WORK AND PERFORM

WITH WESTEND PROFESSIONALS

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES

FESTIVAL LAUNCH

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In The Room Festival is a carefully curated collaboration between performance schools and West End professionals

Schools are invited to take part in a one day, industry led experience where students rehearse and perform alongside working professionals - gaining real insight into how the industry operates in practice.

It is collaborative, carefully structured, and intentionally limited to a select number of schools.

Across the day, students take part in structured workshops and rehearsals led by West End professionals, working within an industry standard creative process.

The experience culminates in an evening performance where students share the stage with their professional in a carefully crafted live performance, shaped to suit each school.

Each collaboration is created individually around the identity and strengths of the participating school, ensuring every group has an experience that feels genuinely tailored to them.

Alongside the industry artists, students are supported throughout the day by the In The Room creative and production team, including choreographers, directors and producers.


Each participating school takes part in a one-day, industry led experience within a professional theatre environment. Your pupils will: 

Take part in a workshop led by West End professionals

Rehearse and perform alongside a hand-selected industry professional

Step into Play the Room - one of ITR's signature experiences. An energetic, interactive session with an industry professional, designed to bring performers together, capture the excitement of the day and create some unforgettable moments away from the stage.

Have access to Escape The Room - a calm and welcoming space available throughout the day for performers who may need some time away from the energy of the event.

Take part in company notes with feedback from our industry experts

Take part in a professional technical rehearsal

Perform in a fully produced live evening show

Throughout the day, pupils experience professional rehearsal etiquette, direct industry access, and what it feels like to work as part of a company within a live theatre environment.

WHAT’s IN THE ROOM?

THE GREEN ROOM

The Green Room is the professional network behind In The Room. It represents the West End performers, choreographers, directors and creatives your pupils may work with on the day. All artists are actively working in the industry, with credits across the West End, UK tours and international productions. While specific performers may vary due to professional commitments, the standard, experience and professionalism remain consistent at every event. Here is who could be In the Room…

  • KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT

  • RISHARD-KYRO NELSON

  • CATHERINE CORNWALL

  • AOIFE KENNY

  • JOE GASH

  • JACOB MCINTOSH

  • CHARLOTTE FLEMMING

  • JINNY GOLD

  • MONIQUE ASHE-PALMER

  • BILLY MITCHELL

  • LISA ANNE WOOD

  • SAMANTHA SHUMA

  • JODIE STEELE

  • GEORGINA CASTLE

Your Questions Answered

  • At the centre of the ITR experience is a bespoke collaboration between each participating school and one of our industry professionals. Our creative team works with every school individually ahead of the event to create a collaboration that complements their performers while retaining the school's own identity.

    The result is a unique piece of live performance that brings young performers and working industry professionals together on the same stage.

    Full creative and preparation details are provided directly to participating schools.

  • Alongside their ITR collaboration, every school has the opportunity to showcase work that represents their own performers and creative identity.

  • Each In the Room event is designed for a maximum of 10 groups.

    Groups must be between 20 - 30.

    Schools are welcomed to bring two groups. Though please note that chaperone numbers must be calculated per group not school.

  • In the Room is a youth targeted event. It is suitable for ages 8 - 21. We acknowledge that some group members may fall outside of this bracket. Please highlight this for discussion with us during application.

  • There is no cost to the school to take part.

    Festival tickets are £45 per performer.

  • No.

    Tickets for the evening performance are sold directly through the hosting theatre.

    We simply ask that you share the booking link with your families to help create a full and supportive audience for the performers.