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.
Key Information:
What is the Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians?
The Bronze Award is a 5 day programme which gives candidates knowledge and understanding of best practice, whether they are working in regional rep, touring, multiart form studios, community theatre, the West End or as a freelancer. The Bronze Award delivers the first vocational step for professional development for the theatre technician and also opens opportunities to progress to other ABTT Awards.
Who can do the Award?
Both members and non-members are eligible, though ABTT members receive a discount. The ABTT Bronze Award is suitable for anyone with an interest in technical theatre, whether in a professional or amateur capacity. While no formal prior qualifications are required, this award is designed for those with a basic working familiarity with a theatre environment. It provides essential tools and knowledge to help newcomers and early-career team members safely and effectively work backstage.
How is the Award structured?
The Bronze Award consists of five 1-day courses, followed by the Bronze Award Assessment. Candidates who achieve a pass, merit, or distinction in the assessment will receive a Bronze Award Certificate and become eligible to apply for ABTT Silver Awards. Candidates who are unsuccessful this time or are unable to complete all 5 days of the programme are encouraged to continue working towards achieving the full Award certification by completing any outstanding training and the Award Assessment within 2 calendar years. Certificates of completion are available in the meantime, to recognise training days that have already been attended.
You can also book each 1-day course individually.
What do the Courses cover?
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Key Information:
What is the Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians?
The Bronze Award is a 5 day programme which gives candidates knowledge and understanding of best practice, whether they are working in regional rep, touring, multiart form studios, community theatre, the West End or as a freelancer. The Bronze Award delivers the first vocational step for professional development for the theatre technician and also opens opportunities to progress to other ABTT Awards.
Who can do the Award?
Both members and non-members are eligible, though ABTT members receive a discount. The ABTT Bronze Award is suitable for anyone with an interest in technical theatre, whether in a professional or amateur capacity. While no formal prior qualifications are required, this award is designed for those with a basic working familiarity with a theatre environment. It provides essential tools and knowledge to help newcomers and early-career team members safely and effectively work backstage.
How is the Award structured?
The Bronze Award consists of five 1-day courses, followed by the Bronze Award Assessment. Candidates who achieve a pass, merit, or distinction in the assessment will receive a Bronze Award Certificate and become eligible to apply for ABTT Silver Awards. Candidates who are unsuccessful this time or are unable to complete all 5 days of the programme are encouraged to continue working towards achieving the full Award certification by completing any outstanding training and the Award Assessment within 2 calendar years. Certificates of completion are available in the meantime, to recognise training days that have already been attended.
You can also book each 1-day course individually.
What do the Courses cover?
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Calling all emerging theatre makers, students, creative facilitators, and actors!
Discover the power of African storytelling and the universal power of personal stories in this dynamic, hands-on workshop led by award-winning producer and writer Lydia Idakula.
In this workshop, you will explore how personal experiences, history, culture and imagination can be transformed into compelling stories. Through conversation, creative exercises, film, writing and group discussion, you’ll explore themes of identity, belonging, memory and imagination, uncover the themes that matter most to you and begin developing your own original story idea.
Whether you’re an aspiring writer, performer, theatre-maker, or simply someone with a story to tell, this workshop offers practical tools for finding your authentic voice while introducing you to the richness and diversity of African storytelling traditions. No previous writing experience is required – just curiosity, creativity and a willingness to explore.
Expect an inspiring, welcoming and interactive session where you’ll connect with other creatives, share ideas in a supportive environment and leave with fresh inspiration for your own creative journey.
Come ready to write, reflect, create, and discover that every great story begins with the courage to tell it.
Key information:
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Are you 14+, do you love Group 64? Do you have ideas and opinions that you'd like to share? Want to meet people outside of your classes? Sounds like you should join our Youth Committee!
We are Group 64’s Youth Committee, we are long standing members, who give important views, feedback and help to the Youth Director. We help to make G64 the best it can possibly be!
Application: Send us an email on info@g64.org.uk letting us know why you're keen!
For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Free Arts Award Programme for 13 - 16 year olds
Are you a 13 - 16 year old eager to unleash your creativity?
We are delivering a fantastic opportunity for young people to gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification while exploring their own artistic interests.
Through workshops, projects, and cultural experiences, participants will be supported every step of the way by experienced creative practitioners.
Key information:
The programme will run from October 2026 to May 2027. We will also be running half-term workshop days (10am – 3pm) in October half-term, February half-term and Easter!
If you would like to see the dates scheduled for our programme, please email engagement.theatre@rotherham.gov.uk to request this before signing up.
To sign up, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Key information:
The ABTT is offering a one-day Automation Foundation CPD Course designed for both individuals and full venue technical teams. Open to members and non-members alike, this course is ideal for anyone looking to work alongside or directly with automated systems, providing a shared understanding of the what, how, and why of entertainment automation.
What does this course cover?
What will you or your team gain?
Upon completion, participants will demonstrate a solid understanding of essential automation components, live-event applications, and team dynamics. Completing this foundation module also unlocks access to the ABTT Silver Award for Automation training.
Booking for a Team or Venue?
They regularly welcome full technical departments and venue crews on this course. If you are an employer looking to upskill a larger team or discuss tailored group options, please get in touch with the ABTT directly to explore training solutions for your organization.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Key information:
What is the Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians?
The Bronze Award is a 5 day programme which gives candidates knowledge and understanding of best practice, whether they are working in regional rep, touring, multiart form studios, community theatre, the West End or as a freelancer. The Bronze Award delivers the first vocational step for professional development for the theatre technician and also opens opportunities to progress to other ABTT Awards.
Who can do the Award?
Both members and non-members are eligible, though ABTT members receive a discount. The ABTT Bronze Award is suitable for anyone with an interest in technical theatre, whether in a professional or amateur capacity. While no formal prior qualifications are required, this award is designed for those with a basic working familiarity with a theatre environment. It provides essential tools and knowledge to help newcomers and early-career team members safely and effectively work backstage.
How is the Award structured?
The Bronze Award consists of five 1-day courses, followed by the Bronze Award Assessment. Candidates who achieve a pass, merit, or distinction in the assessment will receive a Bronze Award Certificate and become eligible to apply for ABTT Silver Awards. Candidates who are unsuccessful this time or are unable to complete all 5 days of the programme are encouraged to continue working towards achieving the full Award certification by completing any outstanding training and the Award Assessment within 2 calendar years. Certificates of completion are available in the meantime, to recognise training days that have already been attended.
You can also book each 1-day course individually – click the Opportunity Info link for availability.
What do the Courses cover?
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
Key information:
What is the Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course?
The ABTT Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course is a theatrical based, workshop style, training day. The course provides operational safety information from industry experienced tutors via ‘hands-on’ exercises and ‘live firing’ demonstrations. The course focuses on the safety implications associated with the use of popular, publicly available, Stage Pyrotechnic devices. Please note the course is only open to 18 year old candidates and above due to using explosives.
Who can do the course?
These Individual Certificated Courses are open to ABTT Members and non-members alike and are ideal for lighting/sound professionals, community theatre technicians, stage managers, students, venue managers, insurers, fire/security officers, indeed, anyone in the entertainment industry who has an interest or finds themselves associated with Stage Pyrotechnics.
What does the course cover?
What will I be able to do at the end of the course?
The course will provide candidates with an opportunity to keep ‘up to date’ with ‘considered best practice’ and familiarise themselves more readily with new and current regulations, alongside forthcoming UK/EU legislation. The course will also serve as an ideal refresher for Technicians who have to produce certificates of awareness, to keep themselves ‘In date’.
The training is facilitated by Just FX for the ABTT and the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians (ASP) and all candidates will receive a comprehensive set of notes and, subject to satisfactory completion of the course, receive a certificate, signed by the tutors, and have automatic inclusion on the National ASP competency registers.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
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.
