Part of the Grid: Practical Theatre Training Workshops

Founded in 2018, Part of the Grid is our programme of practical and affordable theatre training workshops, led by experienced instructors working in the field. Our workshops have been run at the Drayton Arms Theatre, Outside Edge Theatre Company, and online during the pandemic, when we reached over 1,000 people around the world. You can read about some of our past sessions in The Stage.

Following a successful Arts Council England bid, we are pleased to resume workshops in London and online.

Click on each image to learn more about the workshop and book.

Please note: the following workshops will now be delivered online via Zoom

  • Introduction to QLab for Sound Design

  • Introduction to Captioning

  • Introduction to Audio Description

Introductory Intimacy Guidelines and Budgeting & Fundraising for Theatre will be delivered at The Pleasance on March 29

An additional Zoom session of Budgeting & Fundraising for Theatre will be delivered online via Zoom on April 22

Five free spots in each workshop are available to deaf, disabled, neurodiverse, Black, and Global Majority artists on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Concessions are available for artists who are students, disabled, aged 60+, or members of a union.

Access: Part of the Main is committed to meeting the access needs of all participants, including providing support workers and BSL Interpreters as requested. Please contact hello@partofthemain.com as soon as possible to arrange support.

Introductory Intimacy Guidelines - The Pleasance, March 29 Introductory Intimacy Guidelines - The Pleasance, March 29 Introductory Intimacy Guidelines - The Pleasance, March 29 Introductory Intimacy Guidelines - The Pleasance, March 29
Marketing Your Theatre Production - Wednesday April 10, Zoom Marketing Your Theatre Production - Wednesday April 10, Zoom Marketing Your Theatre Production - Wednesday April 10, Zoom Marketing Your Theatre Production - Wednesday April 10, Zoom
Introduction to Captioning -- Tuesday April 16, Zoom Introduction to Captioning -- Tuesday April 16, Zoom Introduction to Captioning -- Tuesday April 16, Zoom Introduction to Captioning -- Tuesday April 16, Zoom
Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Monday April 22, Zoom Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Monday April 22, Zoom Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Monday April 22, Zoom Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Monday April 22, Zoom
Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Friday March 29, The Pleasance Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Friday March 29, The Pleasance Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Friday March 29, The Pleasance Budgeting and Fundraising For Theatre - Friday March 29, The Pleasance
Introduction to QLab for Sound Design - Monday April 15, Zoom Introduction to QLab for Sound Design - Monday April 15, Zoom Introduction to QLab for Sound Design - Monday April 15, Zoom Introduction to QLab for Sound Design - Monday April 15, Zoom
Introduction to Audio Description - Wednesday April 17, Zoom Introduction to Audio Description - Wednesday April 17, Zoom Introduction to Audio Description - Wednesday April 17, Zoom Introduction to Audio Description - Wednesday April 17, Zoom