Future Leaders leadership booster for 19-26 year olds interested in off-stage and management roles.
Connect with UK theatre and dance leaders to explore your next step in theatre management, festivals, events producing and administration.
Running in February to June 2026, FUTURE LEADERS features Insight Visits to 3 regional theatres plus bite-sized online skills workshops, mentoring and meetings with industry experts.
Open to anyone aged 19-26. Future Leaders is free, flexible and designed to fit around work or study commitments. Travel bursaries and access costs available. Half of the places will be offered to people from underrepresented backgrounds who may experience barriers becoming part of the UK’s theatre workforce.
Want to know more? Check out the online information pack, drop in to a virtual info session on Thursday 11th Dec 1pm-1:30pm & Tuesday 16th December 6pm–6.30pm or book a chat with one of the team. Apply by Sunday 11 January 2026.
FUSE International is a festival that offers an eclectic programme of music, theatre, dance, comedy, visual arts, spoken word, circus and more...
The next FUSE International will take place from 26 June – 5 July 2026. FUSE International is a platform for artists aged 5 – 30, and things are only becoming more ambitious every year. Applications are open from 19 November – 11 January 2026.
FUSE International is an international celebration of live performance and creativity. Their programme is packed with inspiring, funny and thought-provoking shows that bring us together through live performance. With theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret, visual arts and more – there is something for everyone, and it’s all created by young and emerging artists from around the world.
The festival replaces the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) which has taken place each summer since 2009. Over 80 events across film, music, theatre, visual arts and more take place over the ten days of the festival which is curated and presented by charity Creative Youth.
The Rep's acclaimed artist development programme, Foundry, is back - with a bold new focus!
You asked, we listened – and have reimagined Foundry in a way that provides deeper support for writers in the region, putting the craft of playwrighting at the heart of a new generation of writers ready to make their mark.
This year, we are placing writers centre stage. Over 12 months, Foundry will champion, nurture and support three emerging playwrights from the West Midlands – artists with distinctive voices that are underrepresented in the industry, whose stories need the space and time to grow.
Whether it’s shaping your first full-length play or refining your process, Foundry is here to help you sharpen your craft and write with confidence.
In addition, Foundry will provide a unique deep dive into what it really takes to bring your work from idea to page and prepare for the stage. The three selected writers will gain inside access to the Rep – the largest producing theatre in the West Midlands – and learn about the producing process, as well as how they can shape their stories for regional audiences and beyond.
You will work closely with the Rep’s artistic team, receiving one-to-one dramaturgical support, practical writing workshops, and dedicated time to explore, develop, and write. At the end of the Foundry process, there will be a rehearsed reading of your work, as well as guidance on writing a funding application if you wish to take your work further after the 12 months.
Foundry is designed not only to support you with writing a script but also to help equip you, the writer, with the tools and knowledge to navigate the theatre sector. You will receive exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Rep-produced productions, gaining insight into how work is developed, as well as access to workshops across various departments, including marketing, producing, creative learning, artistic, and more. Industry masterclasses will provide you with practical advice on navigating the sector, pitching your work with confidence and clarity, and how to build and shape a career that is sustainable.
As a Foundry Artist, you will receive:
Step into the spotlight with this Showcase Course
Rebound Production's are passionate about new writing and emerging talent. Each year they combine these two elements with a series of Emerging Artists Festivals, where all the staged plays are performed by actors from their Showcase Course.
This unique course is designed to propel talented actors into the spotlight, providing the perfect platform to showcase your skills and attract industry attention.
What's Included - Course Highlights:
Weekly Sessions: 8 intensive training and rehearsals to hone your craft, with a focus on script analysis, character development and movement.
End Of Term Showcase and Spotlight Credit: Gain real-world experience with a showcase performance at their Emerging Artists Festival and receive a professional Spotlight credit.
Industry Comps: Invite key industry players to see you perform and increase your chances of getting noticed.
Professional Photos: Receive high-quality, professional photos of the show to support your acting career.
Their actors also receive a Free Spotlight Surgery & Self-Tape Workshop, designed to make your profile stand out and to provide you with the technical skills to produce high-quality self-tapes at home.
What Sets Them Apart:
Networking Opportunities: Meet and work with like-minded actors and industry professionals, opening doors to new collaborations and opportunities.
Practical Approach: Whether you're just starting out or looking to hone your craft, you'll get the practical skills and confidence you need to succeed.
Success Rate: Over the past 7 years, they've helped hundreds of actors secure their Spotlight membership as well as to sign contracts with multiple agencies.
Applications for their Winter Term 2026 (January intake) are now open.
Are you an artist, performer or maker developing a project inspired by the River Thames or its tidal tributaries? Do you want extra support to take part in Totally Thames Festival 2026?
Totally Thames Festival is an annual season of unique, diverse and accessible arts and culture throughout the month of September.
We collaborate with artists, communities and river interest organisations to explore the river’s past, to celebrate its present, and to protect its future.
Apply to our Seed Funder and receive up to £1000 budget, marketing, and development support.
We are open to ideas across all artforms including theatre, dance, music, visual art, environmental artwork and installation.
What we offer:
Clean Break’s Creative Facilitation training focuses on using theatre practices to safely bring creativity into women only groups and spaces.
Participants will gain the tools they need to deliver theatre workshops with people who have experienced trauma, or to bring creative interventions to their group work or 1-to-1 sessions with clients.
Clean Break’s Creative Facilitation training focuses on using theatre practices to safely bring creativity into women only groups and spaces.
Participants will gain the tools they need to deliver theatre workshops with people who have experienced trauma, or to bring creative interventions to their group work or 1-to-1 sessions with clients.
This one-day training is for anyone who works with, or is interested in working with people in challenging or vulnerable circumstances, and wants to safely bring creativity into their practice. You could be a groupworker, facilitator, theatre maker, or frontline practitioner of any kind.
Through a mixture of interactive exercises, group work and discussion, our Creative Facilitation training provides participants with the space to build their confidence as facilitators and develop a rich toolkit to improve their practice. This session covers:
For over four decades, Clean Break has been working creatively with women with lived experience of the criminal justice system or who are at risk of entering it. The only organisation of its kind, we use tools from the world of theatre to help women build confidence, self-esteem and gain new skills.
Our work in the theatre, criminal justice and women’s sectors gives us a valuable and unique perspective on the power creativity holds to change lives, when practiced safely by trained facilitators.
The brand-new series of In Dialogue - the podcast for emerging artists, is now here. Whether you’re an aspiring theatre-maker, performer, writer, director or producer, then this one’s for you.
Across four episodes, these five artists dive into topics like nailing your audition, building creative partnerships, touring as a performer and producing autobiographical work.
If you're looking to elevate your creativity and your career, make sure to tune in – this is one series you won’t want to miss!
First episode is now available to stream, search Scottish Youth Theatre wherever you get your podcasts or use the link in the bio to listen now.
Collective Acting Studio's BA Acting degree course offers full-time industry-focused actor-training.
This course places a strong emphasis on screen acting – with 50% of the curriculum devoted to this area of the industry – alongside a rigorous training for the stage.
During our BA Acting you will:
There will also be an emphasis on fostering the skills needed to create your own work – such as screenwriting and producing.
Study in state-of-the-art theatre and studio spaces situated in our beautiful Grade 2-listed building – just 10 minutes from London’s West End.
At Collective we champion groups who have traditionally been underrepresented within the Performing Arts – specifically in terms of ethnicity, disability and class.
Belong to a diverse and inclusive community where everyone is welcome!
Being in a Collective class, is like entering a room full of energy. Where actors will constantly be pushing forward their work as actors – and more importantly as creatives. Everyone is offered a chance for their input on the work, and the teachers set a culture of holding ourselves as a creative to a high standard.
BONY FONSECA, BBC’S EASTENDERS
The Curriculum:
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
During the second year you will undertake more stylised and genre-based forms of acting.
Projects include:
YEAR 3
The final year will focus on public performance and preparation for the industry.
Projects include:
Entrance to the course is via audition.
12 weeks of workshops covering basic acting techniques, scene study, auditioning/ self-taping, career development and more, taught by working industry professionals!
This is an online acting course for beginner/intermediate level actors.
The actors in the course will have the opportunity to learn from working and professional actors, agents, directors and casting directors from London and Hollywood. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the industry, including acting techniques/casting sessions, scene study, auditioning and self-taping, voice work (covering accents and voice techniques) and career development. The course is suitable for international students as it will be conducted online via Zoom.
At the end of the course, students will have gained a solid foundation in acting techniques, an understanding of the industry, and the skills and confidence needed to pursue a career in acting. Additionally, students will finish the course with an online showcase to industry guests – directors/agents/casting Directors and producers including agency RS talent and film producer Alex Fidelski.
Students will receive access to our online Actors Gym Membership, where they can practice their craft in between classes online (at home) develop their self-tape technique and complete the self-tape course and then upload practice self-tapes, and network with other actors and industry professionals.
