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Current opportunities and recruitment:
Join our Youth Advisory Board 2026/27
Join our Youth Advisory Board 2025/26
We are looking for at least 10 young people for one year who:
🎂 are aged 14 – 25
📅 are available for the induction day and four meetings in 2026/2027 (7 Sept. 21 Sept, 14 Dec, 15 March, 7 June)
🤝 are committed to being a part of the Youth Advisory Board for one year
💭 want to share their thoughts and ideas on Highly Sprung future plans
📝 want to help shape a physical theatre charity for other young people
Find out more, including all the dates, and apply below. Deadline: Monday 13th July 2026 at 5pm.
We want to hear from you, with your opinions, insights and expertise to help shape Highly Sprung’s work, strategy and vision – to make an impact for other young people.
Artist Training: Pro Intensives 2026 CastAway Intensive
Artist Training: Pro Intensives 2026 CastAway Intensive
Join Highly Sprung for a one-day aerial intensive designed for dance and physical-theatre artists eager to dive into the creative world of CastAway. This immersive training offers a rare opportunity to experience the movement language, aerial vocabulary, and devising processes that shaped the show.
Work directly with repertoire from CastAway, exploring both ground-based choreography and the show’s dynamic aerial movement. Deepen your understanding of how Highly Sprung blends floor work, storytelling, and flight to create powerful, physically driven performance.
7th April 10am-4pm
£70
Build confidence and skill with the fundamental aerial-harness techniques behind CastAway and fly in the studio, experimenting with the possibilities of aerial dance and suspended movement.
Read more about our Pro Intensives and book your spot here.
Coventry Young Producers
Coventry Young Producers
Thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need, Highly Sprung will be delivering CYPC (Coventry Young Producers Collective) over the next three years. Supporting young people aged 13-16 to develop skills as young producers and creative leaders.
Interested?
We will be recruiting for the CYP in February 2027.
If you are interested in being a part of our next group, register your interest to be first to hear about sessions, dates and how to get involved!
Are you 13–16? Want to learn how events and festivals really get made?
Highly Sprung’s Coventry Young Producers (CYP) is your chance to step into the world of producing and the creative industries.
This is not a performance project.
It’s about learning how to make things happen.
As a Young Producer, you will:
• Take part in creative workshops
• Learn about producing, marketing, programming and event planning
• Meet professional artists and creative industry experts
• Build confidence, leadership and teamwork skills
• Work as part of a collective to make real decisions
• Help plan and deliver a 5-day Physical Theatre Festival at the Belgrade Theatre
You’ll explore careers behind the scenes, from producing and promotion to technical roles and project management and gain skills you can use anywhere.
Callout for Volunteer Chaperones
Callout for Volunteer Chaperones
Could you be the Chaperone we are looking for?
At Highly Sprung we are looking to expand our pool of volunteer chaperones for our under 16s at rehearsals and performances over the next year. Chaperones are a vital element to ensure our young people are safe. To ensure our performances can run smoothly.
How it works:
- If you have a valid chaperone license you are ready to go!
- If you do not yet have this, Highly Sprung will pay for your license.
How to get your chaperone license:
To get your chaperone license you must apply in the local authority where you live. The process will vary slightly, but will usually include an application form, DBS check and safeguarding training.
Dates for chaperoning:
Highly Sprung run a varied range of events and performances for children and young people throughout the year, where we need chaperones. Get in touch for more information on current dates available.
Interested? Email cheryl@highlysprungperformance.co.uk and we will send you more information.