Open Auditions
Audition in-person at one of our free Open Audition Days.
Open Auditions will be held in cities around the UK between January - March 2027. More information will be announced in November 2026 on where they will be taking place and how to book.
What to expect on an Open Audition Day
What to bring
Please wear something you feel comfortable moving in and bring a water bottle with you. You will be responsible for providing your own lunch, so please plan accordingly - you will be able to leave the building over your lunch break.
What to prepare
You will be asked to perform a speech which is 2-minute (or less) in your 1:1 audition. This could be a monologue but could also be a poem or spoken word; we only ask that it has a strong character base or narrative! You will also have a chance for a 1:1 conversation with your auditioner - think about why you want to join NYT, what you're passionate about and any other details you think make you a great fit for NYT!
Schedule for the day
10am - 1pm - Group workshop
1pm - 2pm - Lunch break
2pm - 5:30pm - 1:1 Auditions*
*The 1:1 Auditions are done in 10-minute slots throughout the afternoon. You will sign up to your time slot when you arrive on the morning of your audition. Once your 1:1 Audition is complete, you are free to go home. The NYT building will be open and staffed until 6pm, and you are welcome to stay until this time if you need to (for example, if you are being collected by a parent/guardian).
FAQs
Read our FAQs here.
