NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE OF WALES
OVERVIEW
National Youth Theatre of Wales (NYTW) works with leading theatre partners to offer world-class training and performance opportunities for Wales’ most talented young people.
For over 50 years this flagship for youth theatre in Wales has nurtured the talent and ambition of thousands of young people. We do this by delivering professional quality performance opportunities alongside skills and training programmes that build confidence and pathways into the performance and creative industries.
NYTW is proud of its illustrious rollcall of previous members who have gone on to excel as performers, writers, directors, stage managers and producers including Michael Sheen, Morfydd Clarke, Matthew Rhys, Ruth Jones, Rakie Ayola and Caroline Sheen, amongst many others.
We are passionate about bringing creative people between the ages of 16 and 22 together, regardless of background and we pride ourselves on delivering a bilingual membership offer that is an essential next step for Welsh and Wales-based performers and theatre makers.
Booking for National Youth Theatre of Wales 2025 auditions are NOW OPEN!
Booking for National Youth Theatre of Wales 2025 auditions ARE NOW OPEN!
Join us as we embark on our biggest-ever training programme.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A NYTW ENSEMBLE MEMBER?
Every year we audition across the length and breadth of Wales and those who are successful immediately become a NYTW ensemble member for a six-months. Being a NYTW member means you access key performance and on and off-stage skills building residencies and work within a professional and supportive environment.
Our NYTW members take part in high calibre development workshops and masterclasses, perform and train on the leading stages in Wales and get to work alongside some of the leading practitioners working within the industry today. Being a NYTW member builds your confidence and your creative and professional networks, it prepares you for auditions for drama schools and equips you with the tools you need to take the next the steps in your career. within the arts.
Being a NYTW member gives you access to exclusive discounted ticket offers and the opportunity to make friends for life and embrace the varied social programme of activity.
Bursaries are available to help with course fees and audition costs.
“ I was lucky enough to be a member of NYTW and it’s honestly one of the best things I’ve ever done in my entire life. It made me more confident as a person as well as a performer. It’s also such a safe place to be in and it’s so friendly and the atmosphere is incredible.”