Summer School 2025

This summer, why not spend a week with us?!

We have opportunities for young people aged 5 – 18 to take part in fun packed experiences at Theatre Royal this summer. Over 4 or 5 days, we’ve got something for every school age young person to get involved.

For questions or general enquiries regarding any of our summer activity, contact: Creative-Engagement@theatreroyal.co.uk

Play in a Week!

Over 5 days, our young theatre makers will create their own work to be performed for parents at an informal Studio show back on the last day. Supported by a drama practitioner and support worker, the group will decide what they make. It could be a comedy, tragedy or a musical but it will be all their own work!

Suitable for young people aged 5 – 15 years and delivered in three classes according to age (5-7, 8-11 & 12-15).

Each Play in a Week course lasts for 5 days, runs from 9.30am – 3.30pm daily and costs £185

For 5-15 years

5 Day Film Challenge

Working with Hype films, budding film makers and actors create their own film shorts. From writing to directing, lighting to sound and everything else it takes to produce new work, there’s a chance to take part in the whole process. Screening for parent’s on the final afternoon.

Each 5 Day Film Challenge course lasts for 5 days, runs from 9.30am – 3.30pm daily and costs £200

For 11-17 years

Musical Theatre

This 5 day, intensive, Musical Theatre week showcases the work of the group in our Studio Theatre. Working with a voice & singing coach and choreographer, it provides the opportunity to perform some of the best known and country’s favourite, musical numbers!

The Musical Theatre course lasts for 5 days, runs from 9.30am – 4.30pm daily and costs £220

For 11-16 years

Youth Company Intensive

This 5 day intensive week allows young people to get an insight into our Youth Company, which perform annually as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival and is open to both existing and new members of Youth Company. Working with professional directors, the group will stage a production of The Trials, by Dawn King, in our Studio Theatre on the final evening of the week.

The Youth Company Intensive lasts for 5 days, runs from 10.00am – 4.30pm* daily and costs £200

Please note there is later finish time on the Friday. The Performance will begin at *** on this evening.

For 15-18 years

TRY

Over 4 or 5 days join us to explore the world of Performing Arts, from a building tour to creating new work, directing to movement, make up to set design and lighting to sound. TRY let’s you sample lots of the exciting elements that go into working in theatre.

TRY Everything course for 8-12 year old’s runs for 4 days and includes a ticket and visit to watch Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

TRY Technical course for 12-18 year old’s runs for 5 days and includes two days of operating the lighting and sound desks in Theatre Royal.

TRY Everything, 9.30am – 3.30pm* daily and costs £185

TRY Technical, 9.30 – 3.30pm daily and costs £220

*Please note there will be a slightly later end time on the day of the Percy Jackson performance during the TRY Everything week.