Trustee Vacancies
Voluntary Role
Meetings: London / Online
Icon is looking for up to 5 new trustees who are passionate theatre and participatory arts.
Communities and Young People Empowered by Theatre
New Theatre Production 2024 (All Ages)
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Free
Take part in Icon’s next immersive theatre and dance production exploring the hidden histories of The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
Open Stage (Adults)
Pentagon Shopping Centre
Free
Explore different ways of making theatre in fun and friendly sessions led by professional theatre-makers.
Icon Youth Theatre
Medway & Sheppey
Free
Join Icon's weekly youth theatre in Medway or Sheppey. Led by professional theatre-makers. For ages 8 to 18, or up to 23 for those with SEND.
Incubator: Backstage & Technical Training Days (Ages 13-25)
Various Venues
Free
Gain backstage and technical theatre experience and skills with a range of leading theatre venues and companies.
Creative Council
The Historic Dockyard Chatham / Online
Free
Are you ready to make an impact in arts and culture? Icon is looking for visionaries and trailblazers aged 14 to 25 to join our youth panel.
Incubator: Work Experience (Ages 13-18)
Chatham
Free
Gain insight into the workings of a professional theatre company, including technical theatre, set and costume design, directing and arts administration.
Incubator: Careers Mentoring & Support Surgeries
Various Venues
Free
Feeling unsure about your next step in the theatre industry? Icon's Careers Mentoring & Support Surgeries could help.
Neighbourhood Team
Chatham
Paid Opportunity
Are you passionate about community issues and the arts? We want you to be part of our Neighbourhood Team.
Incubator: Assistant Director Placement
Chatham
Paid Opportunity
A paid professional development opportunity for emerging theatre directors, offering training in participatory and co-created theatre.
Schools' Programme
Various Venues
Free
A programme supporting schools and teachers, including Artsmark, workshops, theatre experiences and CPD training.
Participant Ian speaks to us about the impact Icon’s new Open Stage adult drama group has had for him.
Find our more about how Open Stage brings creativity, collaboration and confidence to its adult members.
Icon develops Kent’s Cultural Strategy with 300 young people aged 2 to 25.
Icon has partnered with Swale CEP, Kent County Council and Royal Opera House Bridge to develop the cultural strategy for Kent.
Q&A Meet Chia Phoenix – Lead Artist, Cookham Wood Theatre Programme
We sat down with creative activist, educator and writer Chia Phoenix.
Icon Youth Theatre Create 'Refresh Medway' with Zest Theatre
Icon Youth Theatre's words have been turned into vibrant artworks animating Chatham Town Centre.
From Placement to Job Offer: My Year with Icon by George Simmonds
"I can confidently say that 'Ballad' will always be one of the most fulfilling creative endeavours that I have been a part of"
Icon Theatre to join Arts Council England’s National Portfolio 2023-26
We are delighted to announce Icon Theatre is entering the Arts Council England National Portfolio, 2023 to 2026.
Staging Protest by Natasha Tripney
Natasha Tripney speaks to director Nancy Hirst and actor Vaneeka Dadhria about making The Ballad of St John’s Car Park.
The Ballad Of St John's Car Park - Programme
Meet the cast and creative team, and find out how we brought The Ballad of St John’s Car Park to life.
Theatre31 - Interim Report
Find out how our award-winning young people's programme, Theatre31, is improving access to arts and culture for young people in Medway and Sheppey.
Icon Theatre announces cast and creative team for The Ballad of St John’s Car Park
Find out more about the cast and creative team for The Ballad of St John's Car Park.
Icon Theatre announces second large-scale participatory production for 2022
The Ballad of St John's Car Park will celebrate the positive power of community activism.
Icon Theatre wins Music and Drama Education Award for Theatre31
Drama & Theatre Magazine chooses Icon's youth-led programme for the Editor's Award.
If Not Now – Snapshot Evaluation
Discover what audiences and participants thought about If Not Now, the show's impact and who was involved in making and performing it.
Ahead of the Curve
By Lyn Gardner
Journalist and author Lyn Gardner speaks to the company and creative team about making If Not Now.
Yakking with YAC (Episode One)
A new podcast series made by our Theatre31 Young Artist Collective (YAC) covering all things theatre in Medway.
Part Of The Community
Will blogs about starting at Chatham Youth Theatre and the impact being involved in Icon's productions has had for him.
Journey to Icon
Theo blogs about his work experience with Icon: "It’s made me more excited and confident about pursuing a career".
Our Impact
Icon is charity and aim to work with disadvantaged and socially excluded communities. We believe that everybody – no matter their background – should have the opportunity to take part in theatre-making and that this process is transformative.
April 2022 - March 2023
1003
People Watched An Icon Production
84
Freelance Artists Were Employed
1160
Young People Participated In Free Activities
23
Local Partnerships Were Created
