Step into the Creative Team’s shoes.
Over the course of the week, you’ll work closely with a professional Director, Choreographer and Musical Director to discover how a musical is brought from page to stage.
You’ll begin by exploring how a director analyses and interprets a script, before stepping into workshops led by a Musical Director and Choreographer to see how those early ideas evolve in the rehearsal room.
The week culminates in presenting your ideas to your course leader and peers. Whether you’re a future director, choreographer, designer or dramaturg, this course is your opportunity to build creative confidence, develop practical skills, and see how new work comes to life.
Aged 16 to 30? Want a career in theatre?
TheatreCraft is the ultimate hub for discovering and pursuing offstage roles in theatre.
Join us for TheatreCraft25 at the iconic Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Monday 3 November 2025.
Registration is now open!
Here's what's in store:
This is your chance to explore a variety of theatre careers, connect one-on-one with industry professionals and employers, and network with like-minded peers.
Are you creative, living in Scotland and aged 8-30? Apply now for up to £500 for your creative activity or project.
Creative Scotland are working with Moniack Mhor to offer funding to support and encourage creative projects and activities by young people aged 8-30 in Scotland who may have experience of isolation or marginalisation.
Creativity takes all shapes and forms, so whether you are a writer, knitter, musician, graphic artist, street artist, dancer, photographer, film maker or potter – basically anything at all as long as it is creative – we would love to hear from you and help to support your work
Applications are open now until 18th November. They are assessed once a month by a steering group of young people who also have experience of isolation and marginalisation, so you can apply any time.
Individuals can apply for up to £500. Groups can apply for £500 per person, up to a maximum of £2000
Our Scenic Maker Apprenticeship offers a hands-on training opportunity for those wishing to take their first steps towards a career in making scenic elements in the performing arts industry. This role will work with each scenic department at the Rep: Workshop, Paintshop, and Props.
A Scenic Maker is responsible for creating all aspects of stage scenery. They will realise the designer’s vision by working from the construction drawings provided to build various pieces of set and props.
This role follows the Scenic Construction Technician Apprenticeship scheme and leads to a Level 3 qualification.
Are you interested in developing your creative practice but not had the opportunity to do so in a professional setting?
The Egg Theatre is seeking a Trainee Creative for a supported training role from January–July 2026.
The trainee will work closely with The Egg’s Engagement team and production freelancers, gaining hands-on experience in rehearsal rooms, production meetings, and creative processes.
Opportunities include shadowing and practical learning, with training tailored to those interested in areas such as writing, directing, design, lighting, sound, or stage management.
Feeney Fellowships are open! Apply for up to £5,000 to support your development!
The objective of our Fellowships strand is to enable you to make progress in your work or practice, supporting you to increase your skills, knowledge, networks and expertise, all with the aim of advancing your career journey. The outcome that interests us most is seeing the clear development in you as an individual.
The Fellowships are intended to support a step change or a pivot along someone’s already established career trajectory, rather than providing support for someone to establish a career in their chosen sector.
What we can fund
Proposals must include a budget, which demonstrates realistic costs for work, goods or services such as:
Made in Bristol is a free training programme for 18-25 year old theatre makers based in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
For MIB 260, we are looking for all theatre makers: actors, performers, designers, facilitators, stage managers, technicians, lighting designers, choreographers, musicians and composers!
The cohort will become resident at Bristol Old Vic, for two days a week, from January to August and full time in September & October 2026.
To celebrate the 260th anniversary of our Theatre, MIB 260 will deliver a free Theatre in Education tour to Bristol Secondary Schools. These pieces will be performed by members of MIB 260, and directed by Artistic Director, Nancy Medina and Lisa Gregan, Literary and Directors’ Associate.
MIB 260 will be supported and mentored in a range of disciplines including performance, design (set, costume, sound, lighting), technical skills, stage management and facilitation.
How can I find out more?
We will be hosting an online information session about Made in Bristol 260:
To sign up to the MIB 260 info session or if you have any further questions, please email the address below.
How can I apply?
Applications will open on Monday 1 September and close on Monday 6 October at 5pm.
All applicants will be invited to a recruitment workshop at Bristol Old Vic on Saturday 25 October 10am-5pm. You will need to attend the workshop to be considered for MIB 260.
We provide professional development opportunities for actors, writers, artists, designers and makers from the region
We strive to be a creative hub in the city that allows for peer learning and support, nurturing a culture of shared opportunities and experiences to support in career development and sustainability.
We know that all work, at every scale, starts somewhere and that it can be incredibly difficult to access space and support to develop new work in it's initial stages.
As part of our Studio programme, we have created Open Door to new and developing professional work.
Join WEST Youth Zone: Creative Collective
Aged 13-19? Are you interested in scriptwriting, spoken word poetry, performing and acting? Want to brush up on your acting technique, build your confidence and meet new people?
Every Friday from 5-10pm @ WEST Youth Zone White City we are offering dedicated workshops to our ‘Creative Collective’.
Become a member of WEST Youth Zone for just £5 annual membership and 50p per entry, you’ll unlock a place where you can make new friends, dive into 20+ fun activities a night, relax in a chilled space or try something new. You can also enjoy a tasty hot meal for just £1 in our BiteCity Café!
WEST is open to young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) from all backgrounds, for all abilities, and all across West London and beyond, so come and join WEST – Where Everyone Sticks Together!
On successful completion of the course you will be qualified to enter Higher Education to pursue a Higher National Diploma or Degree course
We offer Art and Design Level 4 and HND Photography alongside Solihull College & University Centre. You will also develop the necessary skills to enter the workplace or an apprenticeship should you choose to do so. You could even become a freelance designer or animator.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography provides you with the skill, knowledge and visual understanding to succeed in this exciting and challenging industry. Our course gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of technical skills on basic and advanced camera skills and full use of manual mode, skills in Adobe Photoshop, film-based photography, documentary, portraiture, studio, still life, darkroom, location lighting and fashion photography and more. We also help you develop visual awareness and attributes essential for employment in the industry or progression to Higher Education. Visits to local and national galleries form an important part of the course, and you are encouraged to take part in competitions, live briefs and exhibitions.
