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Young people

Whether you’re into writing or producing, lighting or sound, performing on stage or making it happen backstage – there’s something here for you.

We work with young people aged 13–25 to explore every aspect of theatre-making. Join in where you are, online or at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank.

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Young People’s Programme

Careers

Whatever stage you’re at in your career, find opportunities at the National Theatre.

 

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Emerging stage designers

The Linbury Prize is for graduating stage designers. It’s open for applications every two years and designed to help support entry into the industry.

The Linbury Prize

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Work Placements

Take your first steps into the theatre industry – we have short-term placements available for over-18s.

Work placements for over 18s

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Apprenticeships

The National Theatre runs an apprenticeship programme across all areas of the organisation.

Apprenticeships

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Archive Volunteers

Volunteer placements are available year-round for UK residents in our Archive.

Volunteering with the Archive

In partnership

We are currently working on multi-year creative project in collaboration with people and community organisations across North Kensington, alongside our production Grenfell: in the words of survivors.

As part of this, some of our young people’s programmes will be run in the area specifically for young people who live, work, study or socialise in North Kensington. This year, both Space to Create and Writing for Theatre both took place in person at Morley College, in North Kensington.

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Photography by Avpics. Art by Sophie Lodge.

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