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StoryFirst Part 2 on Friday 18 July at 7pm features:

BOSH
By Olivia McGeachy (she/her)
Directed by Hetty Hodgson (she/they)

Following cheeky teenager Jaye and her cool best friend Robyn, BOSH is a new comedy exploring mixed heritage identity, friendship and coming of age.

BUTCH
By Imogen Cordelia Grover (she/her)
Directed by Hetty Hodgson (she/they)

In the summer of 1979, a violent attack on another young woman leaves the town of Haworth ravenous for answers, and Sam questioning the connection between the Yorkshire Ripper murders and her family business.

StoryFirst - 6 new plays by National Youth Theatre members

See them here first!

Selected by NYT members, staff & associate artists after an open call

Part of StoryFest, NYT's new writing festival this July featuring 10 new plays, breakout talent and bold new stories.
Sponsored by STUDIOCANAL and Urban Myth Films.

On StoryFirst nights you can look forward to seeing a section of two new plays written by NYT members when you book a ticket.

StoryFest 2025 is sponsored by STUDIOCANAL and Urban Myth Films.
We would also like to thank Microsoft for their support of StoryFuture; our principal supporters Arts Council England as well as all of NYT's Centre Stage Supporters, Investors in Talent and Friends.

Meet the Writers

Olivia McGeachy (she/her)

Writer: BOSH

Imogen Cordelia Grover (she/her)

Writer: Butch

Crew

Production Manager Meghan Sorohan she/they
Company Stage Manager Fana Sunley-Smith she/her
Stage Manager Sophy Leys-Johnston she/her
ASM Member Stage Manager TBC
ASM Member Stage Manager TBC
ASM Member Stage Manager TBC
Wellbeing Worker Jay Mailer
Wellbeing Worker Tommy Ross-Williams they/them
Wellbeing Worker Hannah ZoƩ Ankrah
Production Technician Ceri Benjamin they/them
Production Technician (cover) Jen Garland
Sound Designer and Programmer Ben Osborn he/him
Lighting Designer and Programmer Han Sayles they/ them
Costume Supervisor Bolu Dairo she/her
Wardrobe Manager Tayla Hanrahan
Wardrobe Manager Ethan Bailey Smith he/him
Other technical member roles