progressive and culminates in a fight performance which is assessed by a British Academy of Dramatic Combat Examiner. Participants perform a choreographed fight with a partner within the context of a scripted scene. If successful, performers will attain a BADC Standard Level Certification in Unarmed Combat, which is industry recognised by Equity and Spotlight.
Due to the nature of the course minimum training hours are required to enter the Examination therefore you must have 100% attendance for the full 5 days. Please note that the course is intensive, very active and requires sustained mental and physical engagement each day.
Stage and screen combat practice is designed to be inclusive for the management of pre existing conditions or learning needs. Please mention this information on sign up so the the tutor can be informed prior to the start of the course.
Week 1 of Summer:
Jersey Week 1 (8-21years): Tuesday 21st July - Sunday 26th 2026
Week 2 of Summer:
Jersey Week 2 (8-21years): Tuesday 28th - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Brighton Week 1 (Year 3-13): Tuesday 28th - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Brighton Weeny Week 1 (Reception to Year 12): Wednesday 29th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Week 3 of Summer:
Brighton Week 2 (Year 3-13): Tuesday 4th August - Sunday 9th August 2026
Brighton Weeny Week 2 (Reception- Year 2): Wednesday 5th August - Sunday 9th August 2026
Birmingham (Year 3- Year 13): Tuesday 4th August - Saturday 8th August 2026
Birmingham Weeny (Reception- Year 12): Wednesday 5th August - Saturday 8th August 2026
Week 4 of Summer:
Watford Summer School (7- 18years): Monday 10th August - Friday 14th August 2026
Watford Weeny Summer School (4-6years): Tuesday 11th August - Friday 14th August 2026
Week 5 of summer:
Saffron Walden (Year 3- 11): Monday 17th August - Saturday 21st August 2026
Join Gecko for a masterclass, an award-winning and internationally acclaimed physical theatre company.
This is a rare opportunity to experience first-hand the tools Gecko uses to create their visceral, poetic, and provocative productions. Through a process of “serious play” and dynamic physical tasks, you’ll explore unique methods for creating movement for performance. You’ll delve into the use of breath and language to express yourself and discover how to access emotional states safely within a professional creative environment.
You will be nurtured and challenged in your artistic decision-making, connecting with yourself and others through a morning of creative discovery. Whether you’re an aspiring performer or just want to try a new way of creating theatre, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of techniques used by one of the leading companies in the theatre world.
Malvern Theatres are recruiting for a technical apprentice to work in the technical department at the theatre.
The work will be varied and will include all aspects of technical theatre within the department, which will cover lighting, sound and stage. Both internal and external training will be provided, leading to a level 3 qualification.
You will support the Technical Director with the day to day running of the Malvern Theatres complex. You will follow the training provided by Creative Alliance on their Production Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship.
Key tasks and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
Hours per week: 40 (21-month fixed term contract)
Salary: £16,703 per year
Closing Date: 19/07/2026, 12:00 am
Join In Good Company for this one-off online workshop on embedding creative access for performance, led by Stopgap.
This session puts access at the heart of artistic practice and invites artists, producers and creatives to explore how access can enrich the creative process from the very beginning, expanding practice and breaking down barriers for audiences.
Drawing on Stopgap’s experience developing the award-winning production Lived Fiction. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your work, this session offers fresh perspectives and approaches to access and making performance work.
This event will be BSL interpreted.
Please email In Good Company if you have any access requirements they can accommodate at: igc@derby.ac.uk
Date: 8 July
Time: 11.00 - 13.00
Location: Online Zoom
The Bill Cashmore Award offers a paid opportunity for two new one-act plays by writers aged 18-30, to be professionally produced at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Bristol Old Vic.
The two winning plays will run as a double bill and will be performed by the Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company and Young SixSix in April 2027, and the Lyric’s SPRINGBOARD trainee actors in August 2027.
The award is kindly supported by the Bill Cashmore Award Founder Sasha Bates.
We particularly welcome submissions from those who are underrepresented in theatre and/or situated in areas culturally underserved.
The two successful writers will:
Role Description
A Live Event Rigger is a competent person employed to carry out rigging operations. For the purposes of this scheme, rigging is defined as the installation, removal, or other activity using lifting, or suspension equipment, or accessories used in tension for lifting or supporting display, production, performance, or event technical requirements.
Outcome
It is intended that on successful completion of the full term of the scheme, the candidate will have attained the range of skills, knowledge and experience that will enable them to undertake the role of a Live Event Rigger with competence and confidence and also have achieved National Rigging Certificate (NRC) Level 2.
Due to the diverse work undertaken by Rigging Team, the candidate may have the opportunity to gain additional skills in areas such as performer flying, anchor installation/testing and equipment inspection.
Duration of Scheme
The programme will typically last 24 months.
This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week. Due to the nature of our industry, additional hours may be required.
Location
Whilst there is an expectation that as candidates progress through the scheme they will have to travel to site, this opportunity will be based at Rigging Team’s head office in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
Renumeration
Candidates will be paid at least the appropriate National Living Wage for their age. This will increase progressively as specific targets are achieved throughout the scheme.
Candidates will receive all training, certification, necessary work equipment and PPE free of charge and will be able to take their personal equipment with them at the end of the scheme. If the candidate should leave or be dismissed prior to completing the full term of the scheme then Rigging Team will look to recover all training, certification, and equipment costs directly from the candidate.
Provisional Timeline
0-6 months Candidate will be based within the warehouse in order to gain familiarity with equipment and procedures.
6-12 months Once candidates show an aptitude and understanding of rigging equipment, they will spend time on site shadowing our team of riggers and inspectors in addition to supporting the warehouse team.
12-24 months Candidate will be expected to support our warehouse team and work on site assisting our team of riggers or inspectors, building skills and evidence towards the NRC Level 2 assessment. Candidate will spend some time within the office in
order to gain an understanding of the project management, operational and support roles.
Candidate will be expected to achieve NRC Level 2 and continue to work on site as a rigger or inspector whilst continuing to support our warehouse team.
Important Note: This timeline is for indicative purposes only and is subject to change without notice based on the actual performance of the trainee throughout the programme, including, but not limited to, learning aptitude, assessment results and general operational performance.
Training Courses and Assessments
Training courses and assessments will be ongoing throughout the term of the scheme; the order and timing of these will be such as to give a natural progression to the training. Course availability and operational requirements may have an impact.
A non-exhaustive list of training and courses that may be covered is:
Anyone who is interested in this scheme can get in touch by sending a copy of their CV or details of experience to careers@riggingteam.com
RADA
Join The North Wall on this actor focussed workshop where you will spend the three days refining your acting skills through voice, movement and script exploration. You will look at classical, contemporary and self-written monologues and everyone will have opportunity to present a mock audition. This will be a fun, supportive workshop – open to everyone with an interest in acting!
This three-day course runs from 1pm – 4pm each day in the Drama Studio at The North Wall. Participants must book for the full three days.
The North Wall's experienced workshop facilitators are DBS checked, and there is always a first aider and fire marshal in The North Wall building.
Cost: £60 for three half-days
Full bursary places available: click here to apply
Dates: 17 August - 19 August 2026
