Folio Theatre's Creative Mentoring Programme is now open for applications!
What is creative mentoring?
Creative mentoring is an opportunity for a young person with an interest in a career in theatre (whether that is acting, directing, writing, design, technical theatre, producing or any other theatre-related role) to be matched with a professional working in their field of interest. The mentor supports the mentee to build skills, develop connections, and develop an understanding of how to take their next steps into the industry.
Each week the whole mentee cohort (4 young people) will meet together on ZOOM to learn more about one area of the industry. Then they will break off into 1-2-1 meeting rooms with their mentors for bespoke support, before rejoining the wider group at the end for reflection. The programme is bookended by two in-person days.
Key dates:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you interested in puppetry and looking to expand your skillset? Aged 16-22? Apply for our immersive introduction to puppetry at the National Theatre, South Bank.
Led by members of the creative team and cast for The Jungle Book, in this three-part event you will:
As part of this workshop day you will receive a free ticket to watch The Jungle Book that evening.
Key information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you a solo theatregoer aged 18-30? Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives and theatre-lovers?
Join us at the National Theatre for a pre show party, bringing together the next generation of theatregoers and theatre-makers for an evening of music and mingling. Come to connect and to celebrate the iconic divas of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
As part of the event, you will receive a free ticket to see The Rise and Fall of Little Voice after the party.
Key Information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join the company of the Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical for a Masterclass exploring the fundamentals of improvisation, playfulness, and the art of listening on stage.
From its origins as an Actors' Centre workshop in 2008 to becoming the first improvised show to win an Olivier Award, Showstopper! is a theatrical phenomenon. With 18 years at the Edinburgh Fringe, a BBC Radio 4 series, and a West End residency at the Cambridge Theatre, the show creates a completely new, 100% improvised musical live every night from audience suggestions.
As part of the Masterclass, a number of participants will work on stage with the Showstopper! company, using games and exercises designed to explore connection, playfulness, and spontaneous creativity. Together, we’ll dive into what it means to truly listen, what blocks our connection on stage, and how leaning into playfulness opens up new creative possibilities.
The Masterclass will conclude with a Q&A, giving everyone observing the chance to unpack what was explored on stage and draw on the company's collective industry wisdom.
Apply to participate on stage:
To work on stage with the company of Showstopper!, fill in this form by 9am on Monday 16 November.
Make sure to book your place at the Masterclass before applying. We can only consider your application if you have a place booked for the session.
Key information:
For more information and to book your place, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Looking for your creative community? Look no further! Masterclass, part of the Get Into Theatre family, supports and inspires the next generation of theatre makers.
For emerging artists aged 16–30, we create opportunities to develop skills, build industry connections and grow creative careers. Through a year-round programme of free events, training and experiences, we help you build confidence, expand your network and take your next step in theatre.
As a Masterclass Member, you'll have access to a wide range of free opportunities, including:
Our programme is designed to help you learn, connect and grow at every stage of your creative journey. Whether you're looking to develop your craft, meet like-minded creatives or gain valuable industry experience, there's something for everyone.
If you're aged 31 or over, you can still join the action from just £5 a month and access many of the same inspiring events and opportunities.
Explore the different parts of our programme to discover what's on offer and how you can get involved.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Free pitching masterclass for emerging theatre-makers (23-30-year-olds)
Are you a theatre-maker aged 23-30 who has made a show at small-scale or for the fringe? Do you want to develop skills in pitching with feedback from industry experts? The Big Pitch-er could be for you.
Led by industry experts from across the National Theatre, this free three-part pitching masterclass will take place at the National Theatre, South Bank, and features:
All participants will also receive a ticket to the evening’s performance of Cloud 9.
Key Information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
HighRise, an award winning multi-arts collective working across theatre, music and events, are currently recruiting for NewGens Foundations 2027.
NewGens Foundations is a 10-week part-time training ground that offers skill development, mentoring, career support, industry connections and showcase opportunities to performers and creators, aged 18-30, who face barriers to accessing the theatre and performing arts industries. It's completely FREE.
Since launching in 2020, NewGens alumni can be seen as actors, writers, performers and producers across film, TV & theatre with credits including Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime, ITV, National Theatre and the West End. Others have gone on to train at RADA, Guildhall and Royal Welsh.
NewGens Foundations 2027 includes:
Key information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
A six-month funded programme for artists with bold new ideas
What would you make if you stopped worrying about whether it was too ambitious, too political, too different, or too difficult?
We're looking for bold new ideas that respond to the world we live in now.
About SHIFT Artist Labs:
SHIFT Artist Labs is a 6-month funded programme running between January and July 2027, for artists with ideas that need the time, care and investment to grow.
We know that many artists carry work that has been put on hold: ideas that have been self-censored, scaled back, deprioritised, or simply haven’t had the resources to develop. SHIFT Artist Labs exist to help those ideas take their next step.
We are looking for projects that ask difficult questions, challenge dominant narratives, and ask who gets to tell stories and on whose terms. Joyful or provocative, intimate or epic, we’re interested in stories that feel alive to the present moment.
What the Programme Offers:
Five projects will receive a tailored package of investment including:
The Process:
You'll be matched with a dramaturg, a producer, an industry steward, and join a programme of workshops with the wider SHIFT network.
Important Dates:
The compulsory workshops will run for 2 hours either in person or on Zoom during:
The programme will conclude with an in-person sharing on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 July 2027.
Travel for the in-person days and accommodation for the two-day final sharing will be covered for artists based outside London.
Who Can Apply:
You cannot apply with a project that:
Available Places:
To ensure the programme reaches artists across regions and communities, the five available places will be allocated to:
In line with Tamasha’s mission and values, we are particularly interested in supporting work by Global Majority artists.
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
The Emerging Playwrights Fund (the “Fund”) is calling theatrical visionaries who are ready to push boundaries and captivate audiences through the intimate, limitless world of audio drama.
This is storytelling without walls. Your words, world-class performers, and millions of listeners waiting to be transported.
Who Should Apply:
We're seeking early-career theatrical writers who craft immersive fictional experiences that engage, entertain, and inspire. We value diverse perspectives, innovative approaches to form, and stories that harness the unique intimacy and immediacy of audio storytelling. Whether your work explores internal worlds through sound, creates vivid landscapes through language, or experiments with narrative structure—if it pushes boundaries and demands to be heard, we want it.
For this cycle, we're particularly interested in original audio dramas in the following genres:
About the Fund:
Audible is a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling. Since 2017, our theater initiative, which includes the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City, has been built on one mission: to radically increase access to exceptional plays and performances.
The Emerging Playwrights Fund sits at the heart of that mission. We invest in and nurture self-identifying emerging playwrights—some of the most inventive, creative, and provocative storytellers working today. Through the Fund, we connect extraordinary performers with remarkable original work, amplifying new voices and bringing them to millions of listeners. To date, Audible Theater has commissioned 50 projects through the Fund. We support the creation of original dramatic work written with audio in mind, but theatrical in spirit—stories that live and breathe in the listener's imagination.
What the Fund Provides:
Audible will select up to five applicants to receive a fee of $25,000 each to write and develop an original audio play. In addition to the fee, Audible may provide the selected applicants with creative and logistical resources to assist each artist and project, including but not limited to: development and production fees, casting expertise and talent budget, access to Audible’s state-of-the-art studio and production equipment.
Audible is dedicated to commissioning, developing, and producing work that reflects the diversity of our listeners and our world. We actively encourage submissions from emerging playwrights of all races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds.
Your voice, amplified.
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions will be accepted from September 23, 2026 – November 18, 2026 (11:59PM EST).
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
This 8-week course is aimed at those who want to develop their playwriting further with an established playwright.
Key information:
What will this course help you achieve?
What will you leave with?
For more information and to book your place, click the Opportunity Info link below!
