“a thrilling testament to how stimulating youth theatre can be for company members and audience alike” York Press

Interested in seeing, making and performing pieces of theatre? York Youth Theatre could be for you. If you are aged between 5 and 25 and want the opportunity to work with professional theatre practitioners and artists and perform onstage every year; apply today!

When do we meet?
Youth Theatre Costs?
Current Productions
Application form to join the waiting list?

York Youth Theatre runs between September and July in three ten week terms, meeting once a week during term time. We believe process and product are of equal importance and aim to create excellent pieces of Youth Theatre whilst teaching theatrical techniques and fundamental life skills such as teamwork and communication and building self confidence. Each youth theatre group has the opportunity to perform at least once a year, either in the theatre main house, studio theatre or in another venue. Recent Youth Theatre Productions include: My Own Private Purgatory, Animal Farm, The Insect Play, The Chrysalids and Metamophosis.

Each term every youth theatre group attend a trip to see a production which we link to the Youth Theatres’ work. This invaluable teaching tool develops young people’s theatre making skills and provides an excellent opportunity to develop our members’ theatrical knowledge. York Youth Theatre has also participated in exchanges with youth theatres in other countries to create work together. Recent youth theatre exchanges have included those with Malaysia, Pakistan and Poland.

When do we meet?
The Youth Theatre runs between September and July in three ten/twelve week terms, each project group meets once a week during term time. During performance terms additional rehearsals may be called, details of these will be sent to you at this time and no additional charge is applicable.

How much does Youth Theatre cost?
There is a three tier fee payment scheme, payable each term in advance.
For the financial year 2009/10 the fees are:

• £58 full fee
• £45 for families on low income (below £11,000 for a single parent family and below £15,000 for a family with two resident parents/carers)
• £25 for families in receipt of means tested benefits.

If you do not fit into one of these categories but would like to request a reduced fee for other reasons please contact us and we will do our best to help.

We also operate a limited access fund for those young people who would otherwise be unable to become involved with York Youth Theatre or for members who are experiencing short term financial restraints. If you would like to apply for this fund please contact the Youth Theatre Director, Kate Plumb, directly on 01904 550154 or email kateplumb(at)yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.

Please be aware that York Youth Theatre is very popular so it may be some time before a place becomes available for you. If there is not a vacancy for you for next term then as soon as a place becomes available at either of your preferred project times we will let you know.

Current productions

DRACULA
Fri 26 - Sat 27 Mar
York Youth Theatre's production of Dracula as part of the CSI:YORK festival.
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THE SPIDER MEN
Fri 25 & Sat 27 Mar
York Youth Theatre's production of The Spider Men as part of the CSI:YORK festival.
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JUST
Fri 25 - Sat 26 Mar
York Youth Theatre's production of Just as part of the CSI:YORK festival.
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