National Youth Theatre announced a second wave of 70th anniversary projects, including THE BIG PLAY with playwright Chris Bush, STORYFEST 2026 supported by StudioCanal, and LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF at the Royal Festival Hall, backed by Netflix.
As the yearlong celebrations for its 70th anniversary in 2026 begin, the National Youth Theatre will present two unique productions: Handel and Hendrix and Dracula.
Poudre High School Theatre demonstrates how Stage Mag can be used by organizations of all shapes and sizes to build a fully interactive show program. In New York, the Performing Arts Library prepares a major Martha Graham exhibition, and Leigh Silverman steps into her new role as President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. Regionally, IN Series appoints its first Executive Director and Dallas restores funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Abroad, the National Youth Theatre expands its Assemble programme with a significant new grant.
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has been selected for the 2025 Grant for Young Artists from The Japan Art Association. Learn more about the grant here!
Following a successful first edition, the National Youth Theatre’s new writing festival StoryFest returns this July to the National Youth Theatre’s RIBA award-winning headquarters in North London.
As part of Netflix and National Youth Theatre's IGNITE Your Creativity partnership, young people aged 16-25 from across the North East have been benefiting from free workshops and visits exploring behind-camera roles in the UK's film and TV industry.
The Oscar and BAFTA nominated stars of WICKED, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, stopped by the National Youth Theatre’s home on the Holloway Road in North London to meet members of the NYT REP Company. Check out photos here!
National Youth Theatre has announced dates for their biggest ever round of free nationwide auditions across 14 UK cities in 2025, as well as video and school auditions.
The National Youth Theatre is launching the Greatest Gift online auction, featuring prizes from their world leading creative alumni and friends. The auction will raise funds to remove barriers young people face accessing creative opportunities.
National Youth Theatre and global technology leader Microsoft have teamed up to deliver a new national programme of Digital Accelerator workshops, equipping the next generation of talent with the skills to use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an informed and responsible way to make innovative creative content.
The Duke of Edinburgh, National Youth Theatre’s Royal Patron, visited the charity’s Creative Production House in north London this week to meet young people and creative professionals in the early stages of their careers to hear how they have benefited from NYT support. See photos from their visit.
This summer will see the inaugural StoryFest held at the National Youth Theatre’s RIBA award-winning headquarters in North London. A month-long festival that demonstrates the NYT’s commitment to championing new work from emerging talent, many of whom are alumni of the NYT themselves.
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The prestigious and pioneering National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced dates for a host of free UK-wide community auditions. Learn more about how to audition here!
Audiences are invited to join the stars of today to support the talent of tomorrow as National Youth Theatre (NYT) announce the 2024 First Days Gala, taking place at The Roundhouse, London on Wednesday 7 February 2024.
National Youth Theatre (NYT) have launched Assemble, a new programme created to address isolation amongst disabled young people in non-mainstream schools that specialise in moderate or severe learning support needs, seed funded by the National Lottery Community Fund’s Bringing People Together programme. Learn more about the programming here!
National Youth Theatre has announced four productions in their Workshop Theatre for Autumn/Winter 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!
All new photos have been released for NEST - a site specific new theatre piece featuring over 100 young people exploring climate change and climate migration from National Youth Theatre and LEEDS 2023.
Curve, Leicester, National Youth Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse have all been revealed as the shortlist nominees of the 2023 ‘UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre’ at the UK Theatre Awards. The event is set to take place on 8 October at the Guildhall, where the winner will be announced.
National Youth Theatre have launched applications for this year’s Playing Up, a practical ten-month part-time drama training programme that offers young people aged 19 - 24 who are not in Education Employment or Training the opportunity to gain a Level 3 qualification in drama.
