Opportunities & events

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.

 

Workshops

For artists
Furnace Tuesdays

23 Jan – 15 Oct 2024

Some people go to the gym to hone their body – now you can hone your creative skills at Furnace Tuesdays.

Furnace Festival 24

25 – 30 Nov 2024

Furnace Festival is Leeds Playhouse's annual celebration of the new work, artists and partnerships we develop each year through our Furnace.

For artists
Dramaturgy 101

3 Oct 2024

A workshop will be of use to writers, directors, producers, and anyone interested in how to make a play the best it can be.

Current opportunities

Directing with Kindness

5-7 December

A free, three-day residency for directors looking to develop their practice, build teams, create work and communicate ethos with kindness at the core.

Yorkshire Disabled Creatives

Every two months

The sessions will be a mixture of professional development, industry talks from established disabled creatives, and an opportunity to connect with other local theatre makers.

For Artists: Big Brews

Tue 10 Sep, Wed 11 Sep, Sat 14 Sep 2024

Join us for a brew and an FAQ session with our Furnace Producer.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell