Educator Residency

A transformative, week-long Residency giving teachers, lecturers and youth theatre leaders the chance to dive into Emma Rice Company’s innovative approach to theatre-making.

Over the week, you’ll explore devising, physicality and imaginative storytelling through the Company’s playful and collaborative methods. You’ll learn how to apply these approaches in education and learning settings to engage students and young people.

You’ll learn how to build a classroom ensemble and create an environment where students develop their own creative ideas and grow in confidence as they make original work. Wherever you teach devising, we want to support you in helping students think imaginatively, so together we can inspire the next generation of theatre-makers.

The Residency takes place at the Company’s home, The Lucky Chance in Frome, and is led by: Laura Keefe, (Emma Rice Company Associate Director); Simon Oskarsson, (Movement Director and performer); and Ian Ross (Composer and longtime Emma Rice collaborator). Emma herself will join the final afternoon for a sharing, discussion and a chance for you to ask any questions.

The work is practical, so we’re looking for educators who are comfortable performing, singing and moving. If you play an instrument, that’s even better!

To apply, please complete the application form and the linked Equal Opportunities Monitoring form via the link above (please note the Equal Opportunities form will not be used to assess your application) by 5pm on Friday 12 February 2027.

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 26 February, with payment due in advance of the Residency.

The Residency takes place at The Lucky Chance, our creative base in Frome, Somerset. If you need help arranging travel or finding accommodation, just let us know.

Quotes from last year’s participants

• “Absolutely brilliant – a warm friendly environment that gently challenged me as both an educator and as a performer.”

  
  

• “I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say it was a magical week… I couldn’t recommend it enough. A dream come true.”

  
  

• “The trainers were both inspiring and practical – that perfect mix of theoretical alongside the nuts and bolts of everyday rehearsals.”