Applications are now being invited for the theatre’s First Steps and Next Step programmes giving theatre-makers time, space and financial support to create new work.
Seven Dials Playhouse has announced that applications are now open for the next round of First Steps and Next Step programmes until the 27th November.
Having launched earlier this year, the two initiatives offer funded rehearsal space and paid development time at Equity minimum rates, supporting artists to take vital creative leaps at any stage of their careers. These programmes form part of Seven Dials Playhouse’s ongoing commitment to nurturing bold ideas, developing sustainable creative careers and removing barriers to artistic development.
Among the first batch of 2025 recipients who took part in the programmes earlier this year included Defenestration, For the Love of Jollibee, Transit, Into the Blue, There’s a Mouse in the Kitchen, and Run to the Nuns.
Katie Pesskin, Creative Director of Seven Dials Playhouse, said: “The response to the first round of First Steps and Next Step has been incredible – we’ve seen artists use this space and time to unlock the next phase of their creative practice in ways that are both brave and deeply personal. These initiatives are about more than the individual projects; they’re about creating a culture where experimentation is valued and supported. Our aim is to make artistic development something sustainable and meaningfully endorsed— a space open to every artist with a story to tell. “We’re now looking forward to receiving applications for this next round – to discover fresh ideas, new collaborators and the next wave of theatre-makers ready to take their work further.”
For full details on how to apply visit: https://www.sevendialsplayhouse.co.uk/artists