Tip Tray

08/10/2026

Meet the artists!🎉

01/10/2026

Are you interested in performing? Join us for 9 months of performance skills, creativity and theatre making!

Amplify Training Company is for Disabled people aged 16–30. You’ll work with professional theatre-makers, develop your own ideas and create a new play from scratch. Applications are open now!

Sessions are 6pm - 8:30pm At Shakespeare North Playhouse

Application deadline: Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 5pm

Head to our website www.tiptraytheatre.com for more information on how to apply.

Supported by Youth Music

Join Amplify to access accessible arts training, leadership development, and creative opportunities for Disabled Young people in Liverpool.

24/09/2026

Amplify Training Company applications are open!🎉

Are you interested in performing? Join us for 9 months of performance skills, creativity and theatre making!

Amplify Training Company is for Disabled people aged 16–30. You'll work with professional theatre-makers, develop your own ideas and create a new play from scratch.

Application deadline: Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 5pm

Head to our website www.tiptraytheatre.com for more information on how to apply.

17/09/2026

Our Amplify Training Company is a free nine-month creative residency for Disabled young people who want to develop their artistic practice and gain experience working in the creative industries. We are looking for 10 people to join this years cohort.

Throughout the programme, you'll:
⭐Develop your performance skills
⭐Work with experienced disabled practitioners and guest artists
⭐Explore different performance techniques and build confidence
⭐Collaboratively create and shape a new piece of theatre
⭐Gain experience of the rehearsal and creative process
⭐Learn about the professional theatre industry and what it means to work as a performer
⭐Rehearse and perform the finished production as an industry/agent showcase in August 2027

The programme starts in December 2026 and runs to August 2027. The programme is made up of weekly sessions on Thursday evenings at Shakespeare North playhouse. *Travel bursaries are available - if required this can be arranged once your participation is confirmed.

Head to our website tiptraytheatre.com to find out more information and apply - link in our bio!

Supported by Youth Music Shift The Scene fund, Shakespeare North Playhouse & Liverpool Culture Network.

09/09/2026

Meet the A Space For Us commissioned artists!

On Monday we met with the 4 incredibly talented artists who will be creatively responding to the themes of welcoming and belonging as a part of our A Space For Us project.

Everyone’s ideas are so exciting and we can’t wait to share what they create!

Say hello to…
Loisha Nyakupf**ka Loisha
Amy Milson Amy
Sebastian Roberts Sebastian Roberts
Frankie Reed Frankie Reed

Stay tuned for more!

Thank you 20 Stories High for hosting our meet up!
Supported by Arts Council England

04/09/2026

We are hiring!🎉

We’re looking for a freelance Administrator to join our team, keep things moving behind the scenes and support Tip Tray as we continue to grow!

Are you organised, approachable and reliable? Do you love keeping things on track, making systems work smoothly and supporting a busy creative team? We’d love to hear from you!

Head to our website tiptraytheatre.com and check out the opportunities page. If you need any support with your application, please contact:

[email protected] or 07359089909

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Supported by Youth Music's Shift The Scene Fund

02/09/2026

Introducing A Space For Us!

A Space For Us explores the Welcoming and Belonging of Disabled people in cultural venues across Liverpool City Region.

As part of this project, Tip Tray are working with a number of cultural venues across the Liverpool City Region to improve accessibility and make their spaces more welcoming. A Space For Us explores what belonging means to Disabled people and how cultural venues can create environments where Disabled people feel welcomed and valued.

Alongside this, we are creating helpful resources, producing a report of our findings, and working with four Disabled artists through seed commissions to creatively explore these themes and share their perspectives and experiences.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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07/08/2026

Reminder: Applications for our Seed Commissions are open until 21st August 2026!

As part of an upcoming project, we are focusing on the themes of ‘welcoming’ and ‘belonging’ for Disabled people. We are looking for 3 Disabled artists based in the Liverpool City Region to creativley respond to these themes.

This seed commission is open to any artform. Artists will receive £1000, plus £695 for personal access costs. If you require a BSL interpreter, additional funds are available.

For more info and to apply, head to our website: tiptraytheatre.com

06/08/2026

Opportunity for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodiverse people aged 16-30!

📢Amplify Young Leaders: A year-long programme for Disabled young people who want to develop their leadership skills and influence the future of the arts. Young Leaders will help shape Tip Tray Theatre and the wider Amplify programme, receive leadership training, gain experience working alongside cultural organisations and build the confidence, knowledge and networks needed to become future leaders in the sector.

What’s included?
✔ Leadership training
✔ Mentoring and industry opportunities
✔ Help shape Tip Tray Theatre & the Amplify programme
✔ Meet other Disabled young people
✔ Build skills and experience for your future
✔ Opportunities for practical experience in a professional theatre

📍Shakespeare North Playhouse
🗓️September 2026 - September 2027
Applications close Monday 24th August

Interested?
Read our information pack and express your interest at: tiptraytheatre.com

Shakespeare North Playhouse

05/08/2026

We spent last week at Shakespeare North Playhouse, researching and developing a new piece of theatre by and for young people.

We had a boss week of discovery, play and conversation. A great time spent with an amazing team of creatives.

A huge thanks to Shakespeare North Playhouse for their support on this R&D through their Origin8 programme.

Photos by Andrew Ab

Writer & Director - Evan Byrne
Producer - Maisy Gordon
Cast - Annie Mcginn, Bradley Pope, Ethan Passey, Jemimah Akuanu
Sound designer/producer - Joel Gardner
Access & Wellbeing Support - Mollie Macpherson of RAWD