Youth theatre members performing on a stage.
Playmakers Youth Theatre

Drama & Theatre (School Years 10+)

Mondays, 6pm
Venue
TBC

About Drama & Theatre (School Years 10+)

Ambition, focus and imagination!

Designed for young people (up to age 19) wanting to challenge themselves as serious contemporary theatre-makers.

This advanced group provides a creative space for young people to challenge themselves, develop as performers and work with ambition, focus and imagination.

Autumn & spring terms: We hope to return to the prestigious National Theatre Connections program. Subject to selection, you will rehearse a bold new script by a leading playwright. Engage with a National Theatre director, and perform across two venues, including Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 19 March.

Summer term: Break out of the auditorium to create an ambitious, site-specific outdoor performance for Winchester's outdoor arts festival, Hat Fair.

Term dates

  • Autumn: 21 September 2026 to 1 December 2026.
  • Spring: 4 January 2027 to 14 March 2027.
  • Summer: 19 April 2027 to 28 July 2027.

Price includes all three terms.

Free taster

Not sure if it's for you? We’d love for you to try us out! We offer free taster sessions for all new participants. Come along, meet the team, and see what it's like to be a Playmaker.

Interested in a free taster session? Contact boxoffice@playtothecrowd.co.uk or call 01962 840 440.

Financial support

We hope that our prices are affordable, but we understand that it may not be affordable for everyone. We are able to offer financial support (such as bursaries) to new and existing members for whom the price is a barrier to joining Playmakers Youth Theatre. If you would like to discuss this further please contact shian@playtothecrowd.co.uk for a confidential conversation as to how we can support.

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