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Platform Theatre Arts CIC

We are an inclusive youth theatre providing training and performance opportunities for young people in South Essex.

We run weekly sessions where young people can build confidence, develop acting skills, and have fun through creative performance. Platform Theatre Arts is all about creativity, communication and community. Platform Theatre Arts is not just about youth theatre provision. We also offer a theatre company in training program, Platform Company, for performers over the age of 18, focusing on developing

and deepening skills in a range of theatrical styles and mediums with regular public performances in both traditional and non-traditional theatrical spaces. Indeed, we want our youth theatre programs to be as much about performance as development and want our young people to feel part of one big company of young performers, with opportunities to showcase both their individual group work and to work as part of a whole youth theatre team. We are always looking for opportunities to collaborate with other community and creative arts groups and professionals to connect the work we produce with the wider community. We offer the opportunity for our youth theatre assistants to gain training and experience to become facilitators in their own right and so as we grow, our team grows with us.

26/08/2026

⏰ ONE DAY LEFT TO APPLY!

Our Platform Theatre Arts bursary applications close tomorrow!

If you’re aged 13–19 and would love to join our youth theatre but are worried about the cost, our bursary programme could help.

Our bursaries are designed to remove financial barriers and give more young people the opportunity to take part in weekly youth theatre, develop their skills, build confidence, make friends and create and perform new work. 💛

🎭 Don’t miss out!
📅 Applications close tomorrow: Thursday 27 August 2026
👉 Apply here - https://forms.gle/ooBotmg8WPnQaGjK9

If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible or have any questions, send us a message, we’re happy to help!

25/08/2026

Are you aged 13–19 (or up to 25 for young people with SEND) and interested in drama, theatre and performance?

Come and join Platform Theatre Arts! ✨

Our youth theatre is a welcoming and creative space where you can:
🎬 Develop your acting and performance skills
✨ Build confidence and express yourself
🤝 Meet new people and make friends
🎭 Perform and take part in exciting opportunities

No previous theatre experience is needed, just bring yourself!

We also offer FREE taster sessions and a bursary programme to help make youth theatre accessible to more young people.

📣 Sign up today - https://www.platformtheatrearts.com

24/08/2026

SEPTEMBER IS COMING! 🎭

There’s still time to join Platform Theatre Arts for our new term!

If your young person is aged 13–19 and loves drama, theatre and performance, we’d love to welcome them to our youth theatre.

💫 Need financial support? Our bursary programme is here to help make youth theatre accessible.

🎭 Ready to get involved? You can sign up for a membership or book a FREE taster session to come along and see what we’re all about.

Come and meet new people, build confidence, develop creative skills and create and perform your own work in a welcoming and supportive space.

📣 Apply for a bursary or sign up for September today - https://www.platformtheatrearts.com

Have questions? Drop us a message - Michelle & Hannah are happy to help! 💛

23/08/2026

Come and join us for our last workshop of the summer! 🎭

Thinking about joining our youth theatre? This is a great chance to come along, try it out and get a taster of the work we do during our weekly sessions in term time.

You’ll also have the chance to meet our youth theatre leaders and some of the young people who attend each week!

🎬 SCENE IT is a FREE workshop happening this Tuesday at Kings Road URC.

📅 Tuesday
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Kings Road URC

Whether you’re new to theatre or already love performing, everyone is welcome, no previous experience needed!

👉 To sign up - https://fienta.com/comedy-improvisation-187188?utm_source=fienta-search

Booking is required to reserve your place! We’d love to see you there! 💛

21/08/2026

🎭 The new term is just around the corner! 🎭

Have you signed up to be part of the next exciting year at Platform Theatre Arts?

If your young person loves drama and theatre, wants to make new friends, learn new skills, build confidence and have opportunities to create and perform new work, now is the perfect time to join us! ✨

At Platform Theatre Arts, we listen to and respond to our participants, creating a space where everyone feels safe, included, supported and able to express themselves. 💛

If this sounds like the right place for you, there are a few ways to get involved this September:

✨ Book a FREE taster session
✨ Sign up for one of our memberships
✨ Apply for one of our bursaries

We'd love to welcome some new faces to the Platform family!

If you have any questions, please get in touch, Michelle and Hannah are always happy to help. 💌

See you in September!

20/08/2026

💛 Sending all the luck to our young people receiving their GCSE results today!

We hope your results are what you’ve been hoping for. Just remember, our achievements, potential and brilliance are not defined by a set of results. There are so many different paths ahead, and this is just one step along the way. ✨

Be proud of yourself and everything you’ve achieved. 🎭💫

From all of us at Platform Theatre Arts - you’ve got this! ❤️

19/08/2026

📣 EXTENDED DEADLINE! 🎭

There’s still time to apply for a Platform Theatre Arts Bursary! 💫

We’ve extended the application deadline, giving more young people the opportunity to access our youth theatre programme from September.

Our bursaries are designed to help remove financial barriers and make youth theatre accessible to more young people aged 13–19.

🎭 Build confidence
✨ Develop creative skills
🤝 Meet new people
🎬 Take part in theatre & performance opportunities

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to apply!

📅 Extended deadline: Thursday 27 August

Find out more and apply > https://forms.gle/dfTRgordBiBQCj3e7

30/07/2026

Not long to go until our series of Summer Workshops begin! 🙌

We're kicking off next Tuesday with our Comedy Impro workshop with the Laughter Academy.

You're not going to want to miss it. Grab your FREE place now:https://fienta.com/comedy-improvisation

See you there!
🤡✨

28/07/2026

🎭 Next Tuesday: Comedy Improvisation with The Laughter Academy!

Looking for something fun, creative and confidence-boosting this summer?

Join us next Tuesday for a day of comedy improvisation packed with games, laughter, quick-thinking challenges and spontaneous storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned performer or trying theatre for the first time, this workshop is all about having fun and saying "yes!" to new ideas.

✨ Places are filling fast, so if you've been thinking about booking, now's the time!

🎟 Book your FREE place here: https://fienta.com/comedy-improvisation

Please share with any young person who might love a day of laughter, creativity and making new friends.

These workshops are generously supported by funding from the Community Investment Board.

29/05/2026

Looking for something creative this summer?

Platform Theatre Arts presents four fun and inspiring summer theatre workshops for ages 13–19. Explore comedy improvisation, acting, playwriting and scene development with experienced theatre-makers and industry professionals.

📍 Kings Road URC, Westcliff
🕙 10am–3pm
📅 Tuesdays in August

Book your FREE places now - limited spaces available - Platform Theatre Arts CIC
Free Summer Theatre Workshops for Ages 13–19 🎭

Looking for something creative to do this summer?

Platform Theatre Arts is running four FREE theatre workshops throughout August for young people aged 13–19, covering comedy improvisation, acting, playwriting and scene development.

📍 Kings Road URC, Westcliff
🗓 Tuesdays: 4, 11, 18 & 25 August
🕙 10am–3pm (with lunch break)

Whether you're already passionate about theatre or simply want to try something new, these fun, welcoming workshops are a great way to build confidence, make new friends and develop creative skills.

⭐ 50% of places have already been booked, so we'd encourage booking soon to avoid missing out.

👉 Book your free place here: https://fienta.com/o/16171

Please feel free to like, share or tag anyone who might be interested!

These workshops are generously supported by funding from the Community Investment Board.

Made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Investment Board.

Address

Kings Road United Reformed Church Crowstone Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS08LH

Website

https://www.platformtheatrearts.com/

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