Opportunities Round Up
Central to our work at Good Chance is creating opportunities for displaced creatives to become an integral part of the UK theatre ecosystem, as well as amplifying opportunities that are open to all, and making connections for people in the industry.
Here is our live e-round up of opportunities for artists from around the world and across the whole creative spectrum!
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Creative Facilitation, Workshop Delivery and Leadership through Theatre Training for Young Refugees / Asylum-Seekers - Phosphoros Theatre
Location: London
The Phosphoros Leadership Programme is a supported pathway for young people aged 18–25 from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds to develop skills in creative facilitation, workshop delivery and leadership through theatre.
If you’re a young refugee or asylum seeker with a passion for creativity, community and change, you can find out more about gaining hands-on, real-world experience within Phosphoros - a supportive professional theatre company - by emailing alice@phosphorostheatre.com.
Open Call for artists, curators and cultural practitioners based in the North East of England seeking to (re)build their international curatorial practice - ASSEMBLE by D6: Culture in Transit
LINK www.d6culture.org/assemble-fellow-open-call.html
Deadline: Monday 20 April
Location: UK
ASSEMBLE is a new international arts programme exploring climate emergency at the intersection of involuntary migration, displacement, conflict and ecological decline. D6: Culture in Transit will host a Fellowship open to Artists, Curators and cultural practitioners with lived experience of enforced migration, displacement or exile. This is open to practitioners based in the North East of England, seeking to (re)build their international curatorial practice and networks.
Duration: 12 months, June 2026–June 2027 (part-time and flexible with the exception of the international travel dates and group residency)
Fee: £7,740 fee and production budget of £5,280
Applicants must be able to travel internationally to Cyprus, Morocco, Spain, UK and Ukraine (the latter will be hybrid and travel will only be considered if government travel advice and the safety situation allows for this, and they will respect each person’s preference). If you are not able to travel to any of these destinations, please let them know in your application.
Writing Workshop exploring roots, identity, and the art within us - SoulSpireArts
LINK www.tickettailor.com/events/vaultcreativearts/2096475
Deadline: 10am-1pm on Sunday 26 April
Location: The Glitch, London
SoulSpireArts are hosting a creative writing workshop, diaspor{art} - for artists of all disciplines (performers, writers, poets, etc.) who’ve moved to the UK or have roots beyond. Through guided exercises, discussion, and a welcoming space to explore the art within each of us, they’ll explore “home,” identity, and how your art has grown through change and movement. Tickets from £6.
Projekt Empower Artist Development Programme - Projekt Europa
LINK www.projekteuropa.org/empower
Deadline: Wednesday 29 April at midnight
Location: National
Applications are now open for Projekt Empower, Projekt Europa’s mentorship program for migrant theatre makers based in the UK. They match 10 emerging migrant artists with the country’s most successful migrant theatre makers and empower them to become leading creative change makers of the future. This year's mentors are: Aline David, Amit Lahav, Gabby Wong, Inua Ellams, Joel Tan, Jordan Fein, Moi Tran, Myanna Buring, Nadi Kemp-Sayfi and Robin Belfield.
Open Call for Theatre Shows - Camden Fringe
LINK camdenfringe.com/take-part/
Deadline: Thursday 30 April
Location: London
The Camden Fringe is a performing arts festival, established in 2006, which takes place in Camden during August. Anyone and everyone is welcome to apply. Previous fringe events have encompassed new writing, opera, musicals, stand-up, sketch comedy, dance, cabaret, poetry, opera, mentalism, improvisation and opera. Shows take place throughout the day and generally last one hour. Applications are open NOW.
Open Call for Poetry - ‘the other side of hope’ Magazine
LINK othersideofhope.com/submissions-mother-tongue.html
Deadline: Thursday 30 April
Location: International
‘the other side of hope’ invite refugee, asylum seeker and immigrant poets from around the world to submit their poetry for their other tongue, mother tongue issue. This edition celebrates linguistic diversity by featuring poetry written in any language, presented along English translations. There is no theme; you don’t have to send work that relates to the refugee or immigrant experience. Send up to two poems written in your own language.
Artist Facilitators (x4) and Cultural Participation Facilitator (x1) - Standing Tall Scotland
LINK standingtall.scot/contact-us/
Deadline: Monday 4 May
Location: Glasgow
Standing Tall Scotland are recruiting a Cultural Participation Facilitator to deliver their expanded participation programme until the end of March 2027, and 4 Artist Facilitators (especially Dance/Movement Artists, Drama Artists and Musicians, but artists in all specialisms welcome to apply), who will deliver their regular programme of creative workshops on Wednesday evenings in Glasgow. All roles are offered on a freelance, self-employed basis.
Devoted and Disgruntled Annual Conference Invitation - Improbable Theatre
LINK devotedanddisgruntled.com/Event/devoted-disgruntled-2026-what-are-we-going-to-do-about-theatre-and-the-performing-arts
Dates: Saturday 2 - Monday 4 May
Location:Shoreditch Town Hall,London
Improbable’s 21st annual unconventional convention for everyone who is passionate about making change in theatre and the performing arts is back! Since 2006, Improbable has been using a process called Open Space Technology to facilitate these gatherings where everyone’s voice matters, no topic is off-limits, and the agenda is created by the people in the room. There are no keynote speakers. No panels. No fixed programme. You decide what gets talked about, explored, challenged, and dreamed into being.
If the question “What are we going to do about Theatre and the Performing Arts?” inspires you, invigorates you, or even infuriates you — then this is for you. As part of the Good Chance family, there are also limited numbers of complimentary tickets available for refugee and migrant artists. Please get in touch if you need support in attending, and we’ll do our best to accommodate!
Theatre Production Management Course - Elvtr
LINK uk.elvtr.com/course/theatre-production-management
Application Deadline: June
Location: Online
Daniel Palmer, Director of Production at English National Opera & the London Coliseum, is hosting a live online course on Theatre Production Management via Elvtr from 28 July to 3 September. Whether you’re a Deputy / Junior Production Manager, a PM looking to sharpen your skills or a Theatre Professional looking to understand more about the production lifecycle, this course is aimed to share real-world strategies, hard-earned lessons, and backstage insight you won’t find in a textbook.
Build detailed plans, stress-test creative ideas, manage budgets and timelines, and handle safety and logistics like it’s second nature. With practical, industry-driven training, you’ll be ready to lead productions, not just support them.
ROLLING DEADLINE / ONGOING
Volunteer as an OSH Leader on Residentials with People from Refugee Backgrounds - Our Second Home
LINK view the Volunteer pack
NO deadline, rolling applications
Location: London
Our Second Home (OSH) is a youth movement that empowers young refugees and migrants to flourish in the place they now call home. Every year, thousands of young people arrive in the UK full of potential. Through creativity, friendship, and shared experiences, OSH helps them build confidence and leadership. Their residential camps are the first step on that journey — a space to learn, laugh, and grow together.
Free theatre classes for Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers - Legal Aliens Theatre
LINK www.legalalienstheatre.com/free-theatre-classes-for-migrants
NO deadline, rolling applications
Location: London
LegalAliens Theatre run unique, FREE theatre classes every Monday at 6.45pm in Tottenham Hale. The sessions are dedicated to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and anyone with English as a second language, however they are always happy to welcome members of the local community who cannot access traditional acting classes. The sessions, all led by migrant artists from their team are an incredible opportunity to build friendships, express creatively and learn new skills.
Training, Work Experience and Mentoring - Breadwinners
LINK www.breadwinners.org.uk/jobs-and-volunteering (scroll to Risers and Breadwinners Programmes)
NO deadline, rolling applications
Location: Brighton / London
Breadwinners are an incredible organisation helping young asylum seekers (age 16-25) and refugees to get into work in the UK, with a big emphasis on mentorship and community.
FREE Short Courses for Artists on Applying Successfully - Artenda
LINK artenda.net/en/online-courses
Artenda have a series of short courses to help people write strong artist statements, produce impactful portfolios and make successful applications for art residencies and project grants. They're free (from what we can see!) and worth checking out if you're looking to pitch yourself for opportunities.
Poetry, Visual Art and Writing, Open Call for Submissions - Gaza’s Creative Allies
NO deadline, rolling applications
Gaza Verse is a publication that brings together works from creators around the world, to spread the work of those who stand in solidarity with Palestine and its people, as well as Palestinian creators from within Palestine and those displaced across the world. The next release will focus on the theme of art beyond borders and they're looking for pieces (poetry, visual art, articles or anything in between) to include.
If you have something you'd like to share, please send your submission, along with your name, social media handles and a brief description of your piece, to submissions.gca@gmail.com. Proceeds from the journal will go to poets within Gaza.
