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.
Performing, composing and collaborating are at the heart of our jazz training at Wales’s national conservatoire, equipping you with the skills and experience to build a career in music.
Inspired by the ever-changing needs of the jazz performer and composer, this four-year BMus (Hons) Jazz course covers the main performance disciplines associated with the genre: vocal, instrumental and composition. You will study alongside some of the UK’s best jazz musicians as part of your personalised, one-to-one tuition and group classes.
At Wales’s national conservatoire, you’ll train alongside some of the industry’s best to become a composer of diverse musical styles, from full-scale orchestral works to abstract electronic music. With our four-year BMus (Hons) Music – Composition programme, you’ll explore a wide variety of musical forms, practices, techniques, using this knowledge to inspire your creative practice and find your compositional voice.
Why choose the BMus Composition course at RWCMD?
Train at one of the best music conservatoires in the UK
RWCMD is widely regarded as one of the UK's top places to study music. Our BMus (Hons) Composition course offers outstanding one-to-one tuition alongside rigorous training and performance opportunities to help you succeed in the music industry.
World-class tuition from renowned industry professionals
You’ll have a combination of weekly one-to-one and group tuition, known as ‘principal study’. You’ll work with specialist tutors who are composers in notated music and creative music technology. They bring years of professional expertise, and all remain active in the creative industries. They offer not just technical guidance, but also mentorship and valuable insight into the professional world of music.
Training to suit your interests and goals
As you progress through your course, you'll be able to focus increasingly on instrumental composition, or on creative music technology, or both. You’ll study subjects such as orchestration and arranging, electronic music, conducting, interactive applications and coding, music for film and TV, and live electronic music performance.
Professional experience and industry links
Our strong partnerships with leading arts organisations and world-renowned opera companies and orchestras in Cardiff, including Welsh National Opera and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Experience schemes and placements are open to you to apply as an undergraduate music student, helping you build connections and practical insight into life as a working musician.
A creative, collaborative conservatoire community
You can collaborate with students from across the College, from acting to design, building the skills and confidence to work creatively across different art forms.
Study in a dynamic arts centre environment
RWCMD is a working arts centre in the heart of Cardiff, home to an internationally recognised public performance programme. Each year the College welcomes acclaimed artists from across the globe, and you’ll be encouraged to attend as many events as possible – either for free or at a discounted student rate.
Live in Wales' capital city
Cardiff is a friendly, affordable, and creative place to live. As a student, you’ll be part of a thriving music and arts scene, with major venues on your doorstep and chances to get involved in performances, community outreach, and professional events.
What you'll study – BMus course structure
This music course offers a choice of specialist modules for students who want to pursue a career in music composition. Working within a range of ensemble settings, you’ll produce original orchestrations or compositions and learn all the professional skills needed for live performance and recording.
Your principal study encompasses performance classes, practical classes, workshops, studio sessions, lectures, seminars, group projects and chances to take part in work experience.
Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following skills in classes and one-to-one tutorials:
You’ll choose from a wide selection of modules that will help you forge a music career that suits your preferences and ambitions. And if you’re not sure what life after graduation will look like at this point, we'll support you and give you the space to work that out. We’ve also built in regular assessment into your training, creating an ongoing ‘dialogue’ that’s vital to helping you grow and develop as an artist.
Connect with communities
You’ll engage with diverse audiences and share your work with communities throughout Wales. This might include community performances, schools’ music workshops, educational outreach and other community-based projects.
Discover an inclusive selection of music
In our society and music classes, you’ll examine how music has been used to drive social change, examining the key factors that led to the creation of diverse repertoires. Exploring a more inclusive range of music, you’ll study works by LGBTIQA+ artists, as well as Black, Asian and ethnically diverse composers and artists.
Become an ethically minded and self-aware artist
You’ll also be supported to develop your own ethical and sustainable working practices, helping you build awareness, professionalism and communication skills for the career path you’d like to follow after you graduate.
Over the course of your degree, you’ll need to complete 180 credits at level 4, 180 at level 5 and 120 at level 6 to graduate with a BMus (Hons) Music degree, validated by the University of South Wales.
This four-year conservatoire course offers professional music training with one-to-one tuition and real-world performance experience in outstanding facilities. Designed for vocalists and instrumentalists, the course develops your artistry and technique, preparing you for a wide range of music careers in today’s music industry.
Train at one of the UK’s top music conservatoires
RWCMD is widely regarded as one of the best places to study music in the UK. Our BMus (Hons) Music course offers world-class one-to-one tuition alongside professional training designed to prepare you for a sustainable career in the music industry.
Specialist tuition from industry leaders
You’ll receive weekly one-to-one and group lessons in your main area of study, known as your 'principal study'. Our tutors include internationally acclaimed performers, composers, conductors, and principal players from major orchestras and ensembles. They offer not just technical guidance but also mentorship and valuable insight into the professional world of music.
Performance-focused training from day one
From the moment you arrive, you’ll take part in performances – in concerts, ensembles, opera productions, and masterclasses. These experiences are a core part of your training, helping you develop as a confident, adaptable performer.
Professional experience and industry links
Our strong partnerships with leading arts organisations and world-renowned opera companies and orchestras in Cardiff, including Welsh National Opera and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Experience schemes and placements are open to you to apply as an undergraduate music student, helping you build connections and practical insight into life as a working musician.
A creative, collaborative conservatoire community
You can collaborate with students from across the College, from acting to design, building the skills and confidence to work creatively across different art forms.
Study in a dynamic arts centre environment
RWCMD is a working arts centre in the heart of Cardiff, home to an internationally recognised public performance programme. Each year the College welcomes acclaimed artists from across the globe, and you’ll be encouraged to attend as many events as possible – either for free or at a discounted student rate.
Live in Wales' capital city
Cardiff is a friendly, affordable, and creative place to live. As a student, you will be part of a thriving music and arts scene, with major venues on your doorstep and chances to get involved in performances, community outreach, and professional events.
Our music course takes you on an exploration of artistic development, with practical training and experiences closely connected to today’s music industries.
As part of your bespoke training, you’ll take part in individual and group lessons, performance classes and masterclasses with some of the industry’s most acclaimed performers. You will also participate in the choral project and a broad range of ensemble and orchestral activities. These are supported by key professional studies modules, specifically designed to develop every aspect of your musicianship and help you prepare for your future career.
You can explore a broad range of musical genres – including classical, Welsh traditional, jazz and contemporary repertoires – as well as keep up to date with the ever-changing aspects and exciting new opportunities of the music industry.
Connect with communities
You’ll have opportunities to engage with diverse audiences and share your work with communities throughout Wales. This might include community performances, schools’ music workshops, educational outreach and other community-based projects.
Discover an inclusive selection of music
In our Music and Society modules, you’ll examine how music has been used to drive social change, examining the key factors that led to the creation of diverse repertoires. Exploring a more inclusive range of music, you can choose to study works by LGBTIQA+ artists, as well as composers and artists from the global majority.
Become an ethically minded and self-aware artist
You’ll also be supported to develop your own ethical and sustainable working practices, helping you build awareness, professionalism and communication skills for the career path you’d like to follow when you graduate.
Over the course of your degree, you’ll need to complete 180 credits at level 4, 180 at level 5, and 120 at level 6 to graduate with a BMus (Hons) Music degree, validated by the University of South Wales.
Join a collective of 16-21 year-old young performers and creatives where your ideas take centre stage.
You'll be mentored by Ashlee Elizabeth Lolo – writer, award-winning journalist and facilitator, whose work includes the BBC, Channel 4, National Theatre, Talawa Theatre Company and Birmingham Hippodrome.
Be rewarded for your commitment. Receive £30 per session in All4One vouchers, plus artist workshops, creative mentoring, skills development and great snacks.
Together you'll create bold new performance, produce live events, develop a collective manifesto, showcase your talent and use your voice to make an impact.
This isn't a drop-in. We're looking for young people who are ready to commit, collaborate and create something unforgettable.
Essential Information:
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Emma Rice Company Training Programme is offering a unique opportunity for theatre makers aged 18+. The theatre-maker taster is a free, day-long workshop.
In this practical workshop, members of our Tristan & Yseult show team will introduce participants to the Emma Rice Company method. You will play games, learn songs and devise. You will experience first-hand how Emma Rice Company builds an ensemble and creates their critically acclaimed shows.
Actors, singers, musicians, dancers, directors, acrobats, clowns, and theatre-makers are all invited to apply. You don’t need loads of experience, but you do need to be a confident performer.
Essential Information:
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Do you want to go to drama school? Do you want to receive professional actor training? Elevate Ensemble could be the programme for you.
Aimed at 17-25 year olds from underrepresented groups (Global Majority, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse, etc.), the programme includes regular weekly sessions, masterclasses with industry professionals, trips to drama schools, free dinners, and headshots.
Programme Details:
Essential Information:
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After the announcement of its closure, Forest Forge has allocated remaining funds to support local artists and organisations with grants of between £500 – £5,000.
In 2026 Forest Forge Theatre Company announced its closure after 45 years of making and touring theatre in the New Forest. As the journey comes to an end, the team are eager to support artists and cultural community organisations in the New Forest via some small commissions. We hope that by providing small pots of funding we can support sustainability and can seed fund new ideas.
We have ringfenced some of our remaining funds to support local artists and organisations with grants of between £500 – £5,000. We anticipate making between 5 – 10 Forge Ahead Commission grants.
Projects should deliver activity within one of our three areas of activity:
We are also especially excited to support projects and ideas that complement the Forest Forge ethos; those that are playful, heartfelt, joyful and irreverent.
Funds can be used for any number of costs including artist fees, travel, room hire, materials, marketing, training and can be used as match funding.
We welcome applications from:
Projects must:
Key dates:
Grants are made at the discretion of the trustees and decisions are final. Successful applicants will be required to report back to a Forest Forge Trustee after the closure of the company.
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Join playwright and associate artist Carl Grose and Spymonkey founder and co-artistic director Toby Park as they attempt to crack open the mysterious, maddening and utterly marvelous process of how to go about writing a show for Spymonkey.
Who's it for:
Why we think it is important:
Spymonkey worked for many years as a devising company. We took a huge step forwards in our creative process when we began working with a writer, and as it happens the first writer we ever worked with was Carl, for Oedipussy. It was a revelation, and we couldn’t understand why we hadn’t done it sooner! The writer brings so much to our intensely collaborative process: provocations for improvisation exercises, hot-seating, taking on the task of dramaturgical structure, of character arc, sifting and compressing the hours of improvisation, creative meetings with designers and directors and ridiculous conversations over tea breaks. And of course for the actual nuts-and-bolts of script-writing. Since then we’ve worked with a load of writers, but we keep coming back to working with Carl because he is brilliant and he understands Clown and our Theatre of the Funny.
What will be explored:
Please note: There will be writing involved, but we also find it essential to explore writing practically and on its feet. All participants will be encourages to join in the work and support the development of others so writers come expecting to get up and play, and performers ready with their pen (or laptop).
Essential Information:
Calling all university students! Spymonkey are offering a 50% discount on this workshop with the promocode SPYMONKEY50 and Name of Uni.
For more information and to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!
