Cameron Mackintosh Limited is delighted to offer a technical demonstration from Lionel Bart’s musical masterpiece, Oliver! Join the company at the Gielgud Theatre where you will take your seat in the auditorium and get to see how all the technical elements are combined to produce a scene. This session will showcase sound, lighting, automation and stage management in perfect harmony!
The demonstration will be followed by a Q&A where you will get the opportunity to ask the company questions about any technical aspects of the show.
This session will be hosted by the Oliver! production team, presented by Cameron Mackintosh LTD
Key Information:
How to Book:
Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.
Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
Already signed up? You don’t need to do anything – we’ll email you everything you need to know.
In-Person Waiting List:
If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.
Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.
For more information and to sign up to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join award-winning puppetry company Talk to the Hand Puppets, the puppetry directors from Avenue Q, to explore the world of puppetry for the stage. Try your hand at bringing Avenue Q style puppets to life. Then join co founders Iestyn Evans and Andy Heath to discuss the different uses of puppetry in live performance, and the different career paths within theatre puppetry. Andy and Iestyn will be sharing insights from their 28 years in the industry from Doctor Dolittle to Avenue Q, via Star Wars.
This session will be hosted by Iestyn Events & Andy Heath – Co-founders of Talk to the Hand Puppets
Key Information:
How to Book:
Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.
Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
Already signed up? You don’t need to do anything – we’ll email you everything you need to know.
In-Person Waiting List:
If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.
Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.
For more information and to sign up to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Inside the first new West End theatre in over 50 years. The department heads of Stage and Electrics at @sohoplace will take you on a fascinating journey through the challenges, innovations and triumphs of bringing this groundbreaking venue to life. In this exclusive session, they’ll share:
Whether you’re a theatre professional, student or just curious about what it takes to run a state-of-the-art venue, this is your chance to hear directly from the team making it happen.
This workshop will be hosted by Tony Priestley, Geoff Grint and @sohoplace team.
Key Information:
How to Book:
Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.
Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
Already signed up? You don’t need to do anything – we’ll email you everything you need to know.
In-Person Waiting List:
If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.
Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.
For more information and to sign up to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Join award-winning producer, writer and co-founder of the Women's Prize for Playwriting, Ellie Keel, as she offers insights into how to enjoy a successful career in theatre, even in a cultural climate where artistic opportunities can seem fewer in number and more competitive when they do exist.
In a world where artists need to be entrepreneurs as well as creatives, we'll explore how to maintain vision and volition, through a mix of identifying gaps in the market, creating opportunities, building relationships, and taking strategic risks with the reward of making the work you want to make.
This Masterclass will reveal how to start new ways of working, how to sustain yourself both commercially and creatively, and how to find the support you need to make things happen. Ellie will share her experiences of engaging and retaining stakeholders, garnering support, and – whether staging a play or starting a prize competition which evolves into a registered charity – learning the skill of effective fundraising.
This Masterclass, aimed at early- to mid-career theatre-makers, will equip participants with practical tools, fresh insights and clearer ideas about what they will make next.
Key Information:
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Please note: This event has been fully booked. Join the waitlist for the chance to secure a place!
Have an exciting idea, a new project, or a show you'd love to develop? Looking for time, space, and support to help bring your work to life? ORIGIN 8 supports artists and companies at different stages of their creative journey!
Providing tailored guidance, development opportunities and practical support to help transform ideas into the next stage of their life. Whether you’re nurturing the seed of a new idea, developing an existing project, preparing for funding applications, or looking for support to take your work further, we’d love to hear from you.
ORIGIN8 offers support in three stages:
These are all tailored specifically for each artist and company we work with depending on their needs!
Following completion of the programme, artists and companies become part of the ORIGIN8 Alumni Community, with opportunities to stay connected and continue engaging with our creative network.
Key Information:
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you aged 18–24 and interested in a career in theatre, live events or backstage production? This is your chance to go behind the scenes at one of Brighton’s most iconic venues and discover the wide range of opportunities available in the creative industries.
Situated in the Royal Pavilion Estate at the heart of the city, The Brighton Dome is an arts charity, three historic contemporary live arts venues, a music education service across the region - Create Music - and the biggest curated cross-arts festival in England. Our purpose is to enable extraordinary experiences where people can come together to enjoy, imagine, create and change. Discover where a career in theatre and live events could take you!
What to expect:
Whether you're interested in the technical side of theatre, working behind the scenes or helping bring live events to life, this is a great opportunity to explore the possibilities and learn from people working in the industry.
Key information:
For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Aged 13-25 and live or learn in Hammersmith & Fulham?
This October, Youth Arts Festival is giving you the opportunity to get involved with creative experiences and training – and it’s all absolutely free.
The lineup includes 70 interactive workshops, exciting live performances, industry panels, and short courses for you to mix and match.
You could ask your questions about careers on stage and screen with the star of Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, India Amarteifio, learn how to become a session musician from an MD who has worked with Dua Lipa, Dermot Kennedy, and Jess Glynne, or have a West-End experience with Disney’s The Lion King.
You can also have some relaxed fun at our Paint and Smoothie Sip workshop, transform your friends in a Special Effects Prosthetics Makeup session, or finally learn how to crochet or play guitar in a beginner friendly class.
And if you just want to let loose over the holidays, make sure to join us on Thursday 29th October for a DJ Set from Bimini – drag icon, breakout star of Drag Race UK, a music artist who has supported international legends like Lady Gaga and Fatboy Slim.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Planning your next steps in performing arts training?
The Stage's annual How to Choose Your Drama School guide is here to help!
Curated using insights from more than 1,000 respondents to our 2026 drama school survey, the guide brings together practical advice and expert guidance to help aspiring performers make informed decisions about their training and future careers. Now its own standalone supplement, this is the perfect comprehensive guide to share with your students and wider networks.
To read the guide, click the Opportunity Info link below.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications for the 10,000 Black Interns Programme - Summer 2027 are officially open!
About the Foundation:
The 10,000 Interns Foundation is a leading UK charity creating access to the world of work for underrepresented students and graduates through internships, training and mentoring - working with employers to expand the definition of opportunity.
Launched in 2020 as the 100 Black Interns project, the initiative grew into The 10,000 Interns Foundation. By 2025, it had created more than 10,000 paid internship opportunities for young Black talent across 35+ sectors, working with 1,300+ organisations.
Today, the Foundation is transforming life-changing access into long-term success, nurturing future leaders through its alumni programme, expanding its training programme and working closely with partners to ensure merit is measured by ability, not access to systems built unequally.
About the Programme:
The 10,000 Black Interns programme works alongside employers' existing recruitment routes to create access to paid internship opportunities for Black students and graduates.
For Summer 2027, applicants can explore:
Applicants also have access to training and development throughout the journey, including pre-application support, interview preparation and pre-internship training.
Industry-specific sessions provide further insight into different sectors, roles and career pathways. Applicants can access many of these opportunities whether or not they ultimately secure an internship.
Deadline: Applications close 1 November 2026.
For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Apprentices from across the sector, including from RBO and National Theatre, share their experiences and advice with attendees. Come hear how what an apprenticeship is really like and bring any questions you might have, chaired by National Theatre’s Skills Centre.
This session will be hosted by Apprentices from National Theatre, RSC, Theatre People, Creative Alliance, and Chichester College Group
Key Information:
How to Book:
Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.
Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.
Already signed up? You don’t need to do anything – we’ll email you everything you need to know.
In-Person Waiting List:
If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.
Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.
For more information and to sign up to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
