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Carl Woodward @mrcarlwoodward.bsky.social · Jul 18

BLOG. ’All The World’s A Stage…’ @nytofgb.bsky.social Win Praemium Imperiale Grant For Young Artists www.mrcarlwoodward.com/frontpage-ar...

’All The World’s A Stage…’ National Youth Theatre Win Praemium Imperiale Grant For Young Artists - Carl Woodward

God bless NYT 🇯🇵

www.mrcarlwoodward.com

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jun 21

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

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jun 19

🗑️ Set against the backdrop of the #Birmingham bin strikes, Bin Girl explores who’s to blame and the limits to female solidarity in a comic new drama.

By Lauren O’Rourke
Directed by Matt Harrison

🗓️Wed 23 & Thurs 24 July, 7pm
www.nyt.org.uk/storyfest

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

StoryFest 2025, sponsored by @StudiocanalUK & @UrbanMythFilms

A new writing festival featuring 10 new plays from breakthrough voices and bold new talent this July.

All Tickets Pay What You Decide www.nyt.org.uk/storyfest

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · May 22

📢 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

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · May 21

70 Years of Firsts - the road to our 70th anniversary in 2026 starts here - follow our new Substack to find out how you can get involved: open.substack.com/pub/national...

70 Years of Firsts

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

open.substack.com

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Apr 13

Join us live on Twitch now for a live stream from our Digital Accelerator in Manchester supported by Microsoft at Little Lion Entertainment’s PAC-MAN Live www.twitch.tv/nationalyout...

NationalYouthTheatre - Twitch

Storytellers Start Here. On screen, on stage, in game and behind the scenes. We support young creative talent and some of the world's leading performers started their story here.

www.twitch.tv

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Mar 18

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

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Mar 11

✏️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

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 29

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

The NYT REP company with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 28

Last week we were thrilled to welcome Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Universal to our Workshop Theatre for a special Q&A with our young creative talent, as our building turned green in honour of Wicked.

Read more: www.nyt.org.uk/news/arianaandcynthia

📸 Helen Murray

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 9

🎉 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

Photo of National Youth Theatre HQ surrounded by trees and people lining up outside

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 8

📲 Video Audition Tips from NYT REP Company alum & NYT Associate Hannah Zoé Ankrah

Submit your video before 27 February to apply
OR join us at 14+ venues around the UK
and 60+ schools
www.nyt.org.uk/auditions

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 6

🎭✨ BIG news! We’re thrilled to launch the Audition Choice Award for 2025!

🎉 One talented young person from each of our 14+ UK audition locations will win a FREE @nytofgb.bsky.social course + accommodation, where applicable. Video Auditionees & a school will also win

Apply www.nyt.org.uk/auditions

Audition Choice Award in a gold star in front of a photo of a young person auditioning

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Jan 3

🎇 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

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Dec 17

🗳️ Vote for our workshop @ SXSW London in June exploring the future of storytelling with Creative Technologist, Performer & #NYTalum James Northcote

Voting ends: 23.59 Thurs 19 Dec & it only takes a few mins to create an account sxswlondon.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/l...

Supported by Microsoft

Digital Accelerator in green text over image of young performers with small lights

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Dec 10

🎄 Join us for tomorrow night’s CAPTIONED performance of Twelfth Night

🗓️ 7pm Wed 11 Dec 2024, Workshop Theatre, N7 6LW

ℹ️ Pre-show info: shorturl.at/E0QUr

🎟️ Tickets from Pay What You Decide: nyt.org.uk/twelfthnight

twelfth night captioned performance 7pm Wed 11 Dec in neon yellow text over image of performer in red dress

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Dec 9

⏰ Last chance to double your donation via The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge, which closes at 12 noon tomorrow Tuesday 10 Dec www.nyt.org.uk/biggive

Help the young people we support thrive & your donation will be doubled - we're close!

❤️ Massive thanks to all who have donated

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Dec 7

🎄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

Pay what you decide and five stars in yellow neon over photo of two performers in twelfth night

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Dec 3

🎄 It’s #GivingTuesday & we’re launching our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge

Between 3 & 10 December you can x2 your donations to NYT at www.nyt.org.uk/biggive so your support will benefit more young people

With your help we can tackle creative inequality so x1000 young people can thrive

The Big Give nyt.org.uk/biggive in blue text beside a photo of a young person rehearsing with arms out

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Nov 25

⏰ Less than 48 hours to support young talent and meet the stars by placing a bid in our Greatest Gift Auction nyt.org.uk/auction

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Nov 21

🖊️ Introducing our 2025 Writers’ Lab course leaders:

🔗 www.nyt.org.uk/our-courses/...

Free Bursary Places available

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nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Nov 19

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….

nytofgb.bsky.social @nytofgb.bsky.social · Nov 15

🎁 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