Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme
@rtyds.bsky.social
The UK's longest running training scheme for theatre directors. Currently running FAIR PLAY, an initiative to tackle socio-economic inequity in theatre.
www.rtyds.co.uk
www.rtyds.co.uk
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We're very delighted to announce our five Fair Play Advocates, who are: actor, playwright & director Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE; actor & writer Julie Hesmondhalgh; actor & director Matthew Dunster; and theatre directors Nancy Medina & Matthew Xia!
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
We’re delighted to announce the three directors & theatre makers who will be joining RTYDS for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director residency.
A big welcome to:
- Jamie Sophia Fletcher at Leeds Playhouse
- Rikki Henry at Bristol Old Vic
- Yusra Warsama at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
A big welcome to:
- Jamie Sophia Fletcher at Leeds Playhouse
- Rikki Henry at Bristol Old Vic
- Yusra Warsama at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We’re delighted to announce the three directors & theatre makers who will be joining RTYDS for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director residency.
A big welcome to:
- Jamie Sophia Fletcher at Leeds Playhouse
- Rikki Henry at Bristol Old Vic
- Yusra Warsama at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
A big welcome to:
- Jamie Sophia Fletcher at Leeds Playhouse
- Rikki Henry at Bristol Old Vic
- Yusra Warsama at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
WE ARE RECRUITING!
We're looking for an exceptional Executive Director who is committed to addressing the inequity experienced by working class artists in theatre.
21 hrs (3 days) per week
£28,800 (£48,000 pro rata)
Remote/Manchester
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/jobs
Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 15 Dec
We're looking for an exceptional Executive Director who is committed to addressing the inequity experienced by working class artists in theatre.
21 hrs (3 days) per week
£28,800 (£48,000 pro rata)
Remote/Manchester
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/jobs
Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 15 Dec
We are recruiting - Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme - RTYDS
The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) is recruiting!
www.rtyds.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
WE ARE RECRUITING!
We're looking for an exceptional Executive Director who is committed to addressing the inequity experienced by working class artists in theatre.
21 hrs (3 days) per week
£28,800 (£48,000 pro rata)
Remote/Manchester
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/jobs
Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 15 Dec
We're looking for an exceptional Executive Director who is committed to addressing the inequity experienced by working class artists in theatre.
21 hrs (3 days) per week
£28,800 (£48,000 pro rata)
Remote/Manchester
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/jobs
Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 15 Dec
Earlier this month, we brought together artists and organisations from around the country for Class Assembly Bradford and WOW, what a day it was!
We were so energised by the day and we’re excited to keep the conversation going around class inequity in the arts.
📸 @tomwoollard.bsky.social
We were so energised by the day and we’re excited to keep the conversation going around class inequity in the arts.
📸 @tomwoollard.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Earlier this month, we brought together artists and organisations from around the country for Class Assembly Bradford and WOW, what a day it was!
We were so energised by the day and we’re excited to keep the conversation going around class inequity in the arts.
📸 @tomwoollard.bsky.social
We were so energised by the day and we’re excited to keep the conversation going around class inequity in the arts.
📸 @tomwoollard.bsky.social
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Delighted to share this brilliant opportunity from our friends at @rtyds.bsky.social to support three working class mid-career directors to develop their practice in a mid-scale theatre for 18-months. Applications close on Thursday 18 September at 10am.
www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-ar...
www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-ar...
Associate Artistic Director Residency (artists) - Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme - RTYDS
Fair Play Associate Artistic Director 2026-2027
RTYDS is partnering with three building-based theatre companies (outside of London) to each host a mid-career director or theatre maker from a working c...
www.rtyds.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Delighted to share this brilliant opportunity from our friends at @rtyds.bsky.social to support three working class mid-career directors to develop their practice in a mid-scale theatre for 18-months. Applications close on Thursday 18 September at 10am.
www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-ar...
www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-ar...
Our residencies are back!
We've partnered with Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse & @liveveryplay.bsky.social for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency - paid opportunities for 3 mid-career working class directors.
Deadline: 18 Sep, 10am
Online Q&A: 1 Sep, 4pm
More info: bit.ly/45a8P0V
We've partnered with Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse & @liveveryplay.bsky.social for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency - paid opportunities for 3 mid-career working class directors.
Deadline: 18 Sep, 10am
Online Q&A: 1 Sep, 4pm
More info: bit.ly/45a8P0V
Associate Artistic Director Residency (artists page) - Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme - RTYDS
Fair Play Associate Artistic Director 2026-2027
RTYDS is partnering with three building-based theatre companies (outside of London) to each host a mid-career director or theatre maker from a working c...
bit.ly
August 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our residencies are back!
We've partnered with Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse & @liveveryplay.bsky.social for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency - paid opportunities for 3 mid-career working class directors.
Deadline: 18 Sep, 10am
Online Q&A: 1 Sep, 4pm
More info: bit.ly/45a8P0V
We've partnered with Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse & @liveveryplay.bsky.social for our Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency - paid opportunities for 3 mid-career working class directors.
Deadline: 18 Sep, 10am
Online Q&A: 1 Sep, 4pm
More info: bit.ly/45a8P0V
Our next three Actions for Change for Fair Play are: Sustainability, Time & Financial Accessibility.
If the sector adopted all six of these actions, we believe it could be transformational for artists & companies from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds in sustaining their careers.
If the sector adopted all six of these actions, we believe it could be transformational for artists & companies from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds in sustaining their careers.
July 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our next three Actions for Change for Fair Play are: Sustainability, Time & Financial Accessibility.
If the sector adopted all six of these actions, we believe it could be transformational for artists & companies from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds in sustaining their careers.
If the sector adopted all six of these actions, we believe it could be transformational for artists & companies from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds in sustaining their careers.
As part of Fair Play, we've developed six Actions for Change.
We believe that these actions implemented across the sector could make real change for artists, companies & creative workers from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds.
The first three actions are: Ownership, Evidence & Equity.
We believe that these actions implemented across the sector could make real change for artists, companies & creative workers from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds.
The first three actions are: Ownership, Evidence & Equity.
July 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
As part of Fair Play, we've developed six Actions for Change.
We believe that these actions implemented across the sector could make real change for artists, companies & creative workers from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds.
The first three actions are: Ownership, Evidence & Equity.
We believe that these actions implemented across the sector could make real change for artists, companies & creative workers from working class & low socio-economic backgrounds.
The first three actions are: Ownership, Evidence & Equity.
Cat Shoobridge, our Co-Creative Lead for Fair Play, is in @artsprofessional.co.uk talking about Surviving on a Shoestring - our bespoke finance equity programme:
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre-initiative-aims-to-support-freelancers-using-the-benefits-system
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre-initiative-aims-to-support-freelancers-using-the-benefits-system
Theatre initiative aims to support freelancers using benefits system - Arts Professional
A programme for people from working-class backgrounds in theatre is exploring new ways to help creative freelancers get paid while navigating the benefits system. ‘Surviving on a Shoestring’ is an ini...
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Cat Shoobridge, our Co-Creative Lead for Fair Play, is in @artsprofessional.co.uk talking about Surviving on a Shoestring - our bespoke finance equity programme:
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre-initiative-aims-to-support-freelancers-using-the-benefits-system
www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/theatre-initiative-aims-to-support-freelancers-using-the-benefits-system
Introducing the Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency, where three building-based theatres (outside of London) can partner with us to each host an experienced working class director.
Deadline for theatres to apply: Thu 10 Jul, 12noon
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-artistic-director
Deadline for theatres to apply: Thu 10 Jul, 12noon
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-artistic-director
June 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Introducing the Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency, where three building-based theatres (outside of London) can partner with us to each host an experienced working class director.
Deadline for theatres to apply: Thu 10 Jul, 12noon
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-artistic-director
Deadline for theatres to apply: Thu 10 Jul, 12noon
More info: www.rtyds.co.uk/associate-artistic-director
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Former Young Vic leader Kwame Kwei-Armah and 2:22 A Ghost Story director Matthew Dunster have backed a slate of new initiatives tackling "class-based exclusion" within British theatre 👇
Matthew Dunster and Kwame Kwei-Armah back scheme focused on working-class talent
Former Young Vic leader Kwame Kwei-Armah and 2:22 A Ghost Story director Matthew Dunster have backed a slate of new initiatives tackling ‘class-based exclusion’ within British theatre
www.thestage.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Former Young Vic leader Kwame Kwei-Armah and 2:22 A Ghost Story director Matthew Dunster have backed a slate of new initiatives tackling "class-based exclusion" within British theatre 👇
We're very delighted to announce our five Fair Play Advocates, who are: actor, playwright & director Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE; actor & writer Julie Hesmondhalgh; actor & director Matthew Dunster; and theatre directors Nancy Medina & Matthew Xia!
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
June 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We're very delighted to announce our five Fair Play Advocates, who are: actor, playwright & director Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE; actor & writer Julie Hesmondhalgh; actor & director Matthew Dunster; and theatre directors Nancy Medina & Matthew Xia!
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
Read more on our website: bit.ly/4lqihns
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We recently met Cat & Sue from @rtyds.bsky.social #RTYDS, at #BurnleyEmpire & learned all about their #FairPlay programme to address the barriers experienced by working class artists, and how they help them to sustain a career within the #theatre industry by tackling socio-economic inequality 👏
June 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We recently met Cat & Sue from @rtyds.bsky.social #RTYDS, at #BurnleyEmpire & learned all about their #FairPlay programme to address the barriers experienced by working class artists, and how they help them to sustain a career within the #theatre industry by tackling socio-economic inequality 👏
✨We’ve had a glow up✨
Introducing our new logo for Fair Play, our nationwide programme of work that addresses the barriers experienced by artists who are working class or from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out more: www.rtyds.co.uk/fair-play
Introducing our new logo for Fair Play, our nationwide programme of work that addresses the barriers experienced by artists who are working class or from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out more: www.rtyds.co.uk/fair-play
March 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
✨We’ve had a glow up✨
Introducing our new logo for Fair Play, our nationwide programme of work that addresses the barriers experienced by artists who are working class or from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out more: www.rtyds.co.uk/fair-play
Introducing our new logo for Fair Play, our nationwide programme of work that addresses the barriers experienced by artists who are working class or from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out more: www.rtyds.co.uk/fair-play
Hi 👋
We are RTYDS & we're running Fair Play, a nationwide initiative addressing socio-economic inequity in theatre.
Our vision is an industry where working class leaders can thrive & where our theatre sector is robust, socially just, & able to recognise, develop & nurture working class talent.
We are RTYDS & we're running Fair Play, a nationwide initiative addressing socio-economic inequity in theatre.
Our vision is an industry where working class leaders can thrive & where our theatre sector is robust, socially just, & able to recognise, develop & nurture working class talent.
February 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hi 👋
We are RTYDS & we're running Fair Play, a nationwide initiative addressing socio-economic inequity in theatre.
Our vision is an industry where working class leaders can thrive & where our theatre sector is robust, socially just, & able to recognise, develop & nurture working class talent.
We are RTYDS & we're running Fair Play, a nationwide initiative addressing socio-economic inequity in theatre.
Our vision is an industry where working class leaders can thrive & where our theatre sector is robust, socially just, & able to recognise, develop & nurture working class talent.