Playhouse Youth Theatre
Develop your passion for performance and learn new theatre skills
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Fee: £110 per term | Can be paid in instalments
Bursary placements available
Playhouse Youth Theatre is changing!
Our platform for young people aged 12 to 16 (Years 7 to 11) with a passion for making theatre and being part of a collaborative ensemble will embark on a new, exciting year-long project, co-creating their own original piece of theatre.
With co-creation at the heart of how our Youth Theatre works, participants will work closely as creatives alongside our Youth Theatre leaders Lucy Findlay and Caitlin Kirby, devising original material that explores a set question. Sessions and rehearsals will focus on building skills in performance, confidence in creativity and imagination, and a passion for working collaboratively on a fun project with new friends.
The project will culminate with a full-length production in our Burton Taylor Studio in July 2027, with additional sharings scheduled for the end of each stage of our work along the way, including: a variety Scratch Night at the end of Stage One, where we’ll share the beginnings of our ideas, and a first draft Research and Development sharing at the end of Stage Two, where our work begins to take more of a structure and meaning.
Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings, 5.00pm to 7.30pm, in our Top Room. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled closer to performance dates. All dates for sessions across the year can be found in the tab below. Attendance at all sessions is essential.
Useful Information
How much does it cost?
It costs £330 to take part across the year.
Participants can pay upfront, or in three instalments of £110 at the start of each new stage of the project. Our Box Office will be in touch to arrange for any subsequent instalments as the year progresses.
Bursary Placements: We understand that sometimes there are financial barriers that can limit a participant’s ability to access our workshops and activities, and so our Open House Bursary Placement scheme looks to support those who might not otherwise be able to attend.
For more information and to apply for a Bursary Placement,please click the link here.
Session Dates & Times
Tuesday sessions take place 5.00pm to 7.30pm in the Top Room. Attendance at all rehearsals is essential. Please note, the structure of the different Stages of our project may shift but will remain within the fixed dates below.
Stage One:
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep.
Tue 6 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Tue 20 Oct.
Tue 3 Nov, Tue 10 Nov.
Tue 8 Dec, Tue 15 Dec.
There will be a Scratch Night sharing in the Top Room during this stage of our project. This will take place during one of our scheduled evening sessions. Dates and times TBC.
Stage Two:
Tue 5 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Tue 26 Jan.
Tue 2 Feb, Tue 9 Feb, Tue 23 Feb.
Tue 2 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Tue 16 Mar, Tue 23 Mar.
There will be a Research & Development sharing at the end of this stage of our project. This will take place on a weekend at the start of the Easter Holidays. Dates and times TBC.
Stage Three:
Tue 13 Apr, Tue 20 Apr, Tue 27 Apr.
Tue 4 May, Tue 11 May, Tue 18 May, Tue 25 May.
Tue 8 Jun, Tue 15 Jun, Tue 22 Jun, Tue 29 Jun.
Tue 6 Jul.
Production week:
Mon 12 Jul – Tech Rehearsal, Tue 13 Jul – Dress Rehearsal, Wed 14 & Thu 15 Jul – Performance dates. Times TBC.
Evaluation session:
Tue 20 Jul
Contact us
If you would like more information before signing up, please email participation@oxfordplayhouse.com
