Six posters of our past workshops. First up, the Krymov Chekhov Masterclass. An image of the director Dmitry Krymov, a white man with straight, grey hair and round, black-rimmed glasses staring thoughtfully into the distance. Captioned: "Among the gr
Next up, The Shake Up, July to August 2025. A Shakespeare intensive for actors and directors. A jumbled up painting of Shakespeare against a bright orange background. Taught by Grace Andrews and Lucie Dawkins, featuring a masterclass from special gue
A bright yellow poster for Finding Play! A clowning workshop with our Claire Parry. May 2025. Claire's smiling face is smooshed against a scanner. We've drawn a little red nose on her face. Because she's a clown.
Going a bit further back now: December 2024. Tinuke Craig leading ‘Shakespeare for Young People’. Pink poster. We’ve drawn a Jacobean ruff onto Craig, as well as a book of Shakespeare’s collected plays, and a skull. Because Hamlet.
Flash forward again, and yellow again. A Double Bill: Jeannette Nelson on Voice in March 2025 and Victoria Worsley on Feldenkrais, April 2025. Copies of their excellent books (published by Nick Hern Books) are scanned in black and white, and distorte
Last of the six: West London Young Creatives: May 2025. Light pink backdrop. Scan of some flowers (“artistic”). Workshops and a Networking Event for 18 to 30 years in West London.

Past Workshops and Events

Artistic craft is at the heart of our work at SCRUM Theatre.

At a time when the doors to training are shutting up and down the country, we make it our mission to give emerging and mid-career theatremakers affordable opportunities to develop their skills.

Our pay-what-you-can workshops and masterclasses have been led by some of the most respected figures in the industry, such as Adrian Lester, Dmitry Krymov, Lyndsey Turner, Declan Donnellan & Nick Ormerod, Tinuke Craig, Jeannette Nelson, and more.

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An image of the director Dmitry Krymov, a white man with straight, grey hair and round, black-rimmed glasses staring thoughtfully into the distance. Captioned: "Among the greatest directors in the world" (The Guardian)

Chekhov Masterclass for Actors & Directors with Dmitry Krymov

Tuesday 23 September 2025

11:00 – 16:00

Six actors and four directors will join Dmitry Krymov for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore Chekhov with “one of the world’s finest theatermakers” (The New York Times).

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The Shake Up

28 July to 1 August 2025

Collaborative practice for Actors & Directors working on Shakespeare.

A five-day intensive for professional actors & directors, with a masterclass from special guest, Adrian Lester

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West London Young Creatives: May 2025. Light pink backdrop. Scan of some flowers (“artistic”). Workshops and a Networking Event for 18 to 30 years in West London.

West London Young Creatives

Workshops: 27 to 30 May 2025

Networking Event: 31 May 2025

A series of introductory workshops, delivered by industry professionals, for young people living in West London interested in developing practical skills in the creative industries. Supported by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

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