3 Aug
HighRise are a theatre collective who seek to spark conversation and build bridges between forgotten communities by representing the rhythm of the streets. Their core aim is to use inner-city memories, culture and music to give the unheard a voice through theatre.
Read the full article: HighRise join our Platforming Young Voices webinar30 Jul
Collective Encounters are running Where You’re At, a four-week online course for 14 – 18 year-olds who have recently arrived in Merseyside.
Read the full article: Where You’re At: a four-week online course for 14-18 year-olds who have recently arrived in Merseyside.30 Jul
Old Vic Theatre Makers is a free six-month online programme for 18–25 year olds across the UK to develop creative connections and create a toolkit to discuss and make theatre in the midst of our changing society.
Read the full article: Old Vic Theatre Makers programme open to young people aged 18–25.30 Jul
Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough are running a series of online classes for 9-13s, 14-18s and adults.
Read the full article: Stephen Joseph Theatre online summer school27 Jul
The Gulbenkian have put together a great line-up of online workshops this summer and learn new skills from our professional artists.
Read the full article: Go Create! summer workshops for young people25 Jul
An online creative workshop for LGBTQ+ teens aged 15-19. Whether you’re queer as the day or just questioning, drag kings and theatre directors Jo Tyabji and Celine Lowenthal have got you covered.
Read the full article: Milk Presents: You Don't Define Me! - workshop for 15-19s who are queer, LGBTQIA+ or just working stuff out21 Jul
National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT) would like to reach out across the sector to support you in re-opening your Youth Theatre, either outside or indoors. In this document we will offer some guidance as well as a check-list to ensure you are ready to go, whether that be in a couple of days, or a couple of months.
Read the full article: Re-opening Youth Theatre document17 Jul
In the early days of the Covid-19 lockdown, there were some creative organisations that never furloughed staff or stopped productions. In fact, charities like Lewisham Youth Theatre were working harder than ever to make sure our communities could stay connected.
Read the full article: The Theatres That Never Closed - article by Victoria Shaskan9 Jul
We have created a set of survey questions that are available for groups to use to help the process of recovery and re-start for the Youth Theatre sector. We'd like for all youth theatres to share this with parents/carers and send anonymised results back to us for a sector-wide analysis.
Read the full article: Coronavirus Recovery Survey26 Jun
10th-14th August 2020 we are running a series of events on Zoom as part of Raising The Game Online.
Read the full article: Raising The Game online: tickets now on sale!24 Jun
Statement from the NAYT Board
Read the full article: NAYT: Black Lives Matter18 Jun
Every Monday at 11am, NAYT holds an open platform for practitioners across the country (and beyond) to come together to play, discuss and question how we can best facilitate in this new era.
Read the full article: NAYTea15 Jun
In Conversation With is a series of chats with theatre-makers, directors and playwrights
Read the full article: In Conversation With season 24 Jun
Roger Hill, NAYT’s President, is updating a Reference Book entry relating to Youth Theatre.
Read the full article: Encyclopedia update call from our president28 May
In May 2020 we were pleased to receive news that Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy have agreed to support us to set up a brand new network
Read the full article: NAYT Fundraisers Network26 May
Derby Theatre are calling out to young people to reimagine a future post-Covid-19 and get involved in a new digital creative project.
Read the full article: Derby Theatre: Reimagine 202025 May
The Culture Secretary has appointed Neil Mendoza as Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal to support the sector’s recovery from pandemic
Read the full article: Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal20 May
2 minute plays you can perform at home
Read the full article: Theatre Centre: ImagiNation Plays15 May
NAYT are hosting a series of live web chats with artists from across the sector. They are informal discussions around artistic practise and inclusion in the YT sector.
Read the full article: NAYT In Conversation30 Mar
Chat from our Zoom meeting 30/03/20
Read the full article: NAY-Tea 30th March notes29 Mar
Youth Theatre projects happening across the UK
Read the full article: Examples of 'Lockdown' Youth Theatre projects29 Mar
Advice for young people & mental health
Read the full article: Well-being and Mental Health Support25 Mar
We will be bringing more information for members and helping the sector in these tough times. Read our current response here.
Read the full article: NAYT COVID-19 Response25 Mar
Zoom meeting 11-11.30am
Read the full article: NAY-Tea18 Mar
Examples of digital theatre that may be useful for creating new content digital content
Read the full article: Examples of digital theatre