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Delivered by the Creative Communities team and working with professional artists, our Youth Theatres sit at the heart of the New Wolsey Theatres offer to young people in Suffolk. We currently provide opportunities to people aged 7-21 to join us for weekly sessions during term time to make friends, explore creativity, and develop theatre-making skills.
Applications are now closed to join Youth Theatre groups 2, 3 and 4 but you can apply to our waiting list and applications for Youth Theatre 1 remain open. We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. You do not have to have any drama or Youth Theatre experience – just a willingness to get involved and explore your creativity!
‘Youth theatre is the highlight of my week. I absolutely love unwinding and being challenged in an environment of passionate and committed people who all love to do the same thing. Youth theatre has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and has really improved my confidence’ – Current Youth Theatre member
All Youth Theatre groups take place at NW2, The New Wolsey Theatre’s participation space and home to the Creative Communities Team. The building sits directly in front of the Theatre on Civic Drive and is fully accessible.
There are a range of payment options including bursary (free) places- please see the table below and contact us if you have any queries:
Applications are now closed for the next academic year for all groups except Youth Theatre 1. Please follow the link below to access our online application form, fill this in and submit it to join Youth Theatre 1 or join the waiting list for all other groups.. The email address you use on the application will be our main point of contact with you, please check your settings to ensure emails from the New Wolsey Theatre are on the safe list and will not go to spam/junk folder.
You will receive a copy of your application via email – this is your confirmation that we have safely received it. We will be in touch if we can offer you a place.
This selection process is based upon our obligation as a publicly funded organisation to reflect the diversity of Suffolk in the membership of our Youth Theatres.
The Autumn term of Youth Theatre will begin the week commencing 11th September 2023.
‘I have struggled in the past with confidence and sharing ideas, from doing these sessions before, my confidence has improved greatly and has made me feel accepted, I no longer feel worried about sharing my ideas.’– Current Youth Theatre member
If you are invited to join Youth Theatre, you will be a member for the academic year (September 2023-July 2024). We ask for full commitment to your group so you will need to be available to attend weekly term-time sessions.
Whilst our aspiration is for you to stay with us and progress up through the Youth Theatre groups, our numbers are limited and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to invite you to join the following year.
If you have any questions, need assistance filling in the online form or would like to have a friendly chat with one of the Creative Communities team about Youth Theatre Plus or Youth Theatre Squared, please get in touch:
Call us on: 01473 295930 Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm.
Email us on: creativecommunities@wolseytheatre.co.uk.
Youth Theatre Plus is specifically for autistic young people aged 11-16 (School years 7+) who will benefit from a more supported environment, and with less people in the space than our other youth theatre groups. Sessions provide fun and engaging opportunities to explore creativity, build confidence, aid communication and raise aspirations in a relaxed environment. The group is led by professional theatre practitioners with experience in making inclusive theatre. Each session looks at different ways to explore creative theatre making, and we aim to provide opportunities throughout the year to share work made with friends and family.
‘Having autism means I sometimes struggle to make sense of life – Youth Theatre helps me to connect and understand. It gives me a space where I feel I belong.’ – current Youth Theatre member
Youth Theatre Squared is specifically for disabled or neurodivergent young people aged 16-25 who want to explore theatre making and develop their creativity. Sessions enable participants to explore the world around them, build their confidence and develop their theatre making skills all through fun and creatively engaging activity in a supportive environment. The group is led by professional theatre practitioners with experience in making inclusive theatre.
‘I have made many friends who I like seeing each week. Youth theatre makes me feel happy and it helps bring out my confidence and enthusiasm in myself.’- current Youth Theatre member
Youth Theatre Plus and Squared take place at NW2, The New Wolsey Theatre’s participation space and home to the Creative Communities Team. The building sits directly in front of the Theatre on Civic Drive and is accessible.
There are a range of payment options including bursary (free) places- please see the table below and contact us if you have any queries:
If you are invited to join New Wolsey Youth Theatre, you will be a member for the academic year (September 2023-July 2024) and you will need to be available to attend weekly sessions.
Please follow the link below to access our online application form, we welcome applications throughout the year based on availability in the groups. The email address you use on the application will be our main point of contact with you, please check your settings to ensure emails from the New Wolsey Theatre are on the safe list and will not go to spam/junk folder
You will receive a copy of your application via email – this is your confirmation that we have safely received it. We have a limited number of spaces in our Youth Theatre groups, so we are running an application and selection process. Our Creative Communities Producer Becca Hall will contact you after we have received your application to have a chat and give you a bit more information about either Youth Theatre group.
This selection process is based upon our obligation as a publicly funded organisation to reflect the diversity of Suffolk in the membership of our Youth Theatres.
The Autumn term of Youth Theatre will begin the week commencing 11th September 2023.
If you have any questions, need assistance filling in the online form or would like to have a friendly chat with one of the Creative Communities team about Youth Theatre Plus or Youth Theatre Squared, please get in touch:
Call us on: 01473 295930 Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm.
Email us on: creativecommunities@wolseytheatre.co.uk.
If you need any assistance with filling in the form, please email creativecommunities@wolseytheatre.co.uk or call on 01473 295 930.
Arts Award is a range of unique nationally recognised qualifications for anyone up to the age of 25. It encourages the growth of artists and arts leaders, and inspires participants to connect with the wider arts world.
We are an Arts Award Supporter – meaning that we don’t run the Arts Award ourselves, but support schools and other organisations who are registered as centres, taking young people through their Arts Award.
Many of the workshops we offer could be part of building your students’ Arts Award portfolios. Get in touch to find out more: Rebecca Hall, Creative Communities Producer, rhall@wolseytheatre.co.uk or call 01473 295930
The New Wolsey Theatre is proud to be working in partnership with schools and settings on their Artsmark Award journey. By supporting Artsmark settings, we’re helping put the arts at the heart of education, inspiring young people to create, experience and participate in high quality arts and culture.
Find out more about Artsmark here
To find out how the New Wolsey Theatre can support your Artsmark journey, contact Rebecca Hall, Creative Communities Producer, by emailing rhall@wolseytheatre.co.uk or call 01473 295930
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