Working as a freelancer in the arts but worried about dealing with finances?  Or are you thinking about becoming a freelancer and don’t know where to start? Then sign up now!

Held every Wednesday evening for 6 weeks, you’ll get the chance to learn all about:

Key information:

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Every great show runs on someone the audience never sees. Step into that role and learn to carry a production from its first budget to its final curtain call.

Alysha Laviniere, Head of Production at Kiln Theatre and former production manager at the Young Vic and Royal Court, will show you how to run a show on time, on budget and safely.

This course is for you, if...

Your ascent starts here:

About the course:

  1. Hands-on production practice: Ten assignments have you build the core paperwork of a working production: role lists, production and rehearsal schedules, costing documents, props lists, and cue sheets. Five live workshops add role-played conflict scenarios, fit-up hazard reviews, and group crisis drills.
  2. Insight from working theatres: Learn how production departments really operate from the Head of Production at Kiln Theatre, with guest speakers adding further industry perspectives. A dedicated careers class maps the routes into production management and the networking strategies that help you progress. Your 1:1 session gives you direct advice on your own next step.
  3. Your complete production plan: Your final project is a comprehensive production plan with a design pack, timeline, budget, staffing plan, technical specifications, risk assessment, and contingency plan. It's the same document a working Production Manager presents to a theatre or producer. You leave with a portfolio piece that proves you can take a show from concept to stage.

Key information:

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Open Room aims to give theatre practitioners at the very beginning of their careers a chance to see inside a professional rehearsal room.

We are inviting aspiring Directors, Movement Directors, Dramaturgs and Musical Directors to apply for the opportunity to observe the rehearsal, tech and preview processes of three productions in our 2027 season (to be announced in late January).

The selected creatives will:

This is an unpaid training opportunity. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will work with the successful applicants around their availability so that their participation can work alongside any other work/study/caring responsibilities. We will provide a contribution towards travel expenses for successful applicants based outside of London.

Key dates:

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Want to discover what happens behind the stage? Interested in exploring all the different careers within technical theatre? Like to get practical and hands on? Or are you just interested in exploring the world of theatre from a different perspective? Bristol Old Vics Young Tech programme might just be for you!

We are offering a 7 month long free programme for year 10 – 12s, running every Monday from the 18 January 2027 – Excluding school Holidays. Where you’ll get the opportunity to learn transferable technical skills and gain experience in a working theatre environment. You will get to meet and work with industry professionals as well as build a strong understanding on how a tech team at the Bristol Old Vic operates. Next years Young Techs will work towards building an installation showcasing all skills they picked up along the way, that will be open to the public!

What's included!

Application deadline: Friday 11 December 2026, 11pm

For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!

Folio Theatre's Creative Mentoring Programme is now open for applications!

What is creative mentoring?

Creative mentoring is an opportunity for a young person with an interest in a career in theatre (whether that is acting, directing, writing, design, technical theatre, producing or any other theatre-related role) to be matched with a professional working in their field of interest. The mentor supports the mentee to build skills, develop connections, and develop an understanding of how to take their next steps into the industry.

Each week the whole mentee cohort (8 young people) will meet together on ZOOM to learn more about one area of the industry. Then they will break off into 1-2-1 meeting rooms with their mentors for bespoke support, before rejoining the wider group at the end for reflection. The programme is bookended by two in-person days.

Key dates:

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Are you interested in puppetry and looking to expand your skillset? Aged 16-22? Apply for our immersive introduction to puppetry at the National Theatre, South Bank.

Led by members of the creative team and cast for The Jungle Book, in this three-part event you will:

As part of this workshop day you will receive a free ticket to watch The Jungle Book that evening.

Key information:

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Are you a solo theatregoer aged 18-30? Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives and theatre-lovers?

Join us at the National Theatre for a pre show party, bringing together the next generation of theatregoers and theatre-makers for an evening of music and mingling. Come to connect and to celebrate the iconic divas of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

As part of the event, you will receive a free ticket to see The Rise and Fall of Little Voice after the party.

Key Information:

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Looking for your creative community? Look no further! Masterclass, part of the Get Into Theatre family, supports and inspires the next generation of theatre makers.

For emerging artists aged 16–30, we create opportunities to develop skills, build industry connections and grow creative careers. Through a year-round programme of free events, training and experiences, we help you build confidence, expand your network and take your next step in theatre.

As a Masterclass Member, you'll have access to a wide range of free opportunities, including:

Our programme is designed to help you learn, connect and grow at every stage of your creative journey. Whether you're looking to develop your craft, meet like-minded creatives or gain valuable industry experience, there's something for everyone.

If you're aged 31 or over, you can still join the action from just £5 a month and access many of the same inspiring events and opportunities.

Explore the different parts of our programme to discover what's on offer and how you can get involved.

For more information and to sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!

A six-month funded programme for artists with bold new ideas

What would you make if you stopped worrying about whether it was too ambitious, too political, too different, or too difficult?

We're looking for bold new ideas that respond to the world we live in now.

About SHIFT Artist Labs:

SHIFT Artist Labs is a 6-month funded programme running between January and July 2027, for artists with ideas that need the time, care and investment to grow.

We know that many artists carry work that has been put on hold: ideas that have been self-censored, scaled back, deprioritised, or simply haven’t had the resources to develop. SHIFT Artist Labs exist to help those ideas take their next step.

We are looking for projects that ask difficult questions, challenge dominant narratives, and ask who gets to tell stories and on whose terms. Joyful or provocative, intimate or epic, we’re interested in stories that feel alive to the present moment.

What the Programme Offers:

Five projects will receive a tailored package of investment including:

The Process:

You'll be matched with a dramaturg, a producer, an industry steward, and join a programme of workshops with the wider SHIFT network.

Important Dates:

The compulsory workshops will run for 2 hours either in person or on Zoom during:

The programme will conclude with an in-person sharing on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 July 2027.

Travel for the in-person days and accommodation for the two-day final sharing will be covered for artists based outside London.

Who Can Apply:

  1. SHIFT Artist Labs are open to artists at every stage of their career.
    Whether you’re early-career, mid-career or established, what matters most is the ambition of your idea.
  2. You can apply as an individual or as a group of up to 4 artists.
    Your project can be:
    • An idea you have held back, whether through self-censorship, limited resources or lack of support.
    • A first draft.
    • A project that has been through an initial R&D.
  3. Projects must have a live performance element.
    This can include new text-based work, musicals, devised theatre, adaptations or interdisciplinary performances.

You cannot apply with a project that:

Available Places:

To ensure the programme reaches artists across regions and communities, the five available places will be allocated to:

In line with Tamasha’s mission and values, we are particularly interested in supporting work by Global Majority artists.

For more information and to apply, click the Opportunity Info link below!

What is the BA (Hons) Stage Management?

East 15’s BA (Hons) Stage Management is a three-year, industry-focused degree providing professional training for production and technical roles across theatre, film, television, live events and the wider creative industries.

Following a shared first year, students specialise in one of three pathways and graduate with one of the following degrees, depending on their chosen area of focus:

Based at our Loughton Campus, the course prepares you to graduate as a skilled, confident professional ready to enter the industry in specialist roles.

Why this course?

The BA (Hons) Stage Management offers an immersive, vocational experience that mirrors the realities of professional production work and is designed as a stepping stone into specialist industry roles.

From the outset, the course combines practical production work with specialist technical training. In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in core stage management and technical theatre skills. From Year Two onwards, you’ll specialise in one of three professional pathways aligned with distinct areas of industry demand:

This focused training allows you to develop in-depth expertise and a clear professional identity, equipping you with the advanced technical skills required across theatre, film, television and live events.

Throughout the course, you’ll be embedded in production teams and work on professional-standard public productions, taking on increasing responsibility as your skills develop. In your final year, you’ll undertake an industry placement, which frequently leads directly to first professional contracts or opens doors to employment opportunities, giving you a significant advantage when entering the industry.

Who should apply?

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