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
Sold out
Kay Mellor Fellowship Workshop

6 Jul 2026

Are you considering applying for this year’s Kay Mellor Fellowship? Find out more at this special workshop led by previous fellow Jasmin Mandi-Ghomi.

For artists
Sold out
Assistant Director, Associate Director – What’s the Difference?

25 Jun 2026

Discover the questions you should be asking when applying for roles - and what to expect in the job description.

For artists
Insights into Director and Designer Collaboration

9 Jun 2026

Unpacking the key relationship between director and designer - and how to make a partnership work successfully.

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