Free online discussions and training throughout 2024.
We think we’d all be better off if we were working and learning together.
England’s Youth Theatres NPOs* have teamed up to offer free, regular, online spaces to discuss the practice and practicalities of running a youth theatre today.
Running a Youth Theatre is run by: 20 Stories High, Burnley Youth Theatre, Company Three, Mortal Fools, Prime Theatre and Theatre Factory.
*NPO stands for National Portfolio Organisations. Being an NPO means the Arts Council England gives our organisations regular funding to deliver our work, and that our work responds to the Arts Council’s strategic aims for arts and culture.
How does it work?
There are usually two sessions per month, on the second Tuesday 13:00-14:00 and the last Thursday 09:00-10:00
Sessions are on Zoom, and you can sign up for free for each session via this webpage. Scroll down to see our upcoming sessions.
There will be space for questions and discussion in smaller groups. We might share resources afterwards too.
We’re committed to creating an open space where all voices matter. All these sessions are drop ins, they won’t be recorded, will have closed captions enabled and will be kept to time.
Upcoming Sessions.
If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to suggest a topic for us, please get in touch with Gabi at gabi@companythree.co.uk
Thursday 26 September 09:00-10:00 with Theatre Factory
A session exploring how Theatre Factory operates around the issues and challenges raised by environmental emergency.
Tuesday 8 October 13:00-14:00 with 20 Stories High
Thursday 31 October 09:00-10:00 with Theatre Factory
These organisations will share their approach to safeguarding, including discussing practice, process, policy, training and more.
Tuesday 12 November 13:00-14:00 with Company Three
Thursday 28 November 09:00-10:00 with Mortal Fools
This session will explore beginnings: how we recruit, form and embed young people into our youth theatre companies.
And endings: how we might say goodbye at the end of a project or after years of being a member, and at any progression routes or ways we keep in touch.
Tuesday 10 December, 13:00-14:00 with Mortal Fools
A session looking at how some youth theatres are shaped and why, including staffing structures and business operations, and what you might want to think about when structuring your own group.
Sign Up here.
Previous sessions.
July - Fundraising
With Burnley Youth Theatre and Mortal Fools
June - Inclusion and Access
With Company Three, Theatre Factory, 20 Stories High, Mortal Fools and Prime Theatre
May - Recruiting and Supporting Staff
With 20 Stories High and Company Three
April - Cocreating with Young People
With Mortal Fools and Prime Theatre
March - Pastoral Care and Supporting Young People
With 20 Stories High and Burnley Youth Theatre
February - Building a Programme of Work
With Company Three and 20 Stories High
January - Ask us Anything
With Company Three, Theatre Factory, 20 Stories High, Mortal Fools, Prime Theatre and Zest Theatre
Notes from previous sessions
Click below to download the notes from each session.
