Links

These links will take you to their websites, over which of course we have no direct control.

Acting and theatres

• DMA London
  DMA offer a wide range of training and services for professional actors and those wanting to work in the professional entertainment industry
• National Association of Youth Theatres
  An educational charity supporting the development of young people through youth theatre
• National Theatre
  The iconic theatre on the south bank of the Thames in London
• Strathearn Arts Space
  An arts venue and flexible space in Strathearn
• Viva Arts and Community Group
  Exciting performing arts opportunities for the local community of Ely
• International Youth Arts Festival, Kingston
  A large and diverse youth arts event, for emerging international artists under 27
• The Lyric Hammersmith
  The Lyric Hammersmith is one of the UK’s leading producing theatres

Public funding and QA bodies

• Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre Training 
  Provides quality assurance for the professional dance, drama and musical theatre industries
  
• Arts Council England
  Invests money from Government and the National Lottery to support arts and culture across England
  
• Arts Council Northern Ireland
  The development and funding agency for the Arts in Northern Ireland
  
• Arts Council of Wales
  Responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales
• Creative Scotland
  The public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland
• Federation of Drama Schools
  A group of institutions that provides conservatoire style vocational training 

Exam boards

• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
  A dance examination board
• Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
  The exam board of the Royal Schools of Music

Arts schools and colleges

• London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
  A conservatoire aiming to develop creative practice, nurture skills and spark imagination.
• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
  Vocational training for actors, stage managers, designers and technical stage craft specialists
• Royal Ballet School
  One of the world’s greatest centres of classical ballet training

Charities and groups

• Wac Arts
  Innovative, inclusive and fun Performing Arts and Media programmes for young people aged 5-26
  
• Ballet Boyz
  Groundbreaking stage, film and outreach projects
• Clean Break
  A women’s theatre company changing lives and minds – on stage, in prison and in the community
  
• Drive Forward
  A charity giving skills and opportunities to young people who are leaving care
• Open Door
  A non-profit that helps talented young people who do not have the resources to gain a place at one of the UK’s leading drama schools
• Masterclass
  The in-house charity of the Theatre Royal Haymarket supporting 16-30 year olds with free opportunities to regularly engage with the best in the industry

We also recommend

• Digital Theatre
  A popular digital platform for the arts
• Hugh Bonneville
  A successful actor who is supportive of NYAT’s work
• Knife Free
  A campaign for people living knife free
• Get Into Theatre
  An essential website to help you find all the information and opportunities you need to pursue a successful career in theatre
• Voice Magazine
  A resource for careers information, opportunities & the chance for young people to share their own views on the arts they see