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Find an Event in the 麻豆社鈥檚 Bring the Drama Festival

It takes more than actors to Bring the Drama… the 麻豆社 is working with the UK’s leading film, theatre and TV organisations to help you find your new career in the creative industries.

If you’re interested in a role behind the scenes, or just want to see how all the magic happens, the 麻豆社’s Bring the Drama Festival is running hundreds of careers events.

Here’s how to connect with hundreds of events taking place in February and March 2024. Festival events are listed on the ERIC Creative Arts app, which is a free download from your app store or by using the QR code below.

Join the Bring the Drama Festival on ERIC

During the app’s sign-up process, you'll have the option to join the Bring the Drama Festival. By selecting yes, you'll gain access to an exclusive feed of the Festival’s unique events and activities. You can also filter this feed to discover what’s happening in your local area.

Please note that you must be 16 or older to sign up for the app. If you’re under 16, we kindly ask that you get a parent, guardian or teacher to download the app and apply to opportunities on your behalf.

What is ERIC?

ERIC is a free app that enables people to discover the world of careers in the creative industries. The app instantly connects users with local and remote career opportunities to build creative skills, experience and confidence.

TV Production on the ERIC app

  • The Festival

    Complementing the six-part series that opens up the world of screen drama, the Bring the Drama Festival highlights behind-the-scenes careers in film, stage and television.

  • Videos: Creative Careers

    Watch what it鈥檚 like to work behind the scenes - from the people doing jobs on inspiring shows like Matilda the Musical, Hamilton, Waterloo Road, Shrek the Musical and the Harry Potter films.

  • Find an Event

    How to connect on the ERIC app to unique careers events run by Festival partners - events live from the start of February.

  • Get the most out of your short film journey: filmed conversations with filmmakers, funders and festival programmers (bafta.org)

  • Opportunities for young creatives (bfi.org.uk)

  • Advice for school leavers (targetapprenticeships.co.uk)

  • Job and career-advancing opportunities at the National Theatre (nationaltheatre.org.uk)

  • Warm-Up: Interview Practice for Creative Careers (stagedirectionscareers.co.uk)

  • Complete list of jobs (getintotheatre.org)

  • Professional development training designed to enrich your teaching and learning practice through film (intofilm.org)

  • Training opportunities and resources for people aspiring to work in the film industry (ffilmcymruwales.com)

  • Ambassador Theatre Group's programme of Learning and Development opportunities (atg.co.uk)

  • Apprenticeships across England to suit people with different skills, interests and career aspirations (artscouncil.org.uk)

  • Training, skills development and funding programmes supporting both businesses and individuals (northernirelandscreen.co.uk)

  • All you need to know about getting into the screen industries (screenskills.com)

  • Skills and talent development programmes supported by Screen Scotland (www.screen.scot)

  • Empowering young performers & production talent to take centre stage (nyt.org.uk)

  • Training and events through the UK network of theatre professionals (uktheatre.org)

  • Job profiles in film, TV, games, animation or VFX (screenskills.com)

  • Browse college and university courses endorsed by ScreenSkills (screenskills.com)

  • Help for young people to learn about careers in the creative industries (discovercreative.careers)

  • 麻豆社 Bitesize - Careers

    Careers in the performing arts including advice from 麻豆社 Introducing musicians (bbc.co.uk)

  • Masterclasses, panel discussions and practical skills sessions focusing on production from 麻豆社 Academy (bbc.co.uk)

Organisations involved in creating the Festival with the 麻豆社 included: Arts Council England; National Theatre; National Youth Theatre; Screen Alliance North; Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre; Get Into Theatre; Into Film; Cameron Mackintosh Limited; Bristol Old Vic; ScreenSkills; the BFI; BAFTA; Screen Scotland; Northern Ireland Screen and Ffilm Cymru.