Make a three person puppet and bring it to life in 2 days!
Do you want to make a puppet but you don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you. In this workshop you will design and make a simple 3 person operated puppet using materials such as cardboard, paper, tape, lolly pop sticks and hessian sack. You will learn to make joints that don't go back on themselves, sculpt a characterful head, learn a quick and easy way to make hands and feet, and put it all together. On the final day you have the chance to bring it to life with other participants to see how it works and think about fixes you want to make. We show you how to get started, and the rest is up to you!
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Find networking a bit awkward? Us too!
Making Connections is about trying to make networking more friendly, enjoyable and creative. Early-career artists and southwest arts organisations are invited to take part in a relaxed evening of conversation, games, food and drink - getting everyone in the room building new connections and chatting about how they can support each other.
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Who we're inviting...
Lots of early-career creatives from all disciplines, Arnolfi, Spike Island, We The Curious, Team Love, Bristol Old Vic, Culture West, Bristol Beacon, Diverse Artist Network, Trinity, Rumpus Animation, Aardman, MUTi, Noods, ParaOchestra, Friction Collective, Super Culture, St Paul's Carnival, Little Lost Robot, Bath Spa Uni, ACE.
Access Info...
Please get in touch if you'd like to start a conversation about adjustments we can make to support your full engagement. Access to The Courts building is from Bridewell Street, with a step-free entrance in the passage between The Courts and The Island. There are two access points, the first door is over a silver grate path and has a buzzer entry, there is then a lift up onto the Ground Floor, which is step-free. There is also a lift-free entrance which is the brown door further down the passageway, please call me on 0117 947 7948 when you arrive, and our reception team will come meet you. The ground floor is step-free and there is an accessible toilet, as well as gender neutral individual cubicles.
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Are you up for the challenge to create a play in a day?
Take on the challenge to create a whole play in a day! You and a team will have a day to create a play to perform for friends and family. Our resident playwright will help you develop a script and devise the piece as a team. We bring the props and costumes, you bring the ideas and the excitement to create!
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If you’re making performance work and don’t know how to take it to the next level, then a Scratch Night might be just what you need. These Made in Cornwall Scratch Nights are a collaboration between some of Cornwall’s cultural institutions, which means performers get some of the region’s leading brains, experience and creativity in a room together.
Made in Cornwall want to establish a vibrant Scratch culture in Cornwall. A safe space for exploration and a fertile ground for discussion about new work within the artistic community. A Scratch Night is about being brave and testing your idea in front of a friendly, creative and constructive audience who will then give you feedback.
Scratch Nights are hosted all around creative venues in Cornwall, including on the Cornwall Playhouse stage. Please see below for information on the upcoming Scratch Night, and they hope to see you there!
Stay tuned for the new season of Scratch nights...
Think you’re ready to test out your idea?
Please apply to the organisations hosting the Scratch Night you want to get involved in (detailed below). You will be able to perform in front of an audience who will discuss the work with each other and provide feedback on your developing piece. A small bursary may be available to cover expenses.
For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Clear your schedule, and sound the alarms, TheatreCraft is back bigger and better than before!
This autumn, ready yourself to get stuck in at the UK’s largest FREE off-stage theatre careers event. TheatreCraft will be taking over the Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Friday 6th November 2026.
Whether you’re dreaming of a career in theatre and don’t know where to start, or you’re an experienced professional wanting to expand your skills and your network, TheatreCraft is the event for you!
What to Expect at TheatreCraft 2026
At TheatreCraft you will have the chance to:
Discover the World of Off-Stage Roles
Theatre is more than just what happens on stage, and TheatreCraft is here to highlight the many vital roles that bring a production to life. On the day, you can explore careers in:
Whether you want to pursue a technical career, or a creative role is calling your name, there’s something for everyone at TheatreCraft!
Don’t Miss Out - Tickets Released Soon!
Mark your calendars, booking for TheatreCraft is open on the 19th October! Stay tuned and sign up to our newsletter (if you haven’t already) to be kept up to date with all things TheatreCraft. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, network and find your place in the world of theatre!
Get ready to step beyond the curtain and discover the magic that makes theatre happen. We can’t wait to see you there!
For more information and to sign up to be notified when tickets release, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Gain practical insights into the business of theatre through this series of digestible digital sessions. Turn your passion into your profession.
Fundamentals:ONLINE is a series of online webinars for all young theatre-makers looking to upskill and learn more about the practical ‘business of theatre’ from a host of industry professionals.
Whether you are looking to lay the groundwork and grow your understanding of how to establish a career in the arts or gain some valuable insights from people who have already done so, these webinars will explore key areas important to any emerging artist creating grassroots theatre and trying to make their way.
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Introducing The Youth Theatre Together Map!
Click the Opportunity Info link below to find a youth theatre near you. Search by adding a location, organisation name, age range, activity or region into the search bars.
Mike Bartlett is a multi-award-winning writer for both stage and screen. In this two-hour masterclass, he will offer an insight into his writing process and share ways of approaching writing new plays for larger spaces and audiences, without compromising urgent conversations or the desire to tackle provoking themes.
This mid-career masterclass will culminate in a Q&A where Mike will answer questions.
This masterclass is best suited to mid-career playwrights who are confidently working at studio/mid-scale and looking to scale up.
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Join playwright and associate artist Carl Grose and Spymonkey founder and co-artistic director Toby Park as they attempt to crack open the mysterious, maddening and utterly marvelous process of how to go about writing a show for Spymonkey.
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Why we think it is important:
Spymonkey worked for many years as a devising company. We took a huge step forwards in our creative process when we began working with a writer, and as it happens the first writer we ever worked with was Carl, for Oedipussy. It was a revelation, and we couldn’t understand why we hadn’t done it sooner! The writer brings so much to our intensely collaborative process: provocations for improvisation exercises, hot-seating, taking on the task of dramaturgical structure, of character arc, sifting and compressing the hours of improvisation, creative meetings with designers and directors and ridiculous conversations over tea breaks. And of course for the actual nuts-and-bolts of script-writing. Since then we’ve worked with a load of writers, but we keep coming back to working with Carl because he is brilliant and he understands Clown and our Theatre of the Funny.
What will be explored:
Please note: There will be writing involved, but we also find it essential to explore writing practically and on its feet. All participants will be encourages to join in the work and support the development of others so writers come expecting to get up and play, and performers ready with their pen (or laptop).
Essential Information:
Calling all university students! Spymonkey are offering a 50% discount on this workshop with the promocode SPYMONKEY50 and Name of Uni.
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Learn from leading professionals, create your own work, support your wellbeing and develop your dance, acting and singing skills.
Every weekend DreamArts Creative Labs enable 6-12 year olds to explore and unleash their talents. Our skilled professionals encourage members to devise and perform their own original musicals.
Saturdays
Sundays
To register, please contact angela@dreamarts.org.uk
