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    Gulbenkian Youth Theatre is open to all young people aged 13-18 years of any ability. No experience is necessary – just your energy and enthusiasm!

    Our sessions provide an opportunity to develop your performance skills whilst also focusing on individual creativity, confidence building and meeting like-minded people.

    Whether you’re looking to build more skills and experience or you’re new to performing entirely, Gulbenkian Youth Theatre is the place for you.

    Sessions run every Wednesday evenings in two groups, 13-15 and 16-18, and are completely free.

     

    We currently have a few spaces available in our 16-18s Youth Theatre – sign up here!  

     

    If you would like to join the waiting list for our 13-15s group, please email creativeengagement@kent.ac.uk

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    These weekly workshops are FREE. However, there is the option to donate either 100% or 50% of the costs which will go to supporting our Creative Engagement work with young people.

    Members sign up on a termly basis. Please let us know beforehand if you will be absent from a session. Unauthorised absences may lead to your place being offered to someone on our waiting list. If we have sold out please email us at the below address to be put on a waiting list for the term.

    You can receive monthly updates about our groups/events for 13-25 year olds by signing up to our ART31 Mailing list: to do this log into your Gulbenkian Website Profile, go to ‘Interests’ and tick ‘yes’ for receiving emails for ‘Creative opportunities for young people from ART31 Kent’.

    Any questions please email creativeengagement@kent.ac.uk

    Supported by the Arts Council

    “GYT encourages everyone; nobody is made to feel they can’t do anything. We look at different styles of theatre (even styles that formal drama educational settings are scared to do). We’re encouraged to have our own ideas and interpretations, and they are always received with high praise” Youth Theatre Member
    "My daughter absolutely loves the inventive drama sessions and has become much more confident as the result of going. She now happily speaks in public. Thank you so much!" Youth Theatre Parent
    "The youth theatre has been absolutely brilliant for our daughter, and I can’t thank you enough for all fantastic opportunities you have done." Youth Theatre Parent

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