Emma Rice Company Training Programme is offering a unique opportunity for theatre makers aged 18+. The theatre maker taster is a free, day-long workshop.

In this practical workshop members of our Malory Towers show team will introduce participants to the Emma Rice Company method. You will play games, learn songs and devise. You will experience first-hand how Emma Rice Company 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.

Information
With Leeds Playhouse
Date: 29 May 2026
Time: 12-4pm
Cost: Free
Location: Leeds Playhouse
Apply Here: https://tally.so/r/GxzOjQ
Application deadline: 16 April 2026

The Emma Rice Company is one of the UK’s leading ensemble theatre companies, and our performing ensemble is a vital, professional and playful part of the family. Their Training Programme runs workshops and courses to inspire the next generation of theatre makers.

At Emma Rice Company, they actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join us and influence our work. They understand that people who are D/deaf disabled or neurodiverse, from the global majority and / or from a lower socio-economic background are under-represented in the theatre industry. Therefore, if someone identifies as having one or multiple of these protected characteristics, they are particularly interested in meeting them.

Please note as Emma Rice Company offers this workshop around the country, preference will be given to local artists. They consider their taster as being an ideal way to connect with regional artists that they wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to meet.

Any questions please contact training@emmaricecompany.co.uk.

Come and get a real behind‑the‑scenes look at what it’s like to work backstage on an Emma Rice Company production. You’ll hear directly from their award‑winning technical team and get a sense of the skills and teamwork that go into bringing a show to life. Whether you’re curious about show calling, mixing sound, setting props, or touring, this workshop is a great way to find out more.

They’re looking for people at the start of their career. You don’t need experience in mixing or show calling, but you do need some experience backstage. You’ll be over the age of 18, will have had some training or some work backstage (including youth, community, or amateur productions) and you’ll be looking to take your next step into the theatre industry. We want to hear from emerging Stage Managers, Wardrobe, Sound, Lighting and AV Technicians, with an interest in touring. Or maybe you’ve got experience in film, TV or music production and are interested in expanding your skillset.

What’s included*:

• A backstage tour of Malory Towers
• Learning to show call a section of the show with the Deputy Stage Manager
• Learning to mix a section of the show with the Sound department
• Setting props with the Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Manager

(Subject to change*)

9 places per workshop.

Information
With Leeds Playhouse
Date: 29 May 2026
Time: 12-4pm
Cost: Free
Location: Leeds Playhouse
Apply Here: https://tally.so/r/GxzOjQ
Application deadline: 16 April 2026
Ages: 18+

We encourage all participants to attend Malory Towers, either before or after the tech taster, to get the most out of the day. Tickets for the production start from £16.50.

The Emma Rice Company is one of the UK’s leading ensemble theatre companies, and our performing ensemble is a vital, professional and playful part of the family. Their Training Programme runs workshops and courses to inspire the next generation of theatre makers.

At Emma Rice Company, they actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join us and influence our work. They understand that people who are D/deaf disabled or neurodiverse, from the global majority and / or from a lower socio-economic background are under-represented in the theatre industry. Therefore, if someone identifies as having one or multiple of these protected characteristics, they are particularly interested in meeting them.

Please note as Emma Rice Company offers this workshop around the country, preference will be given to local artists. They consider their taster as being an ideal way to connect with regional artists that they wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to meet.

Any questions please contact training@emmaricecompany.co.uk.

We encourage all participants to attend Malory Towers, either before or after the tech taster, to get the most out of the day.

This CPD workshop gives teachers, lecturers and youth theatre leaders the chance to dive into Emma Rice Company’s innovative approach to theatre-making.

You will learn how to apply the company’s playful and collaborative methods in a learning setting, unlocking new ways to engage students with devising, physicality, and imaginative storytelling.  

You’ll use Malory Towers as a stimulus and be guided through Emma Rice Company’s unique devising process, learning tips and tricks along the way.  

You’ll learn how to foster an environment where students can think outside the box and develop their own creative ideas. You’ll be equipped with the tools to build ensembles within a classroom and build student’s confidence in devising. We want to work with you, so together we can inspire the next generation of theatre-makers.  

As part of taking part in this session, participants will be able to watch the Malory Towers 1.30pm matinee performance following the workshop. Your ticket can be collected at box office on the day of the workshop.

They will also receive access to our video resources, designed to help drama teachers and students understand Emma Rice Company’s work, and create their own theatre through using some of our approaches.

Head to the event page to book.