Masterclass

Join Helen Matravers (Polka Theatre) and Mary Pollard (Everything Theatre) as they explore why Theatre for Young Audiences matters, and what it can teach all theatre-makers about creating and evaluating work. From sensory storytelling to West End hits like Matilda, they’ll unpack the challenges, opportunities, and vital role of young voices in shaping theatre today 👏

🎟️ Book your FREE place > https://bit.ly/MCTYACC 🔗
✅ Not yet a member but want to join us? Sign up as a member and book your place. The best part? It’s FREE for 16-30 year olds🙌 www.masterclass.org.uk/join 🔗

Masterclass and Sonia Friedman Productions are offering a paid, short-term Stage Management Internship on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 🎭 This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real backstage experience at an exciting moment, as the production transitions from a two-part to a one-part show. You’ll work full-time alongside the Stage Management team, developing skills in rehearsal support, props maintenance and backstage operations, while gaining insight into how a large-scale production runs.

🚀 For more info & to apply, click the link here 👉 https://bit.ly/PaidInternshipSM26

Ready to earn while you learn and gain real theatre experience?

Masterclass and the Theatre Royal Haymarket are now recruiting for a Junior Theatre Technician Internship 🎭 This is a hands-on, paid opportunity to step behind the scenes of a professional London theatre and gain real experience. You’ll be working full-time alongside in-house teams, building practical skills in lighting, rigging and carpentry, with the chance to focus on the areas that interest you most.

Over 13 weeks, you’ll develop core technical skills, learn how a working theatre operates, and be part of bringing live productions to life.

🚀 For more info & to apply, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/PaidInternshipJTT26

📸 Alex Brenner

Happy World Theatre Day! We're still not over last Friday's masterclass with Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff, exploring their collaborative process, the challenges of bringing the complex characters of Shadowlands to life, and balancing authenticity with creation🔥 Huge thanks to Hugh and Maggie for generously talking us through their careers and inspiring our members throughout the Q&A 🫶

📍 Aldwych Theatre
📸 Katerine Rodden

Join us for a Q&A with stars of stage and screen, Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff, on the set of their West End show, Shadowlands 🎭 We’ll dive into their collaborative process, the challenges of bringing the complex characters of Shadowlands to life, and balancing authenticity with creation 🙌

🎟️ Book your FREE place > https://bit.ly/HughandMaggieMC 🔗
✅ Not yet a member but want to join us? Sign up as a member and book your place. The best part? It’s FREE for 16-30 year olds🙌 https://www.masterclass.org.uk/join 🔗

📸 Photography by Johan Persson

"Thanks to all the support and on-the-job training I’ve received, I feel much more confident in my skills and feel ready to continue learning and developing in my career going forward."

Masterclass member Penelope recently completed a paid internship as a Junior Theatre Technician with the Theatre Royal Haymarket, and talks about this on the News page of our website.

Click the link to read Penelope's story: https://bit.ly/PenelopeJTT26

We love hearing what our members have to say about our programme 💬

Are you passionate about theatre? Join our FREE creative community and unlock a year-round programme filled with exciting opportunities🌟 From our staple masterclasses and workshops to script development, paid internships, and our book club for theatremakers - there’s something for everyone, wherever you are on your creative journey 🎭

Ready to take the next step? Click the link in our bio to sign up and discover what’s waiting for you 👀

Towards the end of January, we hosted our very first creative networking evening in our new home at ✨ The room was buzzing with chatter and laughter, with the ultimate icebreaker - a theatre-themed pub quiz designed by Georgie 🎭

Huge thanks to our lovely members who joined us, and to our wonderful hosts at Seven Dials Playhouse.
Creative juices = flowing 💥

A top-tier masterclass with Jack Holden, exploring the art of multi-roling 🔥 We loved watching our members experiment with character creation and multi-roling techniques - the energy in the room was phenomenal 👏 Huge thanks to Jack for generously talking us through his actor-writer process and inspiring our members throughout the session and Q&A.

📍 The Other Palace
📸 Hannah Duncan

Join acclaimed writer, actor and director Jack Holden (Kenrex, Cruise) for a Masterclass exploring the craft of building character and multi-roling in solo storytelling, and how to bring a whole world of people to life on stage🎭

A select group of members will work with Jack on stage, experimenting with character creation and multi-roling techniques in real time. Observers will gain insight into the creative process and practical decision-making behind solo performance. Jack will also explore the perspective of being an actor, a writer, and often both at the same time, sharing how these roles inform one another, how to balance storytelling with performance, and more!

🎟️ Book your FREE place > https://bit.ly/JackHoldenMC 🔗 Want to work onstage with Jack? Deadline to apply is 9am, Wednesday 21 January!
✅ Not yet a member but want to join us? Sign up as a member and book your place. The best part? It’s FREE for 16-30 year olds🙌 https://www.masterclass.org.uk/join 🔗

A Masterclass moment with a true master 🎭 2025 has truly set the bar for 2026

Our final Masterclass of this year was with the legendary Bryan Cranston, diving deep into craft, self-belief, and a career that moves seamlessly between stage and screen

Thank you, Bryan, for your generosity, honesty, and inspiration 💫

A massive thank you to for all your work and hospitality – your kindness meant this session could take place and we can’t wait to work with you again soon!

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As 2025 comes to a close, the Masterclass Team just want to say a huge thank you to our amazing members and supporters for being part of another inspiring year with us 🫶

However you’re spending this time of year, we hope it brings moments of joy, rest, and connection. Wishing you a lovely end to the year and a brilliant start to the New Year. See you in 2026!