Hello Bristol and South West theatre-makers, artists and companies! The Wardrobe Theatre is committed to artist development. We are a small but passionate team and wherever possible we try to offer opportunities for local theatre-makers including regular workshops, post show Q&As and work-in-progress performances nights, giving an opportunity for artists to share brand new work and receive useful feedback.
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If you’d like to chat to us as an artist about an idea you have, please email aisha@thewardrobetheatre.com
Upcoming Artist Development Opportunities:
WORKSHOP: Intro To Clowning & Solo Show Making with Lil Wenker
Sun 26th Apr 2026
10am-4pm £120 (£100 conc. / £60 bursary spaces – limited availability)
This workshop from the creator of Bangtail and Boyking helps performers unlock their fun and pleasure onstage and use this inspiration as a means of making an hour-long show
WORKSHOP: Movement & Poetry with Divija Melally and Saili Katebe
Weds 6th May 2026
11am-12.30pm £10 (£5 conc.) / £15 workshop & show combo
Interested in poetry or movement, or want to try them for the first time? Join Saili and Divija (One Foot In The Dark) as they explore simple writing and movement exercises that help us tell stories and express ourselves
WORKSHOP: Playback Theatre – An Introduction
Fri 8th May 2026
10am-1pm £25 (£15 conc. – 5 conc. places are available – please book early)
Bristol’s long-running Playback Theatre Company offers you an exciting opportunity to experience the basics of Playback Theatre – this event is part of Diaspora 2026 and Breathing Fire’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations
HOTDESKING: Creative Hub Sessions
Weds 13th May 2026 & Monthly
12pm-3pm £1 per person (booking essential as spaces limited)
We know as freelance theatre-makers how much time is spent working from home alone and how tough that can be sometimes, so we’re opening our doors on Wednesday afternoons once a month for you to come and work alongside us!
WORKSHOP: Being Bad with Piotr Sikora
Fri 5th & Sat 6th June 2026
10am-4pm £150 (£100 conc.) | 2 Free Bursary Places: email aisha@thewardrobetheatre.com to apply
A two-day clown workshop with Piotr Sikora, creator of the punk-rock comedy show, Furiozo