Summer Youth Project provides 250 young people aged 9 – 21 the opportunity to work together in a professional theatre. The two week project culminates in four performances of a full-scale musical on our main stage under the supervision of a highly skilled creative team including a professional Director, Choreographer, Musical Director, Musicians and Technical team all in less than two weeks! The Project provides a good foundation for those wishing to further their careers in this field.  Several previous Project members have gone on to study at theatre and dance schools and have successful careers both on stage and backstage

 

Please note: once payment (or part-payment) has been made there are no refunds – you have committed to the Project and taken a place from another auditionee.

The fee does not include meals or transportation which remains your responsibility. All fees for Summer Project 2020 must be paid by: Fri 24 July 2020. Failure to pay will result in the exclusion of the participant from the show.

Performers wishing to audition for Summer Youth Project must be aged between 9 and 21, from Thurs 6 to Sat 8 August 2020.
 
Technical Applicants must be aged between 14 and 21, from Sun 26 July to Sat 8 August 2020.
 

Auditions and Technical Interviews for Summer Youth Project will be on Sun 3 May 2020.

Due to the nature of a process such as this, initially you will be seen in groups.  Everyone will be given a chance to sing, dance and perform to us by 2pm.
 
After this time we may ask some of you to stay a little longer; there are various reasons as to why this may be. If you are not asked to stay on it does not mean that you have been unsuccessful.
 
Final selections will be made when everyone has left.  You will be notified in writing within two weeks whether you have been successful or not.
 
Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.  Please also bring a packed lunch, plenty to drink and a good book or something to do as there can be quite a bit of waiting around as we try to see everyone.  A finishing time is hard to predict so please bring a mobile phone to call home when you have finished.
 
Please note: Only people auditioning will be allowed into the auditorium and audition rooms.

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Participants interested in working backstage on Summer Youth Project will need to arrive at 10am at the main Ticket Office doors on Sun 3 May 2020. The Technical Team will take all participants interested in backstage work and speak to each everyone about the areas that they could be involved in.
 
 
Although we do everything possible to make the auditions and interviews fair, for safety reasons we do need to limit the amount of spaces to ensure that all participants are well supervised and get the best out of their experience, therefore we may not be able to take on everyone that applies.
 
The decision of the Production Team on the day is final.

YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE DATES
 
Because of the rehearsal time in which the show is put together you must be FULLY COMMITTED for the whole two weeks.

These usually start at 10am and continue all day with a break for lunch, and a dinner break when evening rehearsals are required.  Towards the end of the rehearsal process the days will be longer and a finishing time of 10pm can be expected.  Rehearsal schedules for the first week will be posted to the company in the weeks leading up to the Project.

Performances
There will be four performances this year from Thu 6  - Sat 8 August 2020. All performances take place in on our main stage in the 1,000 seated Swan Theatre.

Participation fees for Summer Youth Project are £180.00 per participant. Bursaries are available – see below.
 
Please note: once payment (or part-payment) has been made there are no refunds – you have committed to the Project and taken a place from another auditionee.
 
The fee covers the two weeks of Summer Youth Project and does not include meals, transportation or show tickets. We may ask you to assist with some basic items for costumes such as t-shirts, shoes, etc – usually things that you already have at home.
 
All fees must be paid by: Fri 24 July 2020. Failure to pay will result in the exclusion of the participant from the show. Details on how to pay can be will be emailed to you upon successful audition.
 

It is our wish that no young person misses out due to financial constraints. For this reason we offer bursaries of up to 100% so that anybody is able to take part. We are happy to be paid in instalments and can discuss details and payment dates with you individually.
 
When you apply for auditions, you’ll be able to state if you wish to apply for a bursary. If you’re successful in your audition or interview, you’ll then be sent full details on how to apply for a bursary.
 

Please note: The audition process and Summer Project rehearsals may be filmed for documentary and archive purposes.