How many people get accepted into the National Youth Theatre?

Every year, the National Youth Theatre holds acting auditions and technical theatre interviews around the United Kingdom; on average, it receives over 5,000 applicants.

Is it hard to get into the National Youth Theatre?

All applicants for membership attend an audition workshop to compete for a place on a summer course. Only a tiny minority get accepted. Over several weeks earlier this year, they auditioned more than 5,000 hopefuls for the National Youth Theatre summer courses. Less than one in ten applicants is accepted.

Is National Youth Theatre competitive?

We meet nearly 5,000 young people every year and can only offer around 500 places on the acting courses making the programme highly competitive. However, if you’re not successful this time there are still so many ways to be involved with the organisation.

How do I apply for National Youth Theatre?

Become a National Youth Theatre Member (Ages 13+)

1. Join the Hub.
2. Submit an Audition Tape or Book a Backstage Interview via the Hub Notice Board.
3. Wait to hear back in May 2021 if you’ve successfully gained a place on our Summer Courses.

What are the results of National Youth Theatre?

You went into an audition knowing nine out of ten people won’t be accepted when the National Youth Theatre audition results are out. Anyone who works as a child actor or young performer knows those odds are no worse than you get with any audition with a casting director.

How old do you have to be to join National Youth Theatre?

The National Youth Theatre alumni are breathtakingly impressive. All applicants for membership attend an audition workshop to compete for a place on a summer course. Only a tiny minority get accepted. Applicants must be 14 by the time the summer course starts and must be no older than 25.

Who are the members of the National Youth Music Theatre?

Take your place in 45 years of musical theatre history by auditioning for the award-winning National Youth Music Theatre. What do Jude Law, Sheridan Smith, Idris Elba, Lily James and Matt Lucas have in common? They all started out with NYMT!

How old do you have to be to audition for NYMT?

In January and February each year we audition throughout the UK to find outstanding young people aged 10-23 for our productions. At this point, you wonder what the UK’s performing arts world would now be like without NYMT. Not just the luminaries we know, but the personal development of so many youngsters, many moving on to train with us.