Current Opportunities

Throughout the year at Curve there are opportunities for local artists and creatives to get involved and share their work.

You’ll find the latest opportunities on this page.

We are inviting artists to apply to take part in our upcoming Black History Month Scratch Night at Curve on Friday 16 October 2026.

This paid opportunity is open to emerging and established artists who want to share new work, work in progress, or an early-stage creative idea with a live audience.

We welcome applications from artists from African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and mixed white and African or Caribbean diaspora heritage artists.

Artists working across all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including theatre, dance, music, spoken word, visual arts, live performance, interdisciplinary work, and other creative forms.

Scratch Night is a space for experimentation, exploration, and creative risk-taking. We are particularly interested in bold, original ideas that spark conversation and invite audiences into the creative process.

If you are an artist who would like to test new material, develop an idea, or share work with an engaged audience, we would love to hear from you. Please also share this opportunity with any artists who may be interested.

Deadline to apply: Mon 17 Aug 2026, 12pm midday

Applicants will hear if they have been successful by Fri 4 Sep 2026 

We are delighted to be a partner venue for Frantic Assembly‘s Ignition programme.

Frantic Assembly will be hosting Trials at venues across the UK throughout September and October, including here at Curve.

What is Ignition?
Ignition is Frantic’s free, nationwide talent development programme for people aged 16 – 24, with little or no previous experience of the arts.

How does it work?
Throughout September and October, Frantic will travel across the UK to deliver trial workshops. The programme culminates in five days of training and devising with their team, in London, producing original shows for a public audience.

What is a trial?
A high-energy, movement-based workshop with professional theatre-makers. No experience necessary, all abilities welcome. Two trial sessions will take place at Curve on Thursday 1 October:-
– Session 1 – 5pm – 7pm
– Session 2 – 7.30pm – 9.30pm

What is the intensive?
Selected from the trials, 24 participants will join each other for a week in London. Guided by Frantic Assembly, they will create two original performances for a public audience.

Trial sign-ups open on Monday 10 August, 9am, and close on Tuesday 29 September, 9pm. Save the date or email ignition@franticassembly.co.uk to be notified when applications open!