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:
HOTDESKING: Creative Hub Sessions
Weds 30th Sept 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: Clownprov Intensive with Carlos Sandin and Fred Newnes, The Supermalts
Mon 12th – Weds 14th Oct 2026
3 days: 10am-4pm (with a break for lunch) £180 (£150 conc.) (with limited bursary spaces availabile)
Learn how to integrate clown skills into your improv practice to become a more confident, present, and committed long-form performer, under the guidance of clownprov’s favorite duo Carlos Sandin and Fred Newnes. This 3 day workshop is for long-form improvisers, actors and all performers keen to spice up their practice. Clown experience not necessary.
WORKSHOP: Moving and Making – Intro to Lecoq with BRILLIG Theatre
Sun 1st Nov 2026
10am-4pm £100 (£80 conc. / £60 bursary spaces – limited availability)
Join BRILLIG for a full day of moving and making! Participants will be guided through exercises and techniques from the Lecoq pedagogy, with a focus on collaborative devising
ITCH: A Scratch Showcase
Weds 31st March 2027
7.30pm £9 (£7 conc.) (incl. £1 booking fee)
An extravaganza of unfinished, one-off works-in-progress of varying artistic disciplines with the unique opportunity to react and give feedback to the artists and theatre companies in the early stages of developing new work, to help shape it – presented by The Wardrobe Theatre