OUR POPULAR SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK!
Join us this summer to create a brand-new piece of theatre at Tobacco Factory Theatres.
Designed for people aged 14–18, this exciting week-long course invites young creatives to collaborate, experiment and bring their ideas to life.
Working with a friendly team of experienced theatre practitioners, young people will spend five days developing an original performance from scratch. Together we’ll devise scenes, create characters, write scripts, design sets and build props — all while developing performance skills through games and practical exercises.
The week will culminate in a performance in our professional Factory Theatre on Friday 21 August 2026 at 4pm.
This is a brilliant opportunity for young people interested in drama and theatre-making to get creative, have fun and collaborate on a performance.
Whether you’re a theatre fanatic or interested in trying something new, we’d love to welcome you to Summer School 2026!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Working with a professional creative team, you will rehearse here at the theatre each day. The sessions will be full of creative games, practical exercises, and theatre-making activities, where you will work as an ensemble to create a new piece of theatre. Bring your ideas, enthusiasm, and energy!
The Summer School will include:
- Fun and energising warm up games
- Voice work
- Acting and ensemble movement
- Trust and teambuilding
- Developing script writing and devising skills
- Prop and costume making
- Rehearsals for performance
- Performance skills
- RUNNING TIME6 hours (per day)
- AGE RECOMMENDATION14-18
- TICKETSPWYC £300 | £225
- VENUEFactory Theatre
YTM Summer School: Ages 14-18
Monday 17th August – Friday 21st August 2026 10am – 4pm
Pay What You Choose (PWYC)
By joining, you sign up for the whole week and can choose to pay £300 or £225. The subsidised option is intended for lower income families. We also have bursary places available for people facing financial difficulty. It is important to us that anyone who wants to take part can do so. If you would like to apply for a bursary place, please email getinvolved@tobaccofactorytheatres.com.
To sign up and pay for the full week up front, click the ‘Buy Tickets’ button above.
PLEASE NOTE when booking you will only see the first date of the sessions. By booking you are committing to all sessions as per the dates above. We are unable to offer refunds for places unless we have a waiting list for that particular class and are able to resell the place. For further information, please see our refund policy here.
We want every young person to feel comfortable, supported, and happy in our sessions. If there’s anything you’d like us to know that could help us best support your child, please get in touch with us: getinvolved@tobaccofactorytheatres.com.
