Sheffield Theatres has a number of programmes for artists on its 2024 Talent Development Programme.
The Making Room Observer programme allows aspiring 'creatives' to observe professional rehearsal processes with two positions available: Chariots of Fire (applications close on Sunday 5 May) and A Doll’s House (applications close on Sunday 29 June). Later in the year, there will also be a similar opening for Little Shop of Horrors.
The New Dramaturg’s Group is a four-month training programme to develop and gain practical experiences with dramaturgy. Five artists will join the programme, led by Alice Fitzgerald and Frey Kwa Hawking. Applications are open now and close at midnight on Sunday 5 May.
The Rolling Residencies Programme is for theatre 'creatives' based locally to reach the next stage of an existing creative project or idea. Application window four, for activity between October 2024 and February 2025, opens on Wednesday 5 June. Application window five, for activity between March 2025 and June 2025, opens on Wednesday 13 November.
Sheffield Theatres also invites local writers to share their work via the Script Submission Window, which is open now and closes on Sunday 12 May. Writers must be based in South Yorkshire, and the work can be at any stage of development. Selected submissions will receive written feedback or a meeting with a member of the artistic team to discuss the work.
Robert Hastie, Artistic Director at Sheffield Theatres, said, “making connections with artists across our region and nurturing the incredible talent that’s out there is hugely important to us at Sheffield Theatres, and vital for the lifeblood of this city. If you’re an artist, we know that committing your time, energy and creativity to a career making work for audiences and communities is a great and noble thing, but it can be tough, and we’re dedicated to doing all that we can to support you as you raise your voice and develop your craft.”