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Find an Event in the BBC’s Bring the Drama Festival

It takes more than actors to Bring the Drama… the BBC is working with the UK’s leading film, theatre and TV organisations to help you find your new career in the creative industries.

If you’re interested in a role behind the scenes, or just want to see how all the magic happens, the BBC’s Bring the Drama Festival is running hundreds of careers events.

Here’s how to connect with hundreds of events taking place in February and March 2024. Festival events are listed on the ERIC Creative Arts app, which is a free download from your app store or by using the QR code below.

Join the Bring the Drama Festival on ERIC

During the app’s sign-up process, you'll have the option to join the Bring the Drama Festival. By selecting yes, you'll gain access to an exclusive feed of the Festival’s unique events and activities. You can also filter this feed to discover what’s happening in your local area.

Please note that you must be 16 or older to sign up for the app. If you’re under 16, we kindly ask that you get a parent, guardian or teacher to download the app and apply to opportunities on your behalf.

What is ERIC?

ERIC is a free app that enables people to discover the world of careers in the creative industries. The app instantly connects users with local and remote career opportunities to build creative skills, experience and confidence.

TV Production on the ERIC app

  • The Festival

    Complementing the six-part series that opens up the world of screen drama, the Bring the Drama Festival highlights behind-the-scenes careers in film, stage and television.

  • Videos: Creative Careers

    Watch what it’s like to work behind the scenes - from the people doing jobs on inspiring shows like Matilda the Musical, Hamilton, Waterloo Road, Shrek the Musical and the Harry Potter films.

  • Find an Event

    How to connect on the ERIC app to unique careers events run by Festival partners - events live from the start of February.

Organisations involved in creating the Festival with the BBC included: Arts Council England; National Theatre; National Youth Theatre; Screen Alliance North; Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre; Get Into Theatre; Into Film; Cameron Mackintosh Limited; Bristol Old Vic; ScreenSkills; the BFI; BAFTA; Screen Scotland; Northern Ireland Screen and Ffilm Cymru.