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Young Technicians
Applications are now OPEN for Young Techs 2026.
This FREE introductory training programme offers 18–25-year-olds the opportunity to develop practical skills in lighting, sound and stagecraft with industry professionals.
Participants on this programme will be paid a training bursary when working on specific shows.
We prioritise applications from young people in Newham and the surrounding East London boroughs*, and those that are currently underrepresented in the industry.
This course aims to address the imbalance and under-representation of backstage professionals from the Global Majority; lower socio-economic backgrounds; those who are care experienced; those who identify as female, non-binary, transgender; those who are deaf or disabled; and those from areas of low arts engagement.
COURSE SUMMARY
WHAT? Stratford East's Young Technicians Course
WHO? Young people aged 18-25 from East London*
DATES? Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 (full schedule below)
WHERE? Theatre Royal Stratford East, E15 1BN and other locations in London
HOW MUCH? Free
Please apply by filling out the application form HERE.
Deadline to apply: Wed 26 Nov, 12 midday.
All eligible applicants will be invited to join us at a Selection/Interview workshop at Stratford East on Tues 9 Dec, 6pm – 9pm.
8 people will then be offered a place on the course
Course dates available HERE.
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*(Newham, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering)
Supported By: London City Airport Community Fund, Victoria Wood Foundation, and The Noel Coward Foundation.
