OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMERS AND TECHNICIANS
Weekend Masterclass with Emma Rice
Join award-winning Artistic Director Emma Rice, and Associate Director Laura Keefe, for an exclusive insight into Emma’s process.
In this weekend-long Masterclass, Emma will guide participants through her approach to adapting different source materials for the stage. Using group and individual tasks, this course will explore how to develop a unique vision and theatre language for your work.
We're looking for theatre-makers (aged 18+) with some experience of directing live theatre, of any length or scale. We'll prioritise applicants who work, or want to work, as professional directors and particularly those who want to direct their own writing.
4th - 5th October 2025
The Lucky Chance, Frome
Cost: £500
Application deadline: 11th July
North by Northwest Taster Workshops
Wise Children’s Training Programme and our touring venues have teamed up to give a taste of what it’s like on and offstage on our epic new show North by Northwest. This unique workshop series will take us across the country and is our favourite way to meet new performers and emerging backstage theatre professionals.
Theatre Maker Taster Workshop
The theatre maker taster is a free, day-long workshop. In this practical workshop members of our show team will introduce participants to the Wise Children method. You will play games, learn choreography and devise. You will experience first-hand how Wise Children 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.
20 places per workshop
10.30 - 5pm
Cost: free
18+
Photo credit: Helena Miscioscia
York Theatre Royal
Wednesday 2nd April
Applications now closed
Manchester HOME
Friday 9th May
Applications now closed
Brighton Festival
Thursday 15th May
Applications now closed
Liverpool Everyman
Friday 23rd May
Theatre Royal Bath
Thursday 29th May
Cheltenham Everyman
Wednesday 4th June
Alexandra Palace, London
Wednesday 18th June
Technical Taster Workshop
Come and learn first-hand from our award winning technical staff what it takes to work backstage on a Wise Children production. We want to hear from Stage Managers, Wardrobe, Sound, Lighting and AV Technicians at the start of their careers. Or maybe you've got experience in film, TV or music production and are interested in expanding your skillset. Wise Children is one of the UK’s leading ensemble theatre companies, and our production team is a vital, professional and playful part of the family. Our Training Programme runs workshops and courses to inspire the next generation of theatre makers.
9 places per workshop
12.30 - 4pm
Cost: Free
18+
Photo credit: Steve Tanner
York Theatre Royal
Friday 4th April
Applications now closed
Manchester HOME
Friday 2nd May
Applications now closed
Brighton Festival
Friday 16th May
Applications now closed
Liverpool Playhouse
Wednesday 21st May
Theatre Royal Bath
Friday 30th May
Cheltenham Everyman
Friday 6th June
Alexandra Palace, London
Friday 20th June
