Join us for an exciting 2-day creative theatre workshop where nature meets performance. Over two inspiring days, you’ll work alongside other young people to:
No experience needed — just your curiosity, creativity, and passion to try something new!
Whether you love acting, writing, creating sound or simply want to meet like-minded people, this workshop offers a fun, supportive space to unlock your imagination.
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 August 2025, 10:00am – 3:00pm (both days)
Perfect for:
Introducing PLATFORM: more than a stage and not just another performance opportunity – it’s a welcoming and lively space for local Lutonian creatives to present works in progress and test out ideas with a live audience.
Whether it’s live music, poetry, bold sketches, digital art or sculptural experiments, this is a night of creativity in motion. All art forms are welcome.
Each PLATFORM event offers emerging artists the opportunity to develop their work in collaboration with peers and audience members who can offer insight and feedback.
For the audience, it’s an intimate look into the artistic process — vibrant, versatile, and deeply human. It’s a place for the community to support Luton’s art scene and feel inspired.
Come to share. Come to support. Come to be moved.
Interested in getting a ‘platform’ to share your work? Please visit out our opportunities page to check for regular call outs for upcoming events. We’d love to hear from you! Applicants will be shortlisted for the showcase evening.
Check back in July to see which artists will be sharing their work at PLATFORM on Tuesday 22 July!
If you would like some support performing at/attending PLATFORM or have any questions, please email the address below.
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
Take your backstage skills to the next level!
ArtsEd’s Technical Theatre Course, in collaboration with NYMT, is the perfect week for anyone interested in the exciting world behind the scenes.
No musical can happen without a dedicated technical team making everything run smoothly. If you’ve ever wanted to know how a show is brought to life – from lighting and sound to stage management and set design – this course is a great place to start. You’ll work alongside industry professionals to gain hands-on experience in the backstage world of theatre.
Students on this course will learn from experts working in the industry right now, gaining practical skills and insight into the many roles that make a production happen.
You’ll get to grips with the key technical elements of theatre and see how they come together to create an unforgettable show. This course covers a lot!
Lighting & Sound:
Learn how to rig and operate theatre lighting and sound equipment.
Design & Creativity:
Spend a day with a professional theatre designer, exploring model-making and the creative design process.
Stage Management & Show Calling:
Discover what it takes to keep a show running smoothly, and even try calling a performance yourself.
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the world of technical theatre – whether you have some experience or are completely new to it! Your tutors will guide you through every step, building your confidence and helping you develop real backstage skills.
Spaces are limited on this very popular course – book now to secure your place!
Location: ArtsEd, London (non-residential)
Founded over 30 years ago, Sir Cameron Mackintosh's Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd owns and operates eight of the most prestigious theatres in London's West End: the Gielgud, Noël Coward, Novello, Sondheim, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Victoria Palace and Wyndham's.
Working alongside the in-house technical teams across all eight of our venues you will get the opportunity to be part of the day to day running of our theatres and productions. To learn and apply the skills of a multi-skilled theatre technician, whilst studying a level 3 qualification at Chichester College under the Creative Industries Production Technician Apprenticeship Standard. You will get hands on experience in Stage, Lighting and Video duties with the additional focus of Sound and Automation alongside our incoming productions.
This role will be fixed-term for 24-months and the work is divided between 80% 'on the job' learning in a professional working environment, and 20% college learning and course work which you are given dedicated study time for each week. Typically, at about 18 months in you will enter the assessment process to gain the qualification which we and the college support you with. You can be eligible if you have a Higher Education qualification, such as a degree, but it needs to be in a different discipline.
Bradford Producing Hub has teamed up with our friends at Factory International's Factory Academy to present a free, two-day workshop that will provide hands-on insight into the world of production management and how to build a career that turns a creative vision into live experiences.
Sound good? Register your interest by Wednesday 23 July at 11 PM.
Looking for new opportunities, need support with a personal project, or just after some advice?
Book a quick chat with the RicNic team to get unstuck, ask questions, or explore your next steps. We can help with everything from career planning and freelancing to opportunity-hunting, CV reviews, and more.
Our team brings a wealth of experience in event and theatre production, new writing development, and creative careers—and we’re connected to a broad network of industry professionals ready to offer shadowing, mentoring, or a helpful chat. Using proven coaching techniques, we’ll help you clarify your goals, find answers, and leave the session with a clear set of actions—plus our practical advice along the way.
Are you looking for a practical route into the creative industries? Would you like to learn directly from experienced professionals in a working environment? Do you want to develop useful skills, kick-start or change the direction of your career and gain a nationally-recognised qualification? Then our Technical Apprenticeships may be for you!
We're recruiting for a Technical Theatre Apprentice to join us from September, to work in our busy Production department across lighting, sound and stage. This opportunity provides experience, skills, knowledge and formal training whilst working on a range of professional theatre productions across our three stages and elsewhere.
The Technical Theatre Apprenticeship post suits those who are 18+ and looking for the next step. This role is aimed at a practically-minded, energetic and committed person who is passionate about theatre and live arts.
No previous experience in theatre or live events is necessary for this role, just a passion and interest in theatre.
Technical Apprenticeships at CFT are hands-on, paid, working roles, learning all the skills required of a professional Technician equipping them to enter the industry after the fixed two-year term. You will receive a nationally recognised Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician Apprenticeship qualification, whilst working with some of the most eminent industry professionals in the country.
All previous CFT apprentices have gone on to work professionally across the Performing Arts industry including on tours and in the West End in a variety of roles. Work in the Live Events sector would also be suited to the skills developed in this role.
Scratch My Progress is the Oh Yeah Music Centre’s flagship annual talent development programme.
It is supported by PRS Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.
Each year we recruit 4-5 emerging artists from Northern Ireland onto a structured and dedicated scheme of work that supports the creation, performance and promotion of their work. The programme is guided by our dedicated talent development specialist, Charlene Hegarty and builds a system of ‘real world’ experience and support around artists at pivotal stages of their career development.
The support offered includes mentoring, one to one meetings with industry experts, and workshops on everything from vocal coaching, songwriting, funding and festival applications, copyright & IP management and developing skills in managing finances.
As part of the 9-month programme each act will gain free rehearsal space, recording time, PR and marketing support and training, a professional photoshoot and a biography writing session as we prepare for an official release as part of the programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a career in technical theatre at Wales' leading producing theatre
Theatr Clwyd is committed to supporting early career talent, and as an apprentice, you’ll be embedded in both our technical and theatre making teams to gain valuable, real-world experience in a live theatre setting.
