Each month we round up five of the most exciting opportunities currently available for young people living on the Isle of Wight, whether that’s from Brave Island or from other organisations we think you should get involved with! Check out our top picks for December below.
Audition Techniques Workshop
Are you an actor looking to improve your audition technique, or prepping to apply for drama school? Brave Island have arranged for actor and theatre-maker Simon Lyshon to lead an Audition Techniques workshop in Network Ryde‘s new space.
This is a great opportunity to access a free workshop which will teach you valuable audition technique, from a professional actor with years of experience on an audition panel and teaching these kinds of workshops.
Click here to find out more and apply now
Exhibit at IW Open Studios 2025
Isle of Wight Open studios is an annual event where artists across the Island welcome the public to wander through studios, local venues, pop-up exhibitions and galleries. In 2025 the event will be taking place from 16th – 26th May 2025 and they have teamed up with Brave Island to provide an opportunity for local artists aged 18-25.
If your application is successful, the IW Open Studios Team will cover your registration fee and match you up with a more experienced artist who will host your work alongside their own in their studio.
To find out more and apply for this opportunity, click here.
National Theatre Young Technicians Course
Are you interested in lighting, sound, video and automation? Are you aged between 13–19? Then this technical theatre programme could be for you! The Nationwide Young Technicians offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and learn all about a variety of backstage and off-stage roles from top industry professionals.
This FREE course will be online on Tuesday evenings from 5-7pm, running from Tuesday 4 February to Tuesday 15 April 2025. In these workshops you’ll be introduced to the basics of technical theatre including lighting, sound and stages, through demonstrations and practical activities.
The deadline for applications is the 9th December, find out more and apply now here.
Get up to £5000 to transform this space for young people
The reception area at Youth Trust House in Newport has been described as “sterile, plain and boring” by the Island Youth Mental Health Taskforce, adding that it “feels like a doctor’s surgery”. To remedy this, the Youth Trust has partnered with Artswork to seek a a local professional creative to work in collaboration with the Taskforce, to make the area at 114 Pyle Street a more welcoming and nurturing space for young people.
To read the full brief, and find details on how to apply, click here
Bring your show to Ventnor Fringe!
Ventnor Fringe, the Island’s very own arts festival is back in 2025 for it’s 16th year, and applications are open NOW! The organisers are on the lookout for amazing new theatre, comedy, circus, cabaret, music and more to join us for the UK’s unique island arts festival.
The new Artists Handbook, published earlier this month, features all you need to know about how to take part in the festival and will be joined by a new Venue Guide (with some new spaces!) very soon!
Find out more here
