Are you an emerging musician, theatre maker, or poet aged 18–25, ready to take your creative practice to the next level?

The Roundhouse Resident Artist Programme supports you as you develop your art and grow your professional skills as well as providing paid freelance performance opportunities at the Roundhouse and beyond.

Over a year, you’ll access workshops, masterclasses, mentoring, and networking designed to help you establish yourself in your field. This is a space to experiment, collaborate, and accelerate your career with guidance from experienced industry professionals.

Whether you’ve released your first EP, performed at grassroots venues, or have new material ready to share, this programme is designed to match support for your individual ambitions with real-world experience and industry knowledge.

Roundhouse Resident Artist programme is supported by Chilly’s. Resident Artists is part of the PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner programme, supported by PPL.

What you’ll get

• Workshops & Masterclasses – Topics include A&R Surgeries, Script Development, Marketing,Funding, and more
• Performance Opportunities – Showcase your work at Roundhouse events and other professional stages
• Mentoring – One-to-one guidance from industry professionals to help you shape your practice
• Networking & Community – Meet other talented artists and build lasting creative connections
• Career Support – Learn how to develop, fund, and promote your work to reach your next milestone

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for emerging artists (18–25) who are committed to growing their practice and stepping into the industry. You might:

• Have released music or work independently and are ready to gain more live experience, secure funding, or build a team
• Be performing live regularly and looking to publish or scale up your projects
• Be a poet or writer aiming to develop work for stage/theatre
• Have a mix of these experiences and want to refine your live or recorded output

Past Resident Artists include: Jack Rooke, Loraine James, Maureen Onwunali, BINA., Katie Greenall, Hohnen Ford, Adem Holness and Marla Kether.

Experience level

Intermediate to advanced emerging artists.

This programme is not for complete beginners — applicants should already have some creative output and/or performance experience.

How to apply

Apply online by Monday 27 April, 10am.

If it’s easier to express yourself via video or audio, you can submit one as one of your three application links. Preferably share as an unlisted YouTube link.

You’ll answer four short questions about your practice and ambitions as part of the application.

Eligibility: You must be aged 18-25 or between 19 June 2026 – 30 May 2027 to apply and be eligible for paid work in the UK.

Monthly commitment: Last Wednesday evening of each month for workshops, masterclasses, or social events

Key dates:

• Applications open: Wed 18 March
• Deadline: Monday 27 April, 10am
• Shortlist notification: Friday 1 May
• Auditions: 11–15 May, in person at the Roundhouse (30-min slots, 10am–5pm)
• Offers sent: Monday 18 May
• Induction Day: Friday 19 June, 12–5pm, in person at the Roundhouse

I’M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE PART…

If you need help to pay for things like project fees, transport or childcare, we can help. Find out how you can get support. If you are using a bursary to pay for the project, please ensure you arrange this with the Advice Base with plenty of time before the start of the project.

I HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?

We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.