We offer two pathways of this two-day intensive weekend course: Musical Theatre audition technique and Acting audition technique. The Musical Theatre pathway focuses on audition techniques and integrated skills within acting, singing and dance whilst the Acting pathway places emphasis on acting technique, voice and movement.

Please note this course is not solely for preparation for GSA auditions but for any drama school.

If you are serious and determined to pursue a career in the performing arts industry and want an insight into drama school audition days - this is the course for you.

Our aim is to offer experience through mock auditions, intensive technical workshops and how to prepare for auditions. Guidance will be given on your audition material, how to present yourself and any areas you may need to develop further in order to give you the best possible chance of success.

Applications are now open for U.Dance East 2025! DanceEast would love to invite you and your group to make an application for the event

U.Dance is a national programme of events co-ordinated by One Dance UK offering high quality dance opportunities to young people. Each year, our nation’s young dancers can experience the thrill and sense of achievement of performing!

U.Dance Regional Platforms, which take place across the UK, offer exciting performance and workshop opportunities to thousands of young dancers each year. Regional Platforms are hosted by a network of partner organisations and take place each spring, showcasing the talents of the regions young dancers. The platform is a wonderful celebration of young talent, and provides a chance for young dancers to connect, take part in workshops, learn more about the dance sector and above all showcase their love of dance!

This year, DanceEast will be hosting a showcase of dance from youth dance groups, companies and schools from across the region, presented across one weekend. This weekend of activities, workshops and digital interaction will provide an opportunity for the region’s finest dance groups to come together and celebrate dance.

U.Dance East will take place at DanceEast, Ipswich on Saturday 22 March 2025.

Join York Theatre's Youth Theatre for a free trial workshop themed around Aladdin!

When? Saturday 9 November at 9:30am-10:45am
Where? York St. John University

To book a place, please email the address below.

Credit: Robling Photography

A man in costume as Aladdin holding a lamp

START is the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's free 6 week programme for young people aged 16 to 25, who live in West London, who are not currently in education, employment, or training.

START provides a space for you to creatively explore the world of performance, working over six weeks to create a new piece of theatre that responds to the themes of a Lyric Main House production, led by theatre professionals. Through engaging with drama activities, skill sharing, and watching live performances, our START cohort will build on their self-confidence, collaboration skills, emotional resilience, and self-esteem. Through this, the cohort will cultivate a group ethic of inclusivity, accessibility, encouragement, respect and affirmation. This project is underpinned by a Bronze Arts Award accreditation.

‘START let me explore my interests without anyone judging me, I just tried everything! It was so validating to just be myself, how I want to be. START was like making a family- now I feel like I can do anything.’ – Participant, 2024

What is START?

We’re in the panto spirit here in MK!

Delve into the art of pantomime – there’s a reason it’s still such a well-loved theatre tradition! Will you take on the comedy fool or leading role, or hone your evil laugh to portray a villainous panto baddie?

Develop your acting and performance skills in this 3-hour Masterclass, led by members of the Creative Learning team.

Applications are now OPEN for The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s 2025 cohort of SPRINGBOARD trainees. 

SPRINGBOARD is our year-long free part-time actor training programme that aims to find, shape, inspire, champion and sustain the next generation of performers from underrepresented backgrounds. It is designed specifically to support 10 young people aged 18-25 who live in West London, have zero to little formal drama training and are currently underrepresented in theatre.

Successful applicants are enrolled in the programme, benefitting from a bursary of £200 per month during term time* that will support them while they take part in a wide range of development initiatives including Studio showcases, original commissioned Studio shows, industry workshops and masterclasses, artist development mentoring, and opportunities both on and off the stage. Trainees also receive:

Tangle’s Artistic Director Anna Coombs started WOVEN in 2023 as a safe space for African, Caribbean and Global Majority creatives living in Swindon and the surrounding areas to meet and connect as an artist-led community.

The WOVEN network offers opportunities for peer-led meetings, soft skills training and practical theatre workshops, social events, and sharing projects and working practices. Our hope is to build a community where members with diverse skillsets can connect, form working relationships and support each other.

WOVEN meetings take place in Swindon and Southampton.

WOVEN is free to join. To find out more, please email Associate Producer Stefan Kwame Boakye at the address below.

Our weekly Home Education Drama Classes teach young people (ages 7 to 13) the foundations of theatre studies. The sessions are focused on building interactive drama skills, encouraging pupils to work together to produce a range of exciting performance projects.

Each term will cover a new theme or aspect of performance. Topics will range from analysing texts, to exploring improvisation; from presentation skills to devising group performances. The classes are led by a professional drama facilitator and take place at Theatre Royal Windsor.

Our Home Education Drama Classes run on Wednesdays.

2024/25 dates

Half Term 1

Wednesday 6 November – Wednesday 18 December 2024

Full term 2

Wednesday 8 January – Wednesday 2 April 2025 (Half-term break W/C 17 February)

Full Term 3

Wednesday 23 April 2025 – Wednesday 23 July 2025 (Half-term break W/C 26 May)

Costs

Full term: £240

Half term: £120

A Shakespeare acting workshop for young people who are wanting to audition to Drama School or improve their craft as an actor

Another installment of our 'Tramshed Masterclasses'. A Shakespeare acting workshop for young people who are wanting to audition to Drama School or improve their craft as an actor.

Learn to tackle Shakespeare scenes and monologues, using your individual skills, personality and experiences to bring to life unique interpretations of the text. This workshop is about meeting you where you are in your journey with Shakespeare and giving you the confidence to own your performance. This will be a lively workshop, so be prepared to be up and moving around the space.

This workshop is ran by Lata Nobes. Lata is a British-Indian theatre director and actor-musician from South London. She has taught at the Globe theatre and has worked as an assistant director of the Royal Shakespeare Company on two productions. Lata was named as one of the 50 most influential neurodivergent women in the arts by Women Beyond the Box in 2022.

We have some free spaces available for NEET young people and those from means tested benefit households. Please contact the email address below to inquire.

Age guidance: 15+

Are financial barriers preventing you from achieving your career goals? Do you need funding to make a purchase which will help you get to the next stage of your career in the creative industries? Then our Career Development Bursary is for you!

We have a limited number of bursaries available, and you can apply for a bursary of any amount up to £1,000 to help you push your career forward to the next stage.  

Bursaries are open to individuals over the age of 18 from communities that are under-represented in the creative industries. 

What can the bursary fund? 

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