Take Centre Stage | Audition for National Youth Theatre
Auditions are now closed for 2019. There are still many ways to get involved with National Youth Theatre over the Summer. Take part in a 6 day Masterclass or come and see an NYT show. Find out whats on here.
Prefer to get involved behind the scenes? We're also holding Backstage Interviews to meet young people who want to train in technical theatre until 25th May.
In 2019 we visited:
Aberystwyth | Belfast | Bexhill-on-Sea | Birmingham | Blackburn | Bournemouth | Bradford | Brighton | Bristol
Cambridge | Canterbury | Cardiff | Chelmsford | Chichester | Cornwall | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Guildford | Hull | Keswick | Lancaster | Leeds | Leicester | Liverpool | London
Manchester | Newcastle | Northampton | Norwich | Nottingham | Oxford | Plymouth | Reading | Sheffield | Swansea | York
Applications for 2019 are now closed. Applications for Summer 2020 will open soon.
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Accessibility and Bursaries
We are looking for a company who represent the diversity of Britain’s Youth. We celebrate individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, sexuality or disability. If you require any assistance on the day or have any access requirements please don’t hesitate to contact us before your audition or interview on info@nyt.org.uk.
Please note, if you applying for a bursary for the Summer Course, you will be sent a link to the Summer Course Bursary form in your information pack following your results email.
What happens in a National Youth Theatre audition?
A National Youth Theatre audition is a full-day experience. From 10am, you'll take part in a 3 hour workshop led by National Youth Theatre Associates.
In the afternoon, from 2pm you'll have an individual audition slot to perform a monologue of your choice of up to 3 minutes.
Terms and Conditions
Please read all terms and conditions before booking your audition or backstage interview
Read Terms and Conditions
What do I need to prepare?
Auditions FAQ's
Where and when can I audition or interview?
See a full list of dates and participating venues. Deadline for applications is 7 April 2019.
What happens if I am successful?
If you successfully audition or interview you will be invited to join one of the National Youth Theatre's summer courses. After completing the course (which lasts for two – four weeks depending on your age) you will become a company member of the organisation, opening doors to a range of performance and talent development opportunities within the National Youth Theatre and beyond. You can keep your membership until you turn 26, so whether you are at school, University, in work or looking for your next move, the opportunity to be an active member of our dynamic company will always be open.
Find out more about NYT Company Membership
Key Dates
- 12 January 2019 - 7 April 2019 | National Auditions and Backstage Interviews take place across the UK
- 2 May 2019 | Results Day
- Summer 2019 | Summer Courses Dates
Backstage Course (16-25)
Monday 5th August - Saturday 24th August 2019
Rose Bruford College, DA15 9DF
Junior Course (14-17) TBC
Monday 29th July - Saturday 10th August 2019
Goldsmiths University, SE14 6NW
Senior Course (18-25)* TBC
Tuesday 13th August - Saturday 31st August 2019
Goldsmiths University, SE14 6NW
Epic Stages (18-25)*
Tuesday 30th July - Saturday 24th August 2019
Rose Bruford College, DA15 9DF
*Suitability for the courses will be decided at auditions, based on experience and current skill-set
How can the NYT help me take part?
Wherever possible we work at fully accessible venues. If you have a question about the accessibility of a venue, or have any access requirements please get in touch ahead of your audition day on info@nyt.org.uk.
We offer a range of bursaries to help those facing financial hardship in order to take part in our auditions, courses and productions as well as help with travel expenses, course fees and living costs.
Bursaries
The Hugh Bonneville Auditions Access Fund
The Islington Pledge
FAQs
Auditions and Backstage Interviews FAQs
Backstage Course guide
Courses FAQs
Results FAQs