Artist Development

Live Theatre is dedicated to increasing opportunities for emerging theatre artists in the North East of England and across the UK.

From weekend writing courses and script submission opportunities, to bursaries and space for companies to develop new work, Live Theatre offers support and development to artists, writers and companies enabling new and emerging theatre artists to create quality work and shape the future of theatre.

Queer & Now Scratch Night Artist Call Out

Callout for work from North East artists who identify as LGBTQ+
Open Undercroft Sessions for Independent Theatre Makers

The Undercroft is a space for everyone to use – to work, write, have meetings, use the WiFi, read a play... whenever Live Theatre is open
Introduction to Playwriting Course

This course explores some of the key aspects of writing a play for the stage.
Script Submissions

Live Theatre is interested in imaginative and surprising new plays by writers who challenge existing perceptions of the world we live in
Ambassadors wanted for Graeae show One Under

Graeae are looking for two voluntary ambassadors to help to spread the word about One Under
Elevator Festival

Elevator is an annual festival of amazing new theatre drawn from some of the most exciting new theatre talent from the North East and beyond
Bursaries

Applications for Live Theatre Bursaries to support innovative approach to story-based theatre are closed for 2019
Associate Artists

Every year, we select emerging theatre companies to be our Associate Artists
Slate - Supporting Black Artists

Live Theatre supports Slate, a new international programme supporting Black independent artists

“Live Theatre… has supported generation after generation of new writers, actors and theatre artists.”

Lee Hall, playwright

Artist Development

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