Theatre Makers Academy Plus - Greater Manchester and the North West
New Earth Academy+ - Greater Manchester and the North West is a new programme for East and Southeast Asian performers and theatre makers based in the North West who are making their own original work for live performance and want to further develop their creative and professional skills. Through this programme, artists will gain knowledge and experience in creative skills including performing, devising, directing and career development skills including producing and fundraising.
Kicking off with a weekend residential in the new HOME Arches in September 2025 followed by 4 masterclasses, participants will learn from specialist guest tutors as well as members of the New Earth team and partners. During this 6 month academy course each participant will create their own artist portfolio showcasing their skills and ideas and begin developing a new solo show.
Designed for early to mid-career ESEA artists and creatives who are interested in creating their own original work, you will develop collaborative theatre making skills and form a supportive peer network from the course.
Course Period: September 2025 to February 2026
Key Dates: (Applicants must be available to attend all below dates)
Weekend Residential 20th & 21st September 2025 at HOME
Masterclass 1 - Mon 20th October
Masterclass 2 - Mon 10th November
Masterclass 3 - Mon 8th December
Masterclass 4 - Weds 14th Jan
New Earth Academy Programmes in Salford & Greater Manchester are supported by Lowry, HOME and Factory International.
Deadline: 10am Friday 2nd May
Theatre Makers Academy Plus FAQs:
I’m an actor. Is the Theatre Makers Academy Plus course suitable for me?
YES - as long as you have an interest in making your own original work and collaborating with other creatives. Ideally you’ll have some previous experience of making original work for live performance or ideas for a performance project you want to develop.
I’m NOT an actor. Is the Theatre Makers Academy Plus course suitable for me?
YES - you do not need to be an actor to join the Theatre Makers Academy. You could be an actor, director, producer, dancer, writer, musician, circus performer, poet or spoken word artist or combination of any/all the above. What you DO need is an interest in making work for live performance and a desire to collaborate with others.
Ideally you’ll have some previous experience of making original work for live performance or ideas for a performance project you want to develop.
How much do I need to pay to attend New Earth Academy?
NOTHING - it’s completely free. We aim to keep all our New Earth Academy and New Earth Academy Plus free at the point of access to reduce financial barriers for participants.
We also offer travel bursary places for participants in need of financial support. If you'd like to apply for the travel bursary, please tell us why in your application and the amount you'd like to apply for.
