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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.

To find out more, download our 2025 Courses Guide