THE ULTIMATE STAGE
FOR UPCOMING TALENT

Broadway Breakthrough – connecting young talent to global possibilities

Introducing Broadway Breakthrough

The competition where young talent connects with global opportunity.

Broadway Breakthrough is a UK first – an elite competition where the medal isn’t the only prize. We merge the adrenaline of the stage with priceless networking, offering life-changing opportunities for everyone, not just the winner.

Whether you shine as a soloist or bring the house down as a group, this is your stage. We’re scouting the UK’s brightest in Singing, Song & Dance, Jazz, Tap, Open Narrative and Musical Theatre Dance.

Connection is everything. You’ll perform directly for industry heavyweights, competing for career-defining rewards. While a medal is great recognition, the real prizes here are the doors we open: exclusive college scholarships, international summer programme placements, and direct access to leading agents and casting directors.

Grand Final
20th Sep 2026
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Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Who we are

By the Collectives is an industry powerhouse bringing together elite entertainment consultants, designers, technical specialists, and world-class training programmes. We operate on one core belief: Connection is Everything.

By integrating our own global recruitment platform into this ecosystem, we’ve built a seamless bridge between the industry’s resources and the talent that fuels them.

As a team, we’re proud to support the Broadway Dreams Foundation, a global charity that shares our passion for bringing opportunities to young performers internationally.

Competition

At Broadway Breakthrough, we don’t just look for technique; we champion storytelling. Musical Theatre is in our DNA, and we want to see how you bring a narrative to life on stage. Check out the specific disciplines below to see where you fit, and hit the link for all the competition details and the official rules.