This scheme donates one free headshot session with an APHP-qualified photographer to one student, nominated on combined grounds of financial need, performance excellence and high academic achievement.

The scheme allows the APHP to contribute to the industry and the success of emerging actors across the UK at a vital stage of their training.

No application is required for this bursary, the nominated candidate will be contacted.

Click here to learn more about the APHP Bursary.


The scheme is open to all young people who have the aspiration to follow a career in theatre, whether as a performer, a technician or an arts administrator. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 25 years old and reside in Hampshire.

The Bursary provides support for the following:

  • Up to £3,000 for an accredited training course with a minimum course length of one year. Please note that we do not support Foundation courses.

  • Up to £500 to attend an arts-specific training course/workshop of no less than one week's length and no more than 4 weeks

  • Up to £500 to cover travel costs to attend auditions and/or interviews or course materials for an existing course

    Full details can be found along with the application on our website Mayflower Theatre | Southampton

    Deadline: 10th December 2023

For more details and to apply, please visit their website.