Wednesday 18 March
Emerging Artists Invited to Apply for the Roundhouse Resident Artist Programme
Plus: Podcast Academy, Youth Ambassadors and more creative opportunities as summer term kicks off
Today (18 March), the Roundhouse has opened applications for one of the most exciting incubators for emerging creatives in the UK, which has launched the careers of artists such as BAFTA-winning writer and Comedian, Jack Rooke.
The Roundhouse Resident Artist programme, supported by Chilly’s, is a year-long professional development programme for emerging musicians and theatremakers aged 18-25.
The programme supports artists building towards successful, sustainable careers in the creative industries through bespoke creative mentoring, access to industry professionals and state-of-the-art studio space. The programme also offers professional performance opportunities, including as part of Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival alongside world-class artists.
Previous Resident Artists have gone on to achieve significant success across the creative industries, with recent examples including BINA., who won the One to Watch Award at the 2025 AIM Awards and supported Little Simz’ on her European tour. Marla Kether has gone on to perform at Glastonbury, Latitude Festival, and supported Loyle Carner on his US tour. Jack Rooke, BAFTA-winning writer, comedian and creator of Channel 4’s Big Boys, was also a Roundhouse Resident Artist.
Applications for the Roundhouse Resident Artist programme come as the Roundhouse announces the summer term of its vital youth programme, which engages with over 10,000 young people each year.
Young people can apply to be one of the venue’s paid Youth Ambassadors, or join the award-winning Transmission Roundhouse podcast academy. DJing, film production, circus skills, video game production, animation and poetry are among the other programmes coming to the Roundhouse this summer. Browse the full programme here.
Jack Prideaux, Associate Creative Producer at the Roundhouse said: “The Roundhouse Resident Artist programme gives exceptional emerging artists the time and space to hone their craft, bespoke mentoring from industry professionals and a community of peers and collaborators. It’s a unique programme that combines the Roundhouse’s commitment to supporting young creatives with the opportunities that come from being within a world-class performance venue. If you’re a musician, poet or theatremaker wanting to take your career to the next level, we’d love to see your application.”
Hana Amaya, 2025/26 Resident Artist, said: “Being a Resident Artist has made me more creative because I’ve had the resources and facilities to be able to explore my ideas in more depth. The programme not only gives you access to lots of resources and spaces to develop your craft, but you also become involved in a community of amazing creatives. If you’re a creative based in London and between 18 and 25, you should definitely apply to be a Resident Artist at the Roundhouse.”
Emmeline, 2025/26 Resident Artist, said: “Being part of the Resident Artist programme this year has been massively transformative in my sense of feeling both grounded and supported within the industry. The opportunities we’ve been given both to grow in our artistic practices and to meet professionals has been incredible, and I’m extremely grateful to have been surrounded by a collective of incredibly talented and dedicated young musicians and writers.”
United by a shared commitment to sustainability and youth empowerment, the Roundhouse Resident Artist programme is supported by Chilly’s, the UK-based brand known for its iconic reusable water bottles, cups and more. This collaboration underscores both organisations’ dedication to fostering a lasting future while empowering the next generation of creative talent.