Are you a current or aspiring disabled backstage or offstage worker? We want to hear from you!
Cue Backstage is BOP’s new three-year development project aiming to develop talent, create opportunities and employment.
As part of Cue Backstage, we are looking for current and aspiring disabled backstage or offstage workers to get involved. There will be lots of opportunities over the next three years, but right now we are looking to speak to disabled people who would be interested in being involved in a steering group for the whole project. This will likely involve attending four paid meetings a year, which will be online or hybrid. At these meetings, you would give feedback and input on the project and its plans. Being part of the steering group would not stop you from taking part in further aspects of the project you may be interested in.
The Bristol Hippodrome is proud to announce Work Experience Week.
Totalling 30 hours of workshops and hands on experiences of all the different departments that keep The Bristol Hippodrome as one of the top touring venues, participants will gain insight into the skills used in Performing, Technical, Marketing, Ticketing, Creative Learning and many more departments throughout the experience.
There are bursary places available for this experience, please contact bristolcreativelearning@atgentertainment.com for further details.
This unique and exciting programme offers the opportunity to participate in The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest performing arts platform.
Chichester College Group’s Riverside Theatre Company has established itself at the Fringe Festival since 2017 and we are ready to take this to the next level by forming a dedicated Fringe Company.
Candidates may apply for the performance or production strand of the programme.
Entrance for the performance strand is via audition. Successful candidates will be cast in the commissioned repertory company for our Riverside Theatre Company.
The programme’s practice will emulate that of a professional repertory company. Company members will take part in research and development, skills development workshops, weekly rehearsals with the company directors and performances throughout the year culminating in a 7-day performance run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Start date: 08/09/2025
Join WEST Youth Zone: Creative Collective
Aged 13-19? Are you interested in scriptwriting, spoken word poetry, performing and acting? Want to brush up on your acting technique, build your confidence and meet new people?
Every Friday from 5-10pm @ WEST Youth Zone White City we are offering dedicated workshops to our ‘Creative Collective’.
Become a member of WEST Youth Zone for just £5 annual membership and 50p per entry, you’ll unlock a place where you can make new friends, dive into 20+ fun activities a night, relax in a chilled space or try something new. You can also enjoy a tasty hot meal for just £1 in our BiteCity Café!
WEST is open to young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 with additional needs) from all backgrounds, for all abilities, and all across West London and beyond, so come and join WEST – Where Everyone Sticks Together!
This exciting course provides an exceptional opportunity for anyone drawn to the world of theatre
You will explore the back-stage and on-stage disciplines of theatre. With a strong emphasis on personal creativity, the course provides a unique view of performance and production. It is a rewarding alternative to the traditional ‘A’ Level route. Equivalent to 3 ‘A’ Levels, it links theoretical preparation in lectures and workshops with practical classes.
Based on the idea of repertory theatre, students undertake public performances and musical/dance showcases. Students have been prize winners in the Northern Ireland Inter College Performing Arts Competitions.
The course is based in the Foyle Theatre complete with dressing rooms, costume store, stage craft and property workshops. AV equipment are of the highest professional standard. Whether working back-stage or performing onstage, you will gain an invaluable insight into the world of theatre and develop professional skills in both public performance and technical support.
Study Production Arts (Design Realisation For Events, Stage and Screen) at University Centre Leeds
Launch your backstage career with our Production Arts Foundation Degree specialising in Design Realisation for Events, Stage & Screen. This course will train you in all aspects of prop making, scenic construction, painting and costume.
Our amazing facilities are sponsored by EPH Creative ensuring you will have access to great tools and industry expertise. Work placements and access to their stock for productions are often available.
An exciting partnership with Leeds Heritage Theatres means you will have lessons in venues such as City Varieties Music Hall and Leeds Grand Theatre getting hands on with staging and flying systems.
You will work alongside professionals and other students from The School of Creative Arts and Leeds Conservatoire collaborating on a variety of events and productions.
This course will provide you with the opportunity to explore, develop and test your creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating, demanding and supportive. It will offer you an excellent opportunity to develop all-round and transferable skills in all aspect of the make-up industry.
You will explore SFX, Prosthetics, Stage Make-Up and Hair, Period Make-Up and Hair, Body Art, Fashion and Fantasy. Alongside these specialisms you will also work on both small and large scale productions throughout the year, such as musicals and plays to design and realise the make-up and hair designs.
This will support your experience and expertise when planning and executing your Final Major Project, where you take on ownership and responsibility of managing the success of a collaborative performance.
These pathways are tailored for emerging Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Designers, Lighting Designers, Stage Managers, Wardrobe Assistants and Technicians aged 16 to 23 who are in training or recently graduated from Higher Education.
Applications are open for 2025. There is £25 application fee which gives access to preparatory online sessions, offering skill building and group mentorship. Following these sessions you will have the opportunity to apply for a specific role on a production.
If you’re serious about a career in makeup artistry, our 4-Month Hair and Makeup Course is the perfect choice.
Led by award-winning makeup designers at CBMA Makeup Academy in London, this intensive, hands-on program covers everything from beauty makeup to special effects (SFX) techniques. You’ll work closely with industry professionals to master the essential skills needed for film, TV, and fashion. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to create a wide range of looks, from classic beauty to intricate special effects, giving you the tools to launch your makeup artistry career.
This advanced specialist course is for artistic students who wish to work as a hair and make-up artist within the TV, film, theatre or fashion industries.
Your study programme will cover the following units:
You will develop creative sketchbook work which will be presented on your own online blog which can then be used as your professional portfolio on completion of the course. The blog will demonstrate your research and design process as part of your assessments; written assignments also form a portion of this qualification, as well as practical assessments and regular self-assessment and evaluation.
You will also be required to purchase the hair and make-up kit that supports your study using professional brands and products currently used in industry (Kryolan). You will be required to take part in a range of work experience placements and off-site trips related to your course.
School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies.
