SIGN UP TO BECOME PART OF THE THEATRE ON THE STEPS COMPANY
There are lots of opportunities coming up in 2026 to take part on and off stage at Theatre on the Steps.
From our monthly performing arts groups to auditioning for a show or from signing up to support backstage to showing creative flair in the costume department, have a look below at our current opportunities.
IT'S ALWAYS FREE TO TAKE PART IN OUR COMMUNITY SHOWS - we just ask for your dedication and enthusiasm
UPCOMING OPEN COMMUNITY COMPANY AUDITIONS
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES - NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS PLAY
NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS 2027
Theatre on the Steps, Bridgnorth
Calling young performers aged 13 - 19
Do you love acting, enjoy working as part of a team or want to challenge yourself with something new?
Join Theatre on the Steps for National Theatre Connections 2027 - an exciting national youth theatre programme bringing together young people and theatre companies to perform new plays written for young performers.
This year, we’ll be performing the play Beans on Toast. More info on the play below.
OPEN AUDITIONS
Tuesday 10th November 2026, 6pm - 8pm, Theatre on the Steps, Bridgnorth
Some acting experience is preferred. You don’t need to be a professional performer.
You don’t need to prepare anything for the audition - just bring your enthusiasm, curiosity and willingness to work with others.
We will also share more about the process, what rehearsals will look like and tell you about the play at the auditions.
THE COMMITMENT
- Weekly rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6pm - 8pm, November 2026 to March 2027
- A rehearsal schedule will be released
- Expected rehearsal dates: NOVEMBER: 10, 17. DECEMBER: 1, 8, 15, 22. JANUARY: 5. 12. 19, 26. FEBRUARY: 2, 9, 16, 23
- Technical rehearsal: Saturday 27 February 2027, 2.30pm - 8pm
- Technical and dress run: Tuesday 2 March & Friday 5 March 2027, evenings
- Home performance: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Improvement rehearsals for regional performances - Tuesdays 6 - 8pm in March
- Regional performance: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, between 2 - 4 April 2027 final date TBC - expected Sunday 4 April
You must be available for the audition and the key rehearsal dates. If the production is selected for the National Theatre Connections Festival in London, you must also be available to take part. This is scheduled for June 2027 - once the date has been confirmed we will let you know.
COST
£224 (this includes 19 sessions plus 1 tech rehearsal and 2 dress rehearsals as well as show days in Bridgnorth and Aberystwyth - this equates to less than £10 per session). There is no audition fee, show fee(s) or costume fees, but additional travel costs may apply for the regional performance if a young persons family is unable to take them. Payments can be ade upfront or a payment plan can be agreed.
ABOUT BEANS ON TOAST
Beans on Toast follows Abe, Bea and Che as they are orphaned and adopted by a family with three similar age kids. Both sets of children struggle to adapt to their new situation and try to find their way through with the help of food, games, two very lively twins next door and the alphabet!
WHAT IS NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS?
National Theatre Connections is the National Theatre’s annual celebration of young people making theatre. Each year, the National Theatre commissions a collection of exciting new plays written specifically for young performers by leading and emerging playwrights. Youth theatres and schools from across the UK apply to bring these plays to life, developing their skills, creativity and confidence along the way. We are Thrilled Theatre on the Steps has been selected to take part in 2027.
More than just putting on a show, Connections gives young people the chance to be part of something bigger: collaborating with a company, sharing their work with an audience and experiencing the journey from rehearsal room to professional theatre stage. Each company performs at its home venue, when a National Theatre Director will attend and give feedback. After a few more rehearsals implementing the feedback groups then take part in a festival at a partner theatre - our partner theatre is Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
Connections is not explicitly a competition. It is an opportunity to celebrate the imagination, ambition and talent of young people making theatre across the country. A selection of productions are also invited to perform at the National Theatre’s annual festival in London, bringing together young performers from across the UK to share their work on a national stage.
READY TO JOIN US?
Apply online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVGBZCF
Come and be part of something creative, challenging and unforgettable. We’d love to see you there!
SUPPORT OUR SHOWS
We're looking for backstage support for this show, if you fancy making props and scenery, support costume fittings or would like to become a stage hand then pop Nikki an email on nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk
JOIN THE STEPPERS
Do you love ACTING, DANCING OR TECHNICAL THEATRE? Would you like to join an informal and social group for adults? Join our fun, free Adult Groups THE STEPPERS.
There are no auditions to join any Steppers group but we do ensure that new members are likeminded and work well with other members of the group. To sign up or ask questions please email Nikki at nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk This group is free to attend.
ACTING
The Acting group meet monthly to share and create theatre. Explore the craft of acting through games, exercises and rehearsals with no pressure to perform. Our monthly Adult Acting Group is the perfect way to develop new skills or polish up old ones in a safe environment. At The Steppers: ACT you will exercise your creativity, build your confidence, meet like-minded friends and have lots of fun! This will include: Script work, Improvisation, Characterisation, Technique & Practitioners, Vocal Work, Divising , Storytelling and much more!
Steppers ACT Dates:
- 2027 dates released soon.
DANCE
Steppers Dance are welcoming beginner friendly dance class for adults. Meeting weekly, usually on Monday or Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm. Work collaboratively create a dance routines in differing styles of dance and genres of music. Each month will have a different theme as you are encouraged to improve musicality, technique and grow your joy of dance. Steppers Dance is a pressure free fun environment, with no expectation for flawless technique and endless flexibility, come along and give it a go with other people who also love dance.
Steppers DANCE dates:
- Steppers dance are currently working towards performances at our next Fundriasing Cabaret night
- Next block of dates for new members to attend will be released soon.
TECHNICAL
Join our head technician to explore many of the different facets of the technical side of the theatre. From Lighting to sound design, set building to foley sound art, this free monthly session is open to adults who are keen to learn and share their common interests and intrigues. Exploring a different theme each month Steppers: Tech is the perfect introduction or reintroduction to tech in the performing arts.
New dates coming soon.
SUPPORTING BEHIND THE SCENES
It takes lots of people to make a show happen so we're always looking for helping hands. If you have an interest in anything from becoming a stage hand to help scenery changes during a show, to showing off your flair on a showing machine to learning how to operate the lights. If yoou'd like to get involved behind the scenes please email: nikki@theatreonthesteps.co.uk with details of what area yoou are interested in.
ARE YOU A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER OR RETURNING TO PERFORMING
Head to information about our resident repertory companies Aethelflad and Beyond the Steps.
YOUTH THEATRE
FOR INFORMATION ON OUR YOUTH THEATRE for children and young people aged 8-16 please visit the YOUTH THEATRE section of our website.
