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A home for young storytellers. On Stage, on page, on screen and behind-the-scenes Join us in 2025 www.nyt.org.uk/auditions

Lots of leading writers got an early break with us - but for the next gen the chance to get a play on can be out of reach In July we’re staging StoryFirst - 6 new plays by breakout talent from our membership, supported by STUDIOCANAL & Urban Myth Films www.NYT.org.uk/storyfirst

📢 We're hiring! We're looking for someone to bring 70 years of National Youth Theatre’s archive to life as our new Producer – Storytellers Start Here, a new role supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund ⏰Deadline: 1pm Tues 10 June 👉 Apply: www.nyt.org.uk/jobs

70 Years of Firsts - National Youth Theatre turns 70 in 2026 - we want to hear from you

Got a story to share? NYT Members Submit your script for StoryFirst 2025! 🌟 🗓️ Submission Window: April 7th - April 22nd 📜 What to Submit: Two scenes + one-page treatment 💡 Review Process: NYT Staff, Associates, and NYT Member Readers www.nyt.org.uk/storyfirst

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WATCH NYT members perform in a film with legendary poet Lemn Sissay OBE and make double the difference by donating to our #ArtsforImpact campaign by 25 March at www.nyt.org.uk/biggive

National Youth Theatre: A place to be you – Big Give

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Big Give@biggive.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our #ArtsforImpact launch video, featuring the poem “Making a Difference”, written and performed by Lemn Sissay OBE, is out now and truly captures the transformational power of the arts! Watch now and get ready to double the difference on the 18th March. 💫🔗 bit.ly/AFI-Double

✏️National Youth Theatre x Compass Collective PAID writers opp We are particularly keen to hear from writers who: - Has lived experience of being a refugee or the process of seeking asylum - Has experience of leading a responsive writing process - Want to work with a large company shorturl.at/H4DDL

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Oscar nominees Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo passing on what they’ve learnt to the next gen of creative talent last week at our Workshop Theatre Sign up for a FREE NYT audition at 14+ venues UK-wide to unlock opportunities like these www.nyt.org.uk/auditions 📸 Helen Murray

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🎉 We’ve been named a Winner in the 2025 @CTAwards & Winner in the 2025 Selwyn Goldsmith Awards for Universal Design 🏆 The awards recognise how buildings allow all to use them with dignity & equality, putting people at the heart of design More: shorturl.at/U0cQ0

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🎇 2025 FREE Open Auditions now live at a record 14+ venues UK-wide You can also audition via video until 27 Feb & in 50+ schools around the UK All young people aged 14 - 25 & disabled and neurodivergent young people up to 30 apply now www.nyt.org.uk/auditions Supported by Arts Council England

🎄Did you know you can Pay What You Decide to see our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@YoungishPers) Twelfth Night? There’s PWYD tix for every show with ✅ availability between now & Wed ⭐️ Pay What You Decide tickets are part of our commitment to make theatre accessible nyt.org.uk/twelfthnight

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Just 7 DAYS left to bid in the our Greatest Gift Auction  🫂 Support the next gen of talent on stage, on screen and behind the scenes    Bid now nyt.org.uk/auction   Closes 10PM on Tuesday 26 November    ❤️ SHARE to support Prizes include….

🎁 Enter our charity raffle to be in with a chance to win: 🪩 Tickets to NYT Patron Sophie Ellis-Bextor & The Human League's SOLD OUT tour 🪩 A Meet and Greet with Sophie 🪩 A Hotel Stay for Two 🎟️ £10 per entry & all £ go to supporting young creatives www.nyt.org.uk/raffle

The Greatest Gift Auction is LIVE We’re offering 🔥 prices inc 🎟️ to see West End Christmas in Oz starring NYT Alum & Patron Lucas AND get to meet Matt after the show Prizes include: 🎸VIP @oasis and @coldplay tickets in Wembley Box Seats nyt.org.uk/auction

🚀 New 2025 Masterclass Courses just dropped Director’s Lab Writer’s Lab Movement Lab Acting for Screen Audition Bootcamp FREE Places available on all courses 🎟️www.nyt.org.uk/2025masterclasses