In partnership with Wythenshawe Forum Creative Space, Young Identity are offering FREE writing and performance workshops every Thursday at Forum Library for ages 13-25; starting from 8 October until 3 December 2026.
Join a space for young creators to make something they're proud of and work with professional writers, artists and directors. Through performance activities and writing sessions, you can identify your style of writing in a community of creatives.
Essential Information
For more information and to register, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Young Identity run free workshops every week throughout Manchester and Trafford for young creatives aged 13 - 25. With regular attendance, you’ll get access to specialist workshops, creative projects and performance opportunities.
HOME - Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Central Library - Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Old Trafford - Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Respect and Dignity - Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Verse and Vibe - Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Do you have a good imagination? Are you 11-14 years old and have dyslexia or other difficulties with writing? Can you picture your play on stage?
Apply NOW to take part in our Key Words project!
Essential Information:
What: Work with a professional writer over 8 weekly sessions to create your own play - which will then be performed by professional actors!
Cost: FREE
When: Tuesdays 4pm - 6pm from 22nd September - 17th November (excl. half term) and a final sharing celebration on Saturday 12th December
Where: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Lyric Square, King Street, W6 0QL (weekly sessions), Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 8LJ (final sharing celebration)
How: Contact Turtle Key Arts on 020 8964 5060 / niamh@turtlekeyarts.org.uk for more details
Explore the work of Caryl Churchill with an in-depth exploration of Dominic Cooke’s new production of Cloud 9, Churchill’s daring satirical classic.
Featuring practical demonstrations and interactive talks, this student conference supports A-Level Drama students with their Live Theatre Review, and English students studying the text or Caryl Churchill’s body of work.
The conference will provide a detailed exploration of Cloud 9.
Students will:
Attendees will also receive a ticket to watch Cloud 9 that evening.
Essential Information:
Please note: this event is for schools and colleges, rather than individuals. Teachers will need to apply for tickets for their classes.
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join our Artistic Director Nuna Sandy to learn about Affinity Groups at Company Three: spaces for young people to come together with artists who share an identity, and to creatively explore that together.
Nuna will share Company Three's journey and approach to this work, and some tips for setting up your own Affinity Groups and making work about identity, led and owned by the teenagers involved.
Essential Information:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Led by our Artistic Director Nuna Sandy and our Associate Director Mariana Aritizábal Pardo, this hands-on course will show you how to create devised plays with teenagers about the topics, ideas and stories they care about the most.
Workshop Details:
This is a practical workshop with time to apply exercises and trial learning with the group. Everyone will leave with a toolkit of practical exercises, information and feedback, created in collaboration with the cohort to support in your co-creation journey.
This is a course for people who work with young people and want to provide space and co-create with young people in a wide range of disciplines. As practitioners it’s important we keep learning, growing and being curious. If you want a space to playfully discover or rediscover your practice when looking at co-creation, this is the course for you.
Course Dates:
Thu 15 and Fri 16 October 11:00-16:00
OR
Thu 25 and Fri 26 February 11:00-16:00
Course Cost:
We deliver courses because we think it's important to share practice and provide spaces for artists to grow and learn.
As a charity, we rely on the income from our training courses to sustain and grow our work with young people. This course has been carefully developed through years of practice and reflection at Company Three, drawing on the expertise and experience of our skilled facilitators. Every payment made for this course directly supports our work with young people.
The full price of this course is £250, but we offer a number of subsidised options to make it accessible to as many people as possible.
Options:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
16-30?
Get a FREE Barclays Dance Pass and unlock £10 tickets to spectacular entertainment across all Sadler’s Wells venues. The catch? There’s no catch – you just need to be between the ages of 16 and 30!
With your Barclays Dance Pass, you can book up to 2 tickets per production for just £10 each! Bring a friend and get ready for a fabulous night out at Sadler’s Wells Theatre and Lilian Baylis Studio in Angel, Peacock Theatre in the West End, or our brand-new Sadler’s Wells East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.
Sadler’s Wells is known as THE place for dance. We have something for everyone to enjoy – from ballet, contemporary, flamenco, and musical theatre to alternative circus, hip hop, tango, and everything in between. With some of the world’s best performances taking place on our stages, you can be sure of a dazzling five-star experience without breaking the bank.
Sign up now and start your Barclays Dance Pass adventure today!
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join our Les Enfants Terribles' creative team for a skill-builder session for theatre makers, producers, designers and writers who want to make Immersive Theatre work.
Half-seminar, half practical workshop, this skill-builder has something for everyone and compliments our Immersive Theatre for Actors workshop for those who both create and perform.
In this workshop you will:
Essential information:
Book into the other workshops to save 20% (£240 for all 3 workshops).
Bursary places are available.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join our Les Enfants Terribles' creative team for a skill-builder session exploring puppetry manipulation skills for professional actors and theatre makers.
Whether you are a first-timer or have years of experience, we will play, explore and up-skill together, to ensure you’re ready for your next audition or project!
In this workshop you will:
Essential information:
Book into the other workshops to save 20% (£240 for all 3 workshops).
Bursary places are available.
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Recently started your own business in the creative industries?
From hosting events to running a music label, a production company or something else entirely – the foundations of your business remain the same. Our masterclass series is designed to give you all the essential knowledge and practical skills you need to launch and grow your business.
You’ll learn directly from established industry leaders to master business planning, values-led marketing, finance management, and confident pitching.
This programme is entirely flexible depending on your needs – you can choose to attend one online session, or join all six – for just £5 per masterclass.
ABOUT THE SESSIONS:
This series is perfect for aspiring creative entrepreneurs who are just starting out. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and have an idea for a creative business but need guidance on how to get started, these masterclasses are for you.
Already got the foundations for your business and looking to scale it? We also run an intensive programme once a year – Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator.
Business Planning with Isabel Sachs (Founder, I LIKE NETWORKING): Wednesday 23 September at 2pm
Get clarity on your vision and turn it into a realistic, achievable plan. Learn how to set goals, test your idea, budget, and build your support network. Drawing on two decades of experience leading projects for Converse, Red Bull and Lollapalooza, Isabel shows you how to turn big creative ambition into practical business plans that work.
Business Models with Isabel Sachs (Founder, I LIKE NETWORKING): Wednesday 30 September at 2pm
Explore different business models and income streams — and learn how to choose the one that fits your idea. Isabel shares lessons from founding the award-winning I LIKE NETWORKING – a platform that transformed from a lockdown project into an international brand – to help you build a structure that’s sustainable and scalable.
Marketing with Daisy Morris (Founder, The Selfhood): Wednesday 7 October at 2pm
Define what your brand stands for and how to talk about it. Learn how to position yourself in a crowded market and build a practical marketing strategy using the right platforms for your business. Having built a loyal audience and client base for The Selfhood using authentic, values-led marketing, Daisy helps you cut through the noise and market your work in a way that feels true to you.
Sales with Daisy Morris (Founder, The Selfhood): Wednesday 14 October at 2pm
Get to grips with the sales funnel and learn how to build relationships that convert into paying clients. Daisy will walk you through how she’s helped creative businesses and founders turn community into customers, showing you how to sell without selling out
Money with Coco Financial: Wednesday 21 October at 2pm
Set yourself up for financial success with this two-part session. Learn how to manage business finances, master budgeting, understand tax basics, and build financial resilience in uncertain times. Coco brings their experience supporting hundreds of UK creatives to help you avoid common money mistakes and build a business that supports both your art and your life.
Pitching with Tope Chiedozie (aka Icie, Founder of The Sitdown UK): Wednesday 28 October at 2pm
Learn how to craft and deliver a confident, compelling pitch. Get to grips with the structure, story and delivery — whether you’re speaking to funders, clients or collaborators. Tope draws from years of experience hosting live Q&As with icons like JME and Mo Gilligan, helping you refine your message and pitch with confidence, clarity and charisma.
ESSENTIAL INFO:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
