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A diverse group of young men in colourful clothing facing the audience with their thumbs up, Taken from Summer Holiday, our Summer Youth Project in 2021.

Youth projects

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We offer young people aged 11-18 the opportunity to perform on the main stages for both Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower studios through our Youth Projects.  In both projects, young people work with a professional creative team, taking a show from the first read through to final performances. These intensive rehearsal periods give participants a great opportunity to learn more about the performing arts whilst working to a common goal and making new friends. There are opportunities for performers and off-stage roles in the company.

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Phone or email us with any questions you may have.

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Young female performer wearing a suit and tie, singing into a microphone in our 2021 Summer Youth Project, The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical.
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A group of people performing on stage with a boy and girl front and centre. Taken from Bugsy Malone, our Summer Youth Project 2013.
Young female actors singing on stage whilst looking at a book from our 2017 Summer Youth Project Guys and Dolls.
A young man in a 3-piece suit and hat sings and rolls dice in front of a group of young male actors from our Summer Youth Project 2017 - Guys and Dolls.
A young man and woman in costume performing on stage during our Summer Youth Project in 2018's Les Misérables Schools Edition.
Group of young actors in Les Misérables Schools Edition, our 2018 Summer Youth Project.
Group of young actors in Les Misérables Schools Edition, our 2018 Summer Youth Project.
3 young females swooning over a young man performing in a navy uniform from our 2016 Summer Youth Project - The Pirates of Penzance.
Two young men in costumes engaging in sword fighting on stage during a performance of Peter Pan - An Awfully Big Musical Adventure.
Group of young people in camouflage outfits performing on stage for our 2019 Summer Youth Project - Peter Pan, An Awfully Big Musical Adventure.
A diverse group of young men in colourful clothing facing the audience with their thumbs up, taken from Summer Holiday, our Summer Youth Project in 2021.
Young man in wheelchair showcasing talent alongside 2 girls holding his hands and dancing from our 2021 summer youth project' Summer Holiday.

Key times of the year for our Summer Youth Project:

  • Auditions for this project take place in March each year
  • Two-week rehearsal period taking place in August during the school holidays
  • Culminating in three performances on the Mayflower Theatre stage

 

Please note, there is a £250 fee to take part in the project, but free and discounted places are available. We also offer sibling discounts. All auditions are free.

Key times of the year for our Christmas Youth Production:

  • Auditions for this project take place in approx June/July
  • Rehearsal period includes Sundays throughout September, October, November, December as well as October half term
  • Culminating in a week-long run of shows in Studio 1 at MAST Mayflower Studios over the Christmas holidays

 

Please note, there is a £300 fee to take part in the project, but free and discounted places are available. We also offer sibling discounts. All auditions are free.

A group of diverse young people standing in pairs back-to-back with their arms stretched outwards.
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A large group of young actors in bright clothing performing a scene from Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland.
Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland - Christmas Youth Production 2022
Young man with his arms raised perofrming on stage during our Christmas Youth Production of Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonder;and
A group of young performers in bright costumes performing in our Christmas Youth Production - Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland.
A young girl in blue dress and white apron performing on stage
Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland - Christmas Youth Production 2022
Young white male and young white female in bright elaborate costumes performing a scene from Alice, A Musical Adventure in Wonderland
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