What is Amplify?
A Disabled-led programme creating pathways into the arts for Disabled young people across Knowsley and the Liverpool City Region.
Amplify combines creative training, leadership development and community support to create accessible routes into the cultural sector. Amplify will run every year for the next 4 years, with a new creative cohort each year.
Amplify is for anyone aged 16-30 who identifies as Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodiverse.
We have 2 opportunities: Amplify Young Leaders and Amplify Training Company…
Why Amplify?
Getting into the arts industry as a young person can be really difficult, especially for young Disabled people. Disabled people continue to face significant barriers to accessing careers in the arts. Amplify exists to challenge those barriers by creating inclusive, accessible opportunities that support people over time, through sustained learning, mentorship and creative practice.
We're building a community where disabled young people can connect with one another, develop their skills and help shape a better cultural sector together.
Our Amplify Training Company is a free nine-month creative residency for Disabled people aged 16-30 in the Liverpool City Region who want to develop their artistic practice and gain experience working in the creative industries.
Throughout the programme, you'll:
Develop your performance skills
Work with experienced disabled practitioners and guest artists
Explore different performance techniques and build confidence
Collaboratively create and shape a new piece of theatre
Gain experience of the rehearsal and creative process
Learn about the professional theatre industry and what it means to work as a performer
Rehearse and perform the finished production as an industry/agent showcase in August 2027
The programme starts in December 2026 and runs to August 2027, with weekly sessions on Thursday evenings at Shakespeare North Playhouse, 6pm - 8:30pm.
*Travel bursaries are available - if required this can be arranged once your participation is confirmed.
We are looking for 10 people to join this years cohort. The process to gain a place is as follows:
Applications close on Tuesday 27th October 2026 at 5pm.
on 30th October up to 20 people will be invited for a Taster Session at Shakespeare North Playhouse, taking place Thursday 12th November 2026.
10 people will then be selected to join our first training company cohort.
The first session will take place on Thursday 3rd December at Shakespeare North Playhouse
Apply Now
To apply, please read our information pack and complete the application form below. You can either complete the Google form, or type, write, audio record or video record your answers using the application document and share them with us by email or Whatsapp.
Email: maisy@tiptraytheatre.com
Phone: 07359089909
Applications close Tuesday 27th October, 5pm
If you need any support to apply, please get in touch.
Information Pack:
Application Form:
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The Amplify Young Leaders is a free programme for Disabled young people who want to develop their leadership skills and influence the future of the arts.
Young Leaders help shape Tip Tray Theatre and the wider Amplify programme by contributing ideas, influencing decision-making and supporting the development of the youth voice within the organisation. Alongside this, they receive leadership training with Liverpool Culture Network, gain experience working alongside cultural organisations and build the confidence, knowledge and networks needed to become future leaders in the sector.
Young Leaders sessions are bi-monthly, with opportunities for extra sessions and events taking place throughout the programme. The programme starts September 2026 and will run until September 2027.
Stay tuned to meet our current cohort of Young Leaders!
