Take Centre Stage | Audition for National Youth Theatre
2020 Auditions are now open for young performers aged 14-25. Bursaries are available.
Choose a monologue, pick a venue, have fun.
In 2020 we are auditioning in:
Belfast | Bexhill-on-Sea | Birmingham | Bournemouth | Brighton | Bristol | Cambridge | Canterbury | Cardiff | Chichester | Chelmsford | Cornwall | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Guildford | Hull | Kendal | Keswick | Leeds| Leicester | Liverpool | London | Manchester | Newcastle | Northampton | Norwich | Nottingham | Oswaldtwistle |
Oxford | Plymouth | Reading | Sheffield | Swansea | Whitstable | York
Be part of something bigger.
View 2020 venues on the drop down list below.
Download our Auditions and Backstage Interviews Poster
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.
Auditions are for young performers aged 14-25. You can audition at the age of 13 as long as you turn 14 before the summer intake course in 2020.
Be Part of Something Bigger
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.
Listen to our podcast about what happens at a National Youth Theatre audition day.
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?
We are holding auditions across the UK between November 2019 and March 2020. Find your nearest venue on the drop down list above.
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
- November 2019 - 31st March 2020 | National Auditions and Backstage Interviews take place across the UK
- 6 May 2020 | Results Day
- Summer 2020 | Summer Courses Dates
Backstage Course (16-25)
Course dates and venue - TBC
Junior Course (14-17)
Course dates and venue - TBC
Senior Course (18-25)*
Course dates and venue - TBC
Epic Stages (18-25)*
Course dates and venue - TBC
*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