Fuse Box is a six-week programme of in-person professional development workshops
for actors, theatre-makers and performance creatives.

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Fuse Box is a six-week programme of in-person professional development workshops for actors, theatre-makers and performance creatives delivered by Essex-based company Blown Fuse in partnership with guest artists including Playfight Theatre Company, playwright Kate Austen and director Jamie Wheeler.

The series supports early- and mid-career artists in developing practical performance, devising, writing and collaboration skills essential for sustainable careers in the contemporary theatre sector.

Workshops take place at Theatre Deli, Leadenhall (London) from 30 January – 6 March 2026, 7–9pm.
Participants may book individual sessions at £35 or a full programme ticket for £175 (equivalent to one workshop free).
Capacity is limited to 12 artists per workshop to ensure high-quality, practice-led learning.

Each session will offer insight into the methods and devising approaches used within Blown Fuse’s own work, while also opening space to develop further skills such as playwriting, stage combat, approaching and analysing naturalistic text, collaborative devising, and other essential tools for contemporary theatre practice.

Fuse Box aims to ignite creativity, build confidence, and create space for meaningful artistic connection in the region.

Who is it for? 

Fuse Box is designed for both emerging and established theatre-makers, including:

  • Actors

  • Writers / Playwrights

  • Directors

  • Theatre Makers

  • Multidisciplinary Performance Artists

If you’re looking to learn something new, develop your practice, or expand your professional network, each workshop will provide opportunities to:

  • Build new performance and storytelling skills

  • Enhance existing techniques

  • Collaborate with fellow artists in the room

  • Support skills-sharing between independent artists, companies and emerging makers.

  • Cultivate a connected, confident and collaborative network of theatre artists across Essex and London.

Participants may attend the full programme or select individual workshops that best support their needs.

Participants must be 18+

When? 

Weekly, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Over 6 weeks from January to March

Access & Inclusion

  • We warmly welcome all participants, including those with access needs, and we are committed to doing our best to accommodate individual requirements. While we cannot guarantee step-free access at all of our workshops, we will always work with you to find the most suitable arrangements and ensure you feel supported. If you have any access needs or questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at blownfusetheatre@gmail.com so we can discuss how to make your experience as comfortable as possible.

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Fuse Box: Devising Theatre
Jan 30
Fuse Box: Devising Theatre

Explore Blown Fuse’s collaborative approach to creating original performance. This practical workshop introduces devising methods rooted in collaboration, technology, ensemble work, physical storytelling and image-based creation.

Participants will generate short pieces of new material and discover ways to turn impulses into bold theatrical choices.

Fuse Box: Beyond Naturalism with Jamie Wheeler
Feb 2
Fuse Box: Beyond Naturalism with Jamie Wheeler

We want naturalistic text to feel believable, but does it need to look natural too? Why can’t a character’s impulses lead them onto the kitchen table, or flat on the floor?

In this workshop, we’ll work as an ensemble to explore bold physical choices and discover how movement can unlock the rhythm of text. Through play, improvisation, and experimentation, we’ll open up new possibilities for surprising, dynamic theatrical moments.

Fuse Box: Making Theatre With Communities
Feb 13
Fuse Box: Making Theatre With Communities

Learn how to shape meaningful artistic work with and for communities. We will investigate ethical collaboration, consent, shared authorship and participatory approaches that centre lived experience. This creative workshop is ideal for artists interested in social engagement and community led practice.

Fuse Box: Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat with Playfight Theatre Co.
Feb 20
Fuse Box: Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat with Playfight Theatre Co.

In partnership with Playfight Theatre Company, our Intro to Unarmed Stage Combat Workshop is the perfect opportunity for actors, performers, and theatre enthusiasts to master the art of safe, believable stage fighting.

Fuse Box: Collaborating with a Writer
Feb 27
Fuse Box: Collaborating with a Writer

What makes writer–performer collaboration joyful, ethical and effective? This workshop explores shared language, trust-building, dramaturgical dialogue and co-creation strategies through practical exercises and text exploration.

Fuse Box: Testimonial Playwriting with Kate Austen
Mar 6
Fuse Box: Testimonial Playwriting with Kate Austen

Playwright and theatre-maker Kate Austen will lead a masterclass on testimonial and verbatim playwriting. Learn how to sharpen your topic, and shape material drawn from lived experience by working with real people.