Artist Call-Out: Work with Jumped Up Theatre

Jumped Up Theatre is looking for dynamic, creative, and bold performance artists to join our upcoming programme in a range of opportunities starting in October 2025. 

We are inviting dancers, theatre-makers, poets, rappers, musicians, spoken word artists, beatboxers, movement practitioners, and all types of performing artists to work with young people in Peterborough.

Our New Creatives 2025–26 programme needs artists to deliver a one-off youth-led, climate-conscious taster creative workshop in October. For example, our most recent project has involved creating clowning and theatre-based games to engage young people about climate change. You may be selected by the young participants to co-create a longer-term project running through to May 2026. 

Other opportunities to work with young people are in development, subject to funding, we are open to all enquiries from performance artists interested in working with young people in Peterborough.

We Are Looking For Artists Who: 

  • Work in any performance discipline – theatre, dance, rap, music, movement, poetry, forum theatre and more 

  • Can deliver a fun, engaging, and meaningful taster workshop for young people

  • Have experience (or a clear interest) in working with young people 

  • Clear interest in environmental responsibility and how we can creatively respond to that

  • Share our values of collaboration, inclusion, and environmental awareness 

  • Able to work confidently in varied settings, including festivals, schools, and community events

  • Are based in Peterborough or the surrounding region (or willing to travel) 

What You’ll Get: 

  • A paid opportunity to showcase your work (£250 for a one-off workshop, any other work would be calculated and paid using the Artist Union Rate of Pay)  

  • The chance to connect with and inspire young creatives 

  • Potential to collaborate on a longer-term project 

  • Support from the friendly, passionate Jumped Up team 

 Apply 

Please send us a short introduction, in writing, video or voice note – whichever format suits you best – including: 

  • A brief overview of you and your practice 

  • Why you would like to work with young people in Peterborough 

  • Any links to past work or relevant experience

Email your application to: sarahhunter@jumpeduptheatre.com 

Deadline for New Creatives Workshops: Monday 11th August 2025 but open to other enquiries.

If you have any access needs or would like to talk through the process, please get in touch – we are happy to support.