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Thank you for visiting our auditions page. Please note that auditions to join us in 2020 are now closed.
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Following updated advice from the Government on 16 March 2020 around social distancing and avoiding gatherings and travel, and with the closure of theatre venues around the UK, for those already taking part, we have decided to adapt all remaining public Acting Auditions and Backstage Interviews in March and April 2020 to Digital Auditions and cancel the remaining Start-Up Saturday sessions this term.

We have decided to take these steps to protect the wellbeing of the young people we work with, our Associate Artists who lead the auditions and interviews, and the wider public in these unprecedented times.

Updated 02/04/2020

In 2020 we auditioned in:

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How can National Youth Theatre help me take part?

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, disability or background.

Free and Affordable Audition Routes

Fee Waivers & Bursaries: Apply for support to cover the cost of an Audition or Backstage Interview
The Auditions Access Fund: A annual programme, delivering free workshops and audition days to 10 partners nationally with limited arts provision
The Islington Pledge: Live in Islington? Check here to see if you're eligible for a free NYT Audition
Digital Auditions: Available to young people who live +25 miles from our audition venues, or have a disability or health condition and would prefer to audition remotely.

Accessibility

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.

FAQs

What happens in a National Youth Theatre audition?

A National Youth Theatre audition is a full-day experience. We structure our audition days with a 3 hour ensemble workshop in the morning, followed by a 1-2-1 audition in the afternoon. This is to give you a chance to explore ensemble theatre (making theatre as a group) and how you work with fellow performers in the room.

The workshop is also a great chance to settle into the day and calm any nerves you may have before your individual audition.

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 2 minutes.

I auditioned and did the summer course in 2017, and had the best time, meeting amazing people and creatives. Now I’m in the 2018 REP Company working on our West End Season. Auditioning is the first step of what can be a huge journey. Go for it!

Auditions 2020 | UK Roadshow

Take Centre Stage

How can National Youth Theatre help me take part?

FAQs

I auditioned and did the summer course in 2017, and had the best time, meeting amazing people and creatives. Now I’m in the 2018 REP Company working on our West End Season. Auditioning is the first step of what can be a huge journey. Go for it!

Aidan Cheng, ITV Harlots