Rigid schedules don’t work for everyone – especially neurodiverse people. In this FREE online workshop we’ll look at practical techniques to manage your time and help you get things done – from flexible time blocking, task organisation and restful boundaries built specifically for neurodivergent minds.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:
WHO IT'S FOR:
This free online workshop is for creative freelancers, founders, and entrepreneurs aged 18–30 who identify as neurodivergent.
Absolutely no prior professional background or experience is required to join the conversation.
ESSENTIAL INFO:
We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
CALLING EMERGING PERFORMANCE MAKERS IN STOKE-ON-TRENT & NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE
Restoke, in partnership with Rhiannon Faith Company, are launching Risk Space – supporting emerging artists to find their artistic voice, with a focus on performance making, co-creation and socially engaged practices.
Making art is impossible without taking risks, so we’re creating supportive spaces to test, fail and learn. Through workshops, shadowing opportunities, free space and support to produce your own events, Risk Space will support a community of performance artists and makers in the area.
RISK SPACE WILL OFFER:
WHO IS RISK SPACE FOR?
Risk Space is for emerging artists based in Stoke-on-Trent/North Staffs who are interested in performance making. We'd love to hear from independent, collaborative, DIY artists with audacious ideas and a burning desire to create and connect. You might just need some support and some more creative pals.
You may work in dance, theatre, music, spoken word, performance art, or across multiple art forms.
We are primarily supporting artists in the first eight years of developing a professional practice, including those who may have trained, returned to practice after a break, or come to performance making later in life.
TIMELINE:
Risk Space is designed to fit around artists' existing work and commitments. Apart from one required introductory workshop in September 2026 and an evaluation session in July 2027, the programme is flexible, allowing artists to make the most of the opportunities most relevant to them.
Introductory workshop
Clare Reynolds (Restoke) & Rhiannon Faith (Rhiannon Faith Company)
Friday 25 September 2026
10.00am–4.00pm (lunch provided)
Optional opportunities
While Rhiannon Faith Company rehearse their new production MARY MARY in the Ballroom, there will be opportunities to join company class and/or shadow rehearsals (where relevant to your practice):
Other opportunities (arranged around availability):
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email us the following:
1. Tell us about yourself
Tell us about your experience so far, any relevant training, your creative practice and what you're interested in.
You are welcome to attach a CV and include examples of your work if relevant.
Please also confirm that you are based in Stoke-on-Trent or North Staffordshire.
2. Tell us why you want to be part of Risk Space
Tell us:
We welcome written applications, but if another format works better for you, we'd be happy to receive a video or audio application instead.
Send your application or questions to project producer Oly Goncalves: info@restoke.org.uk
KEY INFORMATION:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Submissions are now OPEN for the Bill Cashmore Award: One Act Play Prize.
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.
To submit, you must:
Your script must:
The two successful writers will:
Applications close midday on Tuesday 25th August 2026
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join us for a Masterclass with six performers from the critically acclaimed production of Jesus Christ Superstar, now playing at the London Palladium.
In this panel conversation, led by audience questions, we’ll discuss the performers’ process, their journeys into theatre and these roles, and what it takes to sustain a demanding musical every night.
We’re looking for questions from our members to ask throughout the session – you can submit your question here. If your question is chosen, our Programmer, Georgie, will ask you to stand up and ask it.
The panel will be composed of:
This Masterclass is ideal for performers, creatives and producers eager to understand the preparation, discipline and teamwork that goes into a major West End musical production.
Key information:
To sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you a writer that is not currently represented by an agent, based in the UK or Ireland and writes for the stage? Then we want to read your work!
Formerly titled Open Submissions, our open call window to submit your work this year is 12noon Wednesday 12 August 2026 until 12noon Wednesday 26 August 2026.
We are keen to discover and build relationships with writers across the UK and Ireland unknown to us at the moment. This submission process is an opportunity for us to find exciting new voices, learn more about who’s making work today and begin conversations and invest in the development of writers whose interests and ambitions feel aligned with our own.
We’re looking for original voices and ideas – writers asking the big questions of today inventively, urgently and theatrically. We want to read your work for future development and collaboration: at least one writer identified through this open call will be offered a place on our Bush Writers' Group 2026-27.
For more information and to submit, click the opportunity info link below!
A playwriting competition for Northern writers!
One winning script will be chosen for a five-night production by the People’s Theatre in May 2027 in their Studio Theatre, and the writer will receive a cash prize of £1,000.
The judges for the competition are looking for a new full-length play on any subject, for a cast of any age or gender. Don't worry about how old you are or much experience you have - the Award is open to everyone with a story to tell.
Past winners include Peter Straughan (BAFTA & Oscar-winner for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ & ‘Conclave’), Carina Rodney (Audible, BBC Radio 4, Live Theatre) and Alison Carr (National Theatre, Finalist: Women’s Prize for Playwriting, BBC Three).
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
For more information, including submission guidelines, click the opportunity info link below!
REWRITES is a partnership programme led by Lowry, Birmingham Hippodrome, Mayflower Southampton, Norwich Theatre and Capital Theatres Edinburgh.
REWRITES champions bold new musicals that are ready to connect with audiences across the country, recognising touring as a crucial stage in a show's development. By enabling productions to test, refine and strengthen their work in front of diverse audiences nationwide, REWRITES creates a clear pathway for ambitious new musicals, combining direct financial support with in-kind expertise from some of the UK's leading theatre organisations.
Initiated by Lowry in 2017, musicals featured in REWRITES include: Jeezus! By Sergio Antonio Maggiolo, Ballad Lines by Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo, Half Man Half Bull by Wright & Grainger, Chosen by Taiya Yoshida & Dominic Varney, Nel’s Place by Sheep Soup, No Miracles Here by The Letter Room, A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Sad) by Jon Brittain and Matthew Floyd Jones (Kathy & Stella) and Snowflake by Lewis Cornay. The award-winning West End and Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat started out at a scratch event as part of REWRITES.
REWRITES platforms normally take place twice a year in Spring and Autumn. Our next opportunity is Autumn 2027. Dates TBC.
Submissions open on 20th July and closes on 18th December. Applicants will hear by the end of January.
For more information and to apply click the opportunity link below!
Are you passionate about creative writing, history, and the arts? This exciting and unique course offers the opportunity to explore all three in an inspiring and creative environment.
Led by a professional theatre-maker and writer, alongside a range of specialist guests, participants will take part in dynamic workshops that bring stories, history, and creativity to life. The 10-week course includes exclusive curatorial access to the American Museum & Gardens, providing a rare opportunity to engage directly with fascinating collections and uncover the stories behind them.
Throughout the term, you will create original written and performance work inspired by the museum and its exhibits. The course culminates in an end of term celebratory sharing of the work developed during the programme. There will also be a special performance of selected pieces that will go on to be showcased within the museum itself!
Sessions take place in the beautiful Coach House and Stables at the American Museum & Gardens, offering a unique and inspiring setting for creativity, collaboration, and discovery.
Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School in partnership with the American Museum & Gardens.
Wonderfund Bursaries
We believe every young person should be able to take part.
Thanks to the Wonderfund, bursary places are available for all our Theatre School workshops — giving young people the chance to get creative, build confidence, and be part of something special. Apply through the link below.
Dates:
Time: 6.45pm - 8.15pm
Are you passionate about creative writing, history, and the arts? This exciting and unique course offers the opportunity to explore all three in an inspiring and creative environment.
Led by a professional theatre-maker and writer, alongside a range of specialist guests, participants will take part in dynamic workshops that bring stories, history, and creativity to life. The 10-week course includes exclusive curatorial access to the American Museum & Gardens, providing a rare opportunity to engage directly with fascinating collections and uncover the stories behind them.
Throughout the term, you will create original written and performance work inspired by the museum and its exhibits. The course culminates in an end of term celebratory sharing of the work developed during the programme. There will also be a special performance of selected pieces that will go on to be showcased within the museum itself!
Sessions take place in the beautiful Coach House and Stables at the American Museum & Gardens, offering a unique and inspiring setting for creativity, collaboration, and discovery.
Theatre Royal Bath Theatre School in partnership with the American Museum & Gardens.
Wonderfund Bursaries
We believe every young person should be able to take part.
Thanks to the Wonderfund, bursary places are available for all our Theatre School workshops — giving young people the chance to get creative, build confidence, and be part of something special. Apply through the link below.
Dates:
Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
We're inviting Masterclass members to apply to take part as actors, directors and designers in Script Scratch, an exciting opportunity to celebrate four new pieces of writing developed through our Script Sessions programme. We're also looking for one technician, proficient with QLab, to source and cue sound effects, and assist the London Youth Theatre's technician on the night.
📜 Script Scratch will take place on Thursday 17 September, at the London Youth Theatre (F.K.A. Seven Dials Playhouse - 1a Tower St, WC2H 9NP); all participants will be required from 3.00pm to 9.00pm.
🗣️ Rehearsal: A 2-hour Zoom rehearsal will take place the weeks commencing Monday 31 August and Monday 7 September. Please note, you must be available for the rehearsal of the play you are applying for.
💸 Each participant will receive £25 towards expenses. Set designers will receive an additional budget of £35 to cover design materials. The technician will receive £60 towards expenses.
🎭 A summary of each play and a full casting breakdown can be found here.
🚀 Log in to your Masterclass account and apply via your members' area.
