Free-to-access for young people aged 16-21 Future Movement Opening doors into onstage and backstage careers in the performing arts Do you want to: • develop your creative skills with other young people? • find out what goes into creating a new show and get paid shadowing opportunities • explore career opportunities in the performing arts? • be a VIP guest of our major new show It’s A Sin at Aviva Studios? If this is you, and you live in London or Greater Manchester, sign up below for Future Movement, Rambert’s high-impact, in-depth programme giving young people backstage access to the knowledge and experience you need to unlock your creative potential and take that first step into the performing arts industry. We want to be part of making the cultural scene in the UK fair and representative and that’s why we are particularly encouraging applications from young people who identify as: • working class • global majority • LGBTQ+ • D/deaf • disabled • neurodiverse And we will ensure all our sessions are accessible and welcoming. Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026 More information What you’ll get • Weekly workshops in the early evening with up to 20 young people during term-times. • In-depth sessions with professionals involved in every aspect of creating It’s A Sin (London & Manchester) and creatives making work at Hope Mill Theatre (Manchester). • Two days’ paid shadowing opportunities with creative, production, technical and promotional personnel. • Working together to create your own episode of Rambert’s Super Humans podcast series. • Opportunities to elevate the creative skills you need to access career opportunities in the performing arts. • Micro-grants to help you take the next step on your creative journey. What participants say “Future Movement means being part of something bigger. It’s about creating positive change through collaboration and creativity.” – Savannah, 17 “I’ve learned that creative careers are much more diverse than I thought. From fundraising to stage management, there are so many opportunities, and I’ve been able to try different roles I didn’t know about before.” – Jaydn, 18 When and where do the sessions take place? • London: Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm, from Wednesday 7 October at Rambert HQ, 99 Upper Ground, SE1 9PP (Five-minute walk from Waterloo station) • Manchester: Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm, from Tuesday 6 October at Hope Mill Theatre, 113 Pollard Street, M4 7JA (Two-minute walk from New Islington Metrolink station) How to sign up Follow the relevant link (London or Manchester) to fill out a short form to tell us a little bit about you and we’ll be in touch. • LONDON SIGN-UP HERE • MANCHESTER SIGN-UP HERE Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026 The sessions begin on Wednesday 7 October (London) and Tuesday 6 October (Manchester). Will I have to pay? No. Future Movement is a free-to-access programme, delivered in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Hope Mill Theatre. Park Plaza Hotels is proud to partner with Future Movement to support the Lambeth strand of the programme, helping to unlock meaningful opportunities for local young people. Through fundraising, volunteering, and a commitment to employment and development, Park Plaza actively champions its neighbourhoods and nurtures partnerships that make a lasting impact in the community.