Current opportunities

We offer lots of opportunities and events as part of our Furnace programme to help locally-rooted artists develop their career and projects.

The best way to find out about the current crop of opportunities and events for artists at the Playhouse, and to get exclusive previews of what’s coming up, is to sign up to our Furnace newsletter.

You will find free workshops below and on our What’s on pages.

Jobs and paid opportunities on our Vacancies page.

And regular updates about exciting opportunities and events right here.

 

For artists
Verity Bargate Award Workshop

24 Mar 2026

We are delighted to be partnering with Soho Theatre to host a free workshop for writers to find out how to submit their play to the Verity Bargate Award. Launched…

For artists
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Tour Pack Workshop

10 Mar 2026

If you want programmers to book your show, you need a tour pack. But what are the do’s, don’ts, and don’t-forgets you need to help yours stand out?

Current opportunities

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell