Join us this July for 10 new plays
Supported by STUDIOCANAL & Urban Myth Films
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Lead Writer / Creator: Afsaneh Gray
Co-Writer / Creator: Kelly Jones
Directed by Natasha Haws
8, 9, 15 & 16 July
Mankind Forever
By James Fritz
Directed by Matt Harrison and Richard Weinman
10 & 11 July
I Am Asking You to Touch Me
By Eleanor Tindall
Directed by Sammy J Glover
17 & 18 July
The Trial
By Mohamed-Zain Dada after Franz Kafka
Directed by Ameera Conrad
23, 24, 25 July
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6 New Plays by NYT members
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StoryFest is National Youth Theatre’ annual new writing festival, premiering 10 new plays featuring over 100 young creatives in July at the charity’s north London home.
In 2026 StoryFest is supported by STUDIOCANAL, Urban Myth films and the Cockayne Foundation. Find out more
We are proud to acknowledge the support of our principal supporter Arts Council England
Paul Gilbert, Senior Vice President, English-Language Series at STUDIOCANAL said:
“We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with the National Youth Theatre and StoryFest following such a rewarding first year together. What struck us immediately was the sheer originality, ambition and emotional honesty of the work and the extraordinary calibre of young creative voices emerging through the programme.”
“At STUDIOCANAL, we are passionate about discovering and championing the next generation of bold, distinctive storytellers, and there are few organisations with a track record as inspiring as NYT when it comes to nurturing world-class talent. As we continue to build stories for future audiences, this partnership gives us a meaningful connection to the voices, perspectives and ideas shaping the future of scripted storytelling.”
“We see StoryFest not only as an important cultural initiative, but as a vital creative space where new talent can take risks, find confidence and develop work that feels urgent, contemporary and globally resonant. We’re proud to deepen our support and excited about what we can build together in the years ahead.”
StoryFest 2026 is sponsored by STUDIOCANAL and Urban Myth Films and supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust;
