Membership Courses
Every year we run membership courses around the UK for young people who want to become members of the National Youth Theatre.
Led by industry professionals, our courses focus on developing key theatre-making and performance skills including voice, movement, characterisation, improvisation, text work, and devising. Each course culminates in a sharing of devised work to family and friends.
We offer different membership courses depending on your age, where you're based, and whether you want to take part in the summer, on weekends, or online.
Sign up for an audition to join one of our Acting Membership Courses and become a NYT member.
If you are interested in our Backstage Membership Courses, please complete the registration of interest form here and we will get back to you with more information soon.
Course Details
Summer Courses for 14-17 Year Olds
Course |
Location |
Dates |
Fee* |
Glasgow |
The Boardwalk |
15th-26th July |
£595 |
London 1 |
National Youth Theatre |
28th July – 8th August |
£595 |
Newcastle |
Northern Stage |
28th July – 8th August |
£595 |
Bristol |
1532 Performing Arts Centre |
29th July – 9th August |
£595 |
Birmingham |
Birmingham Ormiston Academy |
4th-15th August |
£595 |
Manchester |
Z Arts |
5th-16th August |
£595 |
London 2 |
National Youth Theatre |
11th-22nd August |
£595 |
*Bursaries are available for course fees.
Summer Courses for Over 18s
Course |
Age |
Location |
Dates |
Course Fee* |
Accom Fee* |
Seniors |
18-21 |
University of Leeds |
5th-21st August |
£700 |
£731 |
Epic Stages |
22-25 |
Rose Bruford College |
5th-23rd August |
£760 |
£817 |
*Bursaries are available for both course and accommodation fees.
Weekend Courses for Over 18s
Course |
Age |
Location |
Dates |
Course Fee |
Weekend Summer |
18-25 |
National Youth Theatre |
25th & 26th July 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th Aug |
£495 |
Weekend Autumn 1 |
18-25 |
National Youth Theatre |
6th, 7th, 13th, 20th, 27th Sep 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th & 26th Oct |
£495 |
Weekend Autumn 2 |
18-25 |
National Youth Theatre |
6th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Sep 5th, 12th, 19th, 25th & 26th Oct |
£495 |
Online Courses for 14-25 Year Olds
Course |
Age |
Location |
Dates |
Fee* |
Digital Juniors |
14-17 |
Zoom |
Saturday mornings: 20th & 27th Sep
4th, 11th & 18th Oct
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Nov
|
£275 |
Digital Seniors |
18-25 |
Zoom |
Saturday afternoons: 20th & 27th Sep 4th, 11th & 18th Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Nov |
£275 |
*Bursaries are available for course fees.