We’ve got some big things happening this year! As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season – a landmark year packed with extraordinary theatre – we’re also busy developing our exciting new Creative Exchange programme, shaping the future of how we work with and inspire our communities.
Our Young Company won’t be running in its usual format this year but we’ll be offering lots of other inspiring opportunities for young people who are passionate about theatre.
Following on from our October Half Term Musical Theatre Project, in February we ran a Half Term Project looking at the Theatre Making experience.
Taking inspiration from Jim Cartwright’s masterpiece ROAD and led by industry professionals, over 4 days our participants learned more about the theatre making process, creating their own characters, writing monologues and performing a story from down your ROAD at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Keep an eye on our website and social media for our next opportunities for Young People!
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“Young Company made me feel comfortable enough to be who I am. I don't know where I would be without it.”
“Over my time at the Young Company I learnt that we're all here for a reason, whether you think that you have a little or a lot of experience, we're all here to learn about the same things. And everything you learn in theatre is not just for theatre. It's something that you can use every day. You learn how to use your initiative. You learn how not to give up.”
“I wouldn't have any of the connections in the industry I do now if I hadn't gone to Young Company or the Collective workshops. I'm now doing something that I'm passionate about. I had no idea stage management existed as a possible career choice until I'd gone to the Young Company.”
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