Artist Support

Stages invests in artists at every stage of their career — from free training and workspace to employment, residencies, and international development opportunities.

Artist Internships & Employment

Over 25 artists currently work with Stages on a full-time or part-time basis. We offer monthly compensation and a supportive creative environment for emerging and…

Language Training

Free language classes for artists to improve communication in English, Sinhala, Tamil, and Sign Language.

Stages Artist Fund

A fund created by artists for artists — supporting peers in artistic development and overseas training opportunities, active since 2019.

Stages Artist Residency

Reduced-cost housing in Colombo for artists relocating to work with the company, running since 2015.

Stages Studio

A free workspace for artists to collaborate, rehearse, and create — open since 2020. The studio is available to all artists associated with Stages.

Stages Writers Room

Training, opportunities, and networking for theatrical and film writers, established in 2022. The Writers Room connects playwrights with directors and producers.

Workshop Facilitation Training

Stages trains artists to lead free community workshops, providing instruction, funding, and employment. We currently support 14 facilitation groups across Sri Lanka.

Work with us

Over 25 artists currently work with Stages full-time or part-time. If you're an actor, writer, director, or theatre-maker looking for opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

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