Finding the Story Through the Body with Keiren Hamilton-Amos.
This workshop introduces participants to movement as a language of storytelling. Through practical exploration, participants will develop the foundations to understand how the body communicates, creates meaning and supports character, narrative and ensemble work.
Using devising techniques, physical exploration and collaborative exercises, the workshop will explore how movement can generate ideas, build relationships and reveal stories beyond words. Participants will work with the body as a creative tool developing awareness, confidence and the ability to create expressive physical choices.
The session will explore ensemble movement, storytelling through the body and the foundations of movement practice, giving participants tools they can carry into acting, devising and performance-making.
Date: Thursday 30 July
Time: 6pm – 9pm
This 2-day training course and 4-month apprenticeship scheme are ideal for drama, arts and occupational, therapists; arts practitioners; community arts workers; oral historians; group workers; reminiscence practitioners; and professionals working in health and social care. An interest in, or experience of, positive approaches to dementia care is beneficial.
The training course runs from 17th to 18th September 2026 in Camden, London.
For more information, please see the URL in the Opportunity Info section of this listing.
OpenView Education is a dynamic Theatre in Education Company. Our mission is to empower students to lead successful, happy lives.
Since 2018, OpenView Education has grown to work with over 100,000 students a year, delivering drama-led PSHE workshops that schools ask us back for, year after year.
That growth isn't slowing down, and we're looking for self-employed facilitators and performers to work with us.
“They are the best company. Honestly I'm saying this from the bottom of my heart. They're such an incredible company.” - OpenView Education Facilitator
As a company we are proud to have an excellent relationship with our facilitators, working in a collaborative way and setting them up to succeed.
“I feel like I've really improved my puppetry skills because I'm doing it all the time.” - OpenView Education Facilitator
Every booking is different, and the above structure is an example. But one thing's for sure - you’ll always feel well prepared, supported and ready to empower your students!
We are seeking reliable facilitators that are happy to work independently. Although you will work independently in the role, we are always available to support you.
We are particularly interested in hearing from actors and facilitators in the following areas:
Every person we work with is important and valued. Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive working environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, which reflect the diverse communities of young people and schools we serve.
It's time to get excited about your next project - apply today.
For this role, we are looking for facilitators with availability during the following weeks:
You don't need to be available for all of these dates and work can be allocated around other projects that you may already have in place.
Most bookings are full days.
Plus travel contributions.
Zoom Audition:
This will be a first round group interview on Zoom. It will last approximately 20 minutes.
In-Person Group Audition:
The second round will be an in person group audition at a London Location.
This will be an activities based audition, you will also perform an excerpt from two of our Workshops.
This round will last approximately three hours.
We aim to make our in-person auditions supportive, interactive and fun - we’re sure you’ll enjoy the day.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage applying as ealy as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Mandala Theatre Company are seeking passionate early-career theatre makers from Global Majority backgrounds (Ages 24-34) who are ready to embark on a transformative creative and leadership journey.
Over six weeks in Dahab, Egypt (all expenses paid) from late October to early December 2026, participants will be immersed in experiential learning and discovery of ancestral and historical civilisations, engaging with this ancestral land through creativity, ceremony, ritual, and cultural exploration. Through communal living, land-based learning, and cultural excursions, they will undertake a transformative creative development journey rooted in cultural memory, identity, and place.
Working alongside a professional dramaturg, writer, director, choreographer, and filmmaker, these early-career theatre makers will devise and create original stories, develop characters and scenarios, and to produce short films alongside a full-length touring play focused on identity, belonging and reclaiming their narrative.
To apply, please submit the following by 20 July 2026:
* A self-tape of a monologue or speech that aligns with the themes of Heart Lab.
* A short expression of interest outlining your creative practice, aspirations, and what you hope to gain from the experience
* A theatre CV (if you have one).
Please email your applications to yasmin@mandalatheatre.co.uk.
Auditions
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an in-person audition on one of the following dates:
Birmingham
* 27 July 2026
* 28 July 2026
London
* 29 July 2026
* 30 July 2026
Further details regarding audition venues and times will be shared with shortlisted applicants.
Participants selected for the programme will work collaboratively to develop original creative work, including short films and a full-length theatre production. There is also the potential opportunity to be involved in a paid touring theatre production during Spring 2027.
Creative Steps funds the professional, business and organisational development of artists who have experienced barriers to careers within the arts.
Creative Steps for Individuals is for supporting career development, and NOT for creating new work or project delivery. For example, creating artwork to sell online would not be applicable but working with a mentor to develop your painting skills would be.
We want artists to identify exactly what they need to progress and professionalise their artistic career, and to remain open to exploring different ways of doing this with our support.
We recognise that everybody’s needs are different and that professional development varies from individual to individual. However, these are some of the things that your application could include:
When completing the budget, you should include the following:
We expect all applicants to pay freelancers the standard industry rates as a minimum. If people are providing their time in-kind, we would need to know why and have this confirmed in a letter of support from them.
The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. The overall annual budget for this fund is £5 million.
The fund is intended to support periods of research, development and/or delivery of creative activity, such as specific projects and productions for up to 24 months. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes.
We will ask you to tell us the start and end date for this activity and to describe the outcomes, benefits and impacts that you wish to achieve.
Freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland who are at least 18 years old are eligible to apply. You must have a UK bank account in your name.
If you are not a self-employed individual or a sole trader, you may be eligible for the National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations.
Please read the guidance for full information on eligibility.
You can apply for between £500 and £50,000.
As standard, if your application request is between £500 and £20,000 you will hear the outcome in 10 weeks. If your application request is between £20,001 and £50,000 you will hear the outcome in 14 weeks.
Please see above for details of our 25/26 Christmas closure and the effects it will have on our processing timelines.
The Support for Individual Artists Programme (SIAP) is a range of schemes which aim to support artists across all disciplines to create work and develop their practice
The Project Funding for Individuals scheme aims to support the wide range of activity that can be undertaken by artists of all disciplines in relation to their practice, and to enable innovation and experimentation. A “project” and its associated costs can be any activity that develops and supports your creative practice.
Project proposals could, for example, be any of the activities below - or a combination of them:
If you are looking for information on other Support for the Individual Artist Schemes, guidance notes for all schemes are available from artscouncil-ni.org/funding/funding-for-individuals You should read the guidance notes for each scheme to find the most suitable for you and your project idea.
Fancy trying improv comedy and seeing what it’s all about? Want to play and explore with a friendly group of beginners? Our one-day Intro to Improv Lab is for you.
Our Intro to Improv one-day intensive is a supportive environment introducing you to the basics of improv comedy through games and exercises. Whether you’re a stand-up comedian or an actor looking to branch out, or if you’re completely new to all of it – you’ll be welcomed with open arms.
You will be working with exciting industry professional Charlie Vero-Martin to playfully discover the art of improv, as well as developing skills to build your comedy practice. Charlie is an improviser, comedian, actor and writer with over 18 years of experience. You might recognise her from one of many sell-out and award-winning Edinburgh Fringe shows, or you might know her as a finalist in the Funny Women Stage Award and Leicester Square Theatre Sketch-Off. She writes comedy for BBC and Hat Trick Productions, and has taught improv and character comedy at Hoopla Impro, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and independently. Experienced with clowning, movement and character work, Charlie will lead you through the process of discovering your inner improviser and playing with the group.
Don’t be shy – join us for a day of improv comedy joy.
Course structure
We ask that participants commit to attending the full day.
Applications & Fees
There are 16 places available for this one-day intensive (we keep the numbers low because we want to make sure everyone gets plenty of time in the workshop). The application process is quick and easy – it should take 20 minutes tops. Just go to this form and let us know a bit about yourself and why you want to do the Lab. That’s it!
The fee is £25, with partial and full bursaries available to those on Universal Credit and other welfare benefits. If you are not eligible for a bursary but cost is a barrier to participating, contact us at engagement@sohotheatre.com and we can discuss payment options
York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre exists to provide opportunities for young people aged 5 – 19 yrs from our community to participate in weekly drama sessions with the aim of improving confidence, developing performance skills, working as part of a team and enabling participants to live creative lives. Our programme works across the week at the theatre and across community settings and we’d love for you to come join us.
Winner of the Little Viking’s Best Drama Class for five years running (2018 – 2022), it’s no surprise that our Youth Theatre is hugely popular with York families.
Our Youth Theatre takes place in venues across our beautiful city, including:
You can select any of the following fee bands online when you making your booking:
Sibling discount: If you have more than one child in Youth Theatre, there is a sibling discount of £5 off each young person, which can be applied to any of the 3 fee bands. Use discount code: YOUTHSIB5
If you have selected the lower priced bands we will ask to see some evidence of your situation after you have made your booking, to ensure the system is fair for everyone.
Autumn 2026 Sessions
Priority booking for current members opens on 23 June at 1pm.
Public booking for new members for our Autumn Term opens on 30 June at 1pm.
Places can be booked online via our website, in person at the Box Office, or over the phone. All places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred class.
Our Autumn Term runs for 10 weeks from the week commencing 21 September (11 weeks for production term groups), with no sessions taking place during the half-term break (Wc/26 of October).
Mon 21 Sep - Wed 23 Sep
Mountview’s one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Stage and Production Management is designed for those looking to enter the profession with limited theatre experience, consolidate existing training, or progress to the next stage of their career.
The course particularly welcomes career-changers and graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds who have developed an interest in stage and production management through university drama societies, amateur theatre, or other practical performance-making experiences. It is also well-suited to applicants who have already undertaken relevant training or built-up industry experience and are seeking further professional practice, a recognised postgraduate qualification, or the opportunity to strengthen and refine their skills within a conservatoire-style environment.
Students work in a fast‑paced, professional production setting, engaging with a broad range of productions while developing essential practical, creative, organisational and critical thinking skills. The programme balances hands-on production work with theoretical and professional development, preparing students for a sustainable career in the creative arts.
The Diploma offers a clear route to increased employability and professional progression. For those already working in the industry, it provides the opportunity to deepen expertise, expand professional networks, and move forward with confidence into more advanced roles.
COURSE CONTENT AND DELIVERY
This is a one-year full-time vocational course and is ideal for students who wish to develop their experience and skills in management, theatre production arts or technical theatre through practical work in professional theatre environments.
The course is delivered through:
The course is taught by Mountview’s resident team of tutors, alongside industry professionals who work alongside the students on productions. Previous guest tutors have included professionals from Punchdrunk, Hamilton, The Globe and National Theatre.
