TheatreCraft will be at The Big Bang Fair this June!
The Big Bang Fair inspires the next generation with hands-on activities, experiments and workshops. The UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for schools returns from 9-11 June at The NEC in Birmingham.
On the TheatreCraft stand, leading theatre venues and producers will be showcasing the vital role that STEM skills play in creative careers. From automation and lighting to sound design, digital media and production management, theatre relies on a wide range of technical and scientific expertise.
The Big Bang Fair is free to attend for school groups based across the UK. For booking information, head over to Engineering UK’s website.
Sheffield Theatres are looking for a playwright to take part in our Bank Writer-in-Residence opportunity- an 18-month training and development residency at Sheffield Theatres from October 2026 to March 2028.
To apply you must complete the Bank Writer-in-Residence application form.
The form will ask for the below.
Written responses to the below prompts. Each response should be a maximum of 300 words.
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Sheffield Theatres are looking for a theatre director to take part in our Bank Director-in-Residence opportunity- an 18-month training and development residency at Sheffield Theatres from October 2026 to March 2028.
What will the Bank Director-in-Residence receive?
To apply you must complete the Bank Director-in-Residence application form.
The form will ask for the below.
Written responses to the below prompts. Each response should be a maximum of 300 words.
Supporting Materials
The Stage One Producer Placements offer aspiring producers the opportunity to work within an established production company or producing theatre. They are employed by the organisation for 12 months, learning the producer role through hands on training.
The producing trainee will play a key role within the busy producing department at the Royal Court, supporting all aspects of production. Co-line managed by the producers, they will work alongside and in support of the producing assistant, to provide value adding support on the delivery of productions, as well as the work of our New Writing and Participation Producer and Casting Associate.
Whilst you will work full time within the offices of the Royal Court, you will have consistent communication with Stage One, its staff network, as well as access to many additional Stage One training opportunities.
Turtle Key Arts is offering a paid 18-month Producer Mentorship Scheme for an early-career individual.
The scheme provides hands-on experience across the organisation’s work, supporting the development of producing skills in theatre and community arts.
The selected participant will learn how to:
The scheme aims to increase access to producing opportunities, particularly for individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds, where such roles are often limited.
Participants will gain practical, paid experience across all areas of Turtle Key Arts’ programme, including touring, outreach, fundraising, marketing and production delivery.
Deadline: Monday 15 June 2026 at 5pm.
Want to have a go at Directing? We have an opportunity for you!
We're looking for directors to participate at our first Scratch Night, this July 13th at The Bread and Roses theatre (@breadandrosestheatre)
Each piece will be between 10 & 15 minutes, with 4 or fewer performers. Scripts will be performed Script-in-hand, with one online rehearsal, and one in-person rehearsal on the day. You must be available from midday on the 13th July to participate. We want to hear from anyone, regardless of experience, but especially those who are first-time and early career writers!
This is a profit-share opportunity at this stage. We are looking at alternative ways to fund these events in the future.
The Mercury Theatre Creatives Directors Programme returns for its sixth year, led by Artistic Director Natasha Rickman.
The programme supports 10 participants to develop their directing practice through the page-to-stage process across nine workshop sessions. It also includes masterclasses with experienced directors and creatives from both commercial and subsidised theatre sectors.
No previous directing experience is required.
Workshops run 6–8pm, in person at the Mercury Theatre and/or online via Zoom:
If you have any queries, please contact mercury.creatives@mercurytheatre.co.uk.
SPILL Festival is offering a new series of artist residencies at the SPILL Think Tank in Ipswich from 20 July – 7 August 2026. Selected artists will receive a £1,000 honorarium, up to one week of free residency space, mentoring from SPILL staff, and access to technical equipment including PA and projection facilities.
The residencies support artists developing new ideas and are aimed at solo, self-producing practitioners working across digital art, experimental sound and music, theatre, film and video, installation, and participatory practice.
Applications close Monday 15 June 2026 at 12pm.
Full details and application information can be found by clicking the opportunity link below.
Would you like to see your writing performed by professional actors? Are you interested in learning more about writing for stage?
Wac Arts is thrilled to continue their intergenerational series with a free creative writing project exploring how theatre and storytelling can promote positive conversations and relationships across the community.
They are looking for young people aged 16 – 24 with an interest in creative writing and theatre to take part in a series of weekly workshops with members of the University of the Third Age at Wac Arts. Under the guidance of playwright Beth Flintoff, Associate Playwright at The Royal Court, the group will explore key aspects of writing for theatre, receive 1:1 script development support and create a series of pieces that will be performed by professional actors.
Dates: 1 June - 13 July, 16.30pm - 18.30pm
Final Sharing Date: 19 July, 13.00pm - 17.00pm
Location: Wac Arts, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP
Theatre Making: the Designer-Director Collaboration is a one-day workshop aimed at early career theatre designers and directors. This workshop uses practical exercises to interrogate the process of making work collaboratively.
As an early career director, you may have graduated from a related directing course and made work in:
Please note we are only looking for directors as the designer places are now full.
This workshop will take place on Monday 15 June, 10am – 6pm.
This workshop has been developed by long-time collaborators: designer Georgia Lowe and director Anthony Lau. We hope this workshop will be a space for designers and directors to meet and begin new partnerships.
Participants will be asked to read a one act play in advance of the workshop.
There will be optional networking drinks after the workshop from 6pm. There is also an optional breakfast from 9.20am.
This project is free to take part in. We can offer support access support and financial aid for travel bursaries are available to those in the Greater London area.
