Welcome to Promote YT

Promote YT (Scotland) is the national support and development body for youth theatre in Scotland. Established in 2004 we provide support to more than 80 registered youth theatre groups and freelance practitioners who together engage over 17,000 young people across Scotland each year. We provide platforms which support advocacy, training and exchange including: the annual NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE, the largest open platform for youth theatre performances anywhere in the UK and SKILL UP, our annual training and networking event for all those with a stake in youth performing arts.

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The national support and development body for youth theatre in Scotland

The SPARK COLLECTIVE

The next SPARK COLLECTIVE event will be on Friday 25 May, 10.30 – 4.30, at the TRON THEATRE, Glasgow. This free CPD workshop will be led by Deborah and Lisa at Tron Participation, sharing and exploring how Tron Participation, as a building-based company, approach creating a new piece of work with their young people. All we need from you is your time, ideas and talents! Follow the link to sign up...

RE:LOCATION 2012

Following auditions of outstanding calibre at the National Theatre of Scotland, the RE:LOCATION SCOTTISH COMPANY has now been selected! The Company will come together in residency at NFYT before heading to Norway to represent Scotland at RE:LOCATION 2012 in August.

Participate in NFYT 2012

Participation tickets for the NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE 2012 are on sale now. Come and join us for the largest and livliest festival to-date where young people aged 14-25 from diverse social and cultural backgrounds will come togehter for a vibrant festival of youth theatre performances, workshops and fun!

Sector Survey 2012

The National Youth Theatre Sector Survey 2012 is now live for completion by all youth theatre groups working across Scotland. Survey closing date is Friday 11 May 2012. Click on the image below to fill out the survey.

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