#JobAlert We're looking for an Assistant Theatre Director in the early stages of their career to join us on 'Underneath a Magical Moon'. The role is based in Leeds for the rehearsals and in Sheffield for the production week. More info: tutti-frutti.org.uk/about-us/jobs/. Deadline 7 Oct.

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⚠️Less than 2-weeks left to apply for @royaltheatrical Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2024! A fantastic opportunity for emerging #directors to direct a mid-scale production at the Octagon and on tour to Mercury Theatre & @rosetheatre Deadline Mon 2 Sep. bit.ly/3zUUgCt

As always Matthew Xia talking sense

We start rehearsals for this next week! A new play by Abi Zakarian with its lens focussed sharply on Derbyshire but its heart pounding with universal themes. It’s an epic dive into working class stories of what welfare means through the ages

#NoArtWithoutArtists 🔗 campaignforthearts.org | Campaign for the Arts Traverse Theatre | Citizens Theatre | Andy Clark

That’s a wrap on WGGB @ the Fringe! Thanks to all the members, new and long-standing who came to talk to us about the new devised and collaborative theatre guidelines! See you next year! writersguild.org.uk/collaboration/

We had a fantastic evening rehearsal with our community. Our new show Welfare is EPIC! 10 professional actors, 24 community members and 30 Brass Band players! Catch this brand new play by Abi Zakarian derbytheatre.co.uk/event/it-were-…

superb day with Access All Areas who are guiding us through Derby Theatre production Of Mice and Men with Octagon Theatre Theatre by the Lake Hull Truck Theatre. Thank you to all who joined us and thanks to Access All Areas for your total expertise and guidance.

Applications for the IASH/Traverse Creative Fellowship are now open 🎉 We are providing a Creative Fellowship that commissions, develops and supports a playwright in the creation of a new piece of work ✍ 📅 Deadline: Fri 27 Sep Find out more: iash.ed.ac.uk/iashtraverse-c…

Excited to be directing The Great Gatsby for Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Derby Theatre 2025 is a year of classics for us!

It's disheartening to see further evidence from the BBC expressing the sheer scale of the crisis affecting council-run libraries. Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓: reducing access to libraries is "an act of cruelty." 📣 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This production serves as a powerful reminder of the shared humanity that connects us all, urging the audience to listen to the stories behind the headlines and to engage with these narratives on a personal level. yupvoted.com/blog/bodies-of…

Apply to the new Fifth Word Playwrights programme! In partnership w Derby Theatre & Nottingham Playhouse, w support from Writing East Midlands & In Good Company, join 10 free playwriting workshops to create your own play & have an extract performed. Apply by 30th September: fifthword.co.uk/productions/fi…

“I have got a lot to prove, because of who I am” Amit Sharma (Amit Sharma) talks to The Stage about his journey to taking the reins Kiln Theatre, the vital role that Graeae Theatre played in his career, and his vision for Kiln 👇 thestage.co.uk/big-interviews…

✨ WE NEED YOU! ✨ If you've ever attended a Departure Lounge, be it this year or years ago - we would love your feedback to help us develop and grow the festival! 🔗 Please fill in our questionnaire here: forms.gle/atKmn1mZ4osXcm…

Such a joy to spend my Saturday with our community cast of Welfare ⁦Derby Theatre⁩ derbytheatre.co.uk/event/it-were-…

Ever fancied writing a play? Try this