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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.
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Find networking a bit awkward? Us too!
Making Connections is about trying to make networking more friendly, enjoyable and creative. Early-career artists and southwest arts organisations are invited to take part in a relaxed evening of conversation, games, food and drink - getting everyone in the room building new connections and chatting about how they can support each other.
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Who we're inviting...
Lots of early-career creatives from all disciplines, Arnolfi, Spike Island, We The Curious, Team Love, Bristol Old Vic, Culture West, Bristol Beacon, Diverse Artist Network, Trinity, Rumpus Animation, Aardman, MUTi, Noods, ParaOchestra, Friction Collective, Super Culture, St Paul's Carnival, Little Lost Robot, Bath Spa Uni, ACE.
Access Info...
Please get in touch if you'd like to start a conversation about adjustments we can make to support your full engagement. Access to The Courts building is from Bridewell Street, with a step-free entrance in the passage between The Courts and The Island. There are two access points, the first door is over a silver grate path and has a buzzer entry, there is then a lift up onto the Ground Floor, which is step-free. There is also a lift-free entrance which is the brown door further down the passageway, please call me on 0117 947 7948 when you arrive, and our reception team will come meet you. The ground floor is step-free and there is an accessible toilet, as well as gender neutral individual cubicles.
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We have a limited number of complimentary tickets available for the event, Expanding the Gaze.
A panel exploring representation in film and television: who gets cast, who gets to tell the story and whose point of view we see.
Who gets to be the lead rather than the side character? Who gets to tell the story behind the camera? And whose perspective are we being asked to see the world through?
Expanding The Gaze is a new conversation series looking at representation and perspective across film, television and visual culture — and how the industry can move beyond the identities, bodies and viewpoints it has historically treated as the default.
For our first conversation, Redefining The Gaze: Reclaiming Who Gets to Look, we bring together three tastemakers working across different sides of the screen industry to explore what this means in practice.
BAFTA award-winning director, producer and writer Cherish "Chez" Oteka, actor, director and producer Shakira Newton and casting director Hannah Marie Williams will discuss everything from casting and character to who gets behind the camera, how people are portrayed on screen and whose point of view ultimately shapes the stories we watch.
Together, they’ll explore when they first became conscious of “the gaze” in their own work, the conventions they would like to challenge, and what changes when creatives choose to look — and tell stories — differently.
Presented by actor and producer Rosie Skuse, Expanding The Gaze is an intimate evening of film, culture and conversation, with the opportunity to continue the discussion over drinks afterwards.
Welcome cocktails courtesy of Renais Gin.
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Calling early career theatre artists! Make connections, start conversations
What: Pitch Up: Beginning
Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Times: 10.30am to 4pm
Location: Stanley Arts, 12 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AB
house southeast theatre network is bringing Pitch Up to London, with a focus on supporting early career theatre artists.
Hosted by Stanley Arts, Pitch Up: Beginning will help demystify the theatre industry for early career theatre artists new to connecting with venues; helping artists to understand how venues work, learn about their artist support offer, and collaborate effectively.
house will be joined by venue representatives from London and the South East including: Cambridge Junction; The Garage, Norwich; Colchester Arts Centre; Norwich Theatres; artsdepot; Stanley Arts; Chichester Festival Theatre ; Farnham Maltings and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch who will share their artist support offer, before giving the floor over to up to 20 early career artists to give a snapshot of their work and plans.
In the afternoon, there will be two panel discussions, with industry leaders, on taking work to venues and a practical guide to marketing and selling your show.
If you are a freelancer and there's a cost barrier to you attending Pitch Up, house have a limited number of bursaries to offer as a contribution towards your usual day rate. You will find more details on the application form.
For more information and to apply (by Wednesday 14 October 2026, 5pm), click the Opportunity Info link below!
Clear your schedule, and sound the alarms, TheatreCraft is back bigger and better than before!
This autumn, ready yourself to get stuck in at the UK’s largest FREE off-stage theatre careers event. TheatreCraft will be taking over the Royal Opera House and venues across the West End on Friday 6th November 2026.
Whether you’re dreaming of a career in theatre and don’t know where to start, or you’re an experienced professional wanting to expand your skills and your network, TheatreCraft is the event for you!
What to Expect at TheatreCraft 2026
At TheatreCraft you will have the chance to:
Discover the World of Off-Stage Roles
Theatre is more than just what happens on stage, and TheatreCraft is here to highlight the many vital roles that bring a production to life. On the day, you can explore careers in:
Whether you want to pursue a technical career, or a creative role is calling your name, there’s something for everyone at TheatreCraft!
Don’t Miss Out - Tickets Released Soon!
Mark your calendars, booking for TheatreCraft is open on the 19th October! Stay tuned and sign up to our newsletter (if you haven’t already) to be kept up to date with all things TheatreCraft. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, network and find your place in the world of theatre!
Get ready to step beyond the curtain and discover the magic that makes theatre happen. We can’t wait to see you there!
For more information and to sign up to be notified when tickets release, click the Opportunity Info link below!
We have a limited number of complimentary tickets available for The Beau Defeated at the Crescent Theatre Birmingham.
Featuring final year BA Acting students at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Mary Pix’s witty Restoration comedy explores love, deception, fortune, and female independence through mistaken identities and romantic intrigue.
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Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector.
We are interested in supporting artists who identify as being a part of the global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background. The programme provides key professional development for these artists to catapult their careers to the next level, preparing them to thrive and lead in the theatre sector.
About the role:
As a part of the Donmar’s CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Sound Designer to realise the sound design and composition for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.
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Gain practical insights into the business of theatre through this series of digestible digital sessions. Turn your passion into your profession.
Fundamentals:ONLINE is a series of online webinars for all young theatre-makers looking to upskill and learn more about the practical ‘business of theatre’ from a host of industry professionals.
Whether you are looking to lay the groundwork and grow your understanding of how to establish a career in the arts or gain some valuable insights from people who have already done so, these webinars will explore key areas important to any emerging artist creating grassroots theatre and trying to make their way.
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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.
Discuss the opportunities and challenges of embedding sustainability into a design process.
Led by production manager and designer Jenn Taillefer, hear insights of how you can embed sustainability into the creative process when making design decisions and working with the demands of delivery.
This session will draw on sector-specific tools (such as Julie's Bicycle and Theatre Green Book) and offer both practical and personal reflections on the impact of the climate emergency when making work at mid to large scale.
This mid-career masterclass is aimed at mid-career designers and directors, including associates, who are moving from studio scale to working with larger organisations/partners.
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For more information and to register your interest, click the Opportunity Info link below!
