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The “Olibob” Awards

The “Olibob Awards” are for young people in recognition of inclusivity, encouragement, kindness, and support of others in drama or music groups.

Read the story Posted on 1 Oct 2021

Black Lives Matter

The National Youth Arts Trust stands in solidarity with those challenging the discrimination and murder of Black people. Racism pervades all areas of society and…

Read the story Posted on 16 Jul 2020

Help Us Build Our Strategy 2024-25

Read the story Posted on 7 Feb 2024

We are hiring!

National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for a singing tutor to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.

Read the story Posted on 28 Sep 2023

Creative industry mentoring: practical pillars

Do you need help navigating the first steps of your acting career? Recent graduate or in third year of drama school? Apply for a mentor with NYAT!

Read the story Posted on 25 Sep 2023

We are hiring!

National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for a programme assistant to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.

Read the story Posted on 4 Aug 2023

The Martin Cosgrif Memorial Bursary Award

Martin Cosgrif was a much loved performing arts teacher who transformed many young lives in his work at Accrington and Rossendale College.

Read the story Posted on 4 Nov 2022

We are moving!

Our weekly youth theatre workshops in Hull are moving to theatre company Middle Child!

Read the story Posted on 7 Oct 2022

The London Art Sale 2022

Oh what a night! Thank you, to every one that came to the sale and bought art, the artworks looked amazing in the beautiful Downstairs…

Read the story Posted on 13 Sep 2022

We are hiring!

We are looking for an experienced youth theatre leader to join our team and help run our new youth theatre company in Port Talbot each Tuesday after school at Ysgol Bae Baglan.

Read the story Posted on 6 May 2022

Our advent calendar

Open a door to be encouraged each day by a quote from a young person whose life has been changed for the better!

Read the story Posted on 30 Nov 2021

We are hiring!

We are seeking a part time administration assistant to help support the day-to-day operations of our small and successful charity.

Read the story Posted on 11 Nov 2021

Thank you Digital Theatre

The brilliant team at Digital Theatre + set out on a walking challenge to raise vital funds for the arts, including NYAT!

Read the story Posted on 21 Oct 2021

We are hiring!

National Youth Arts Trust and Youth Action Alliance are looking for four facilitators to join our team and help run Vocalized this autumn in North Kensington.

Read the story Posted on 14 Jul 2021

NYAT Listening Project: Obed & Hassan

Let’s talk about mental health

Read the story Posted on 4 Feb 2021

Multi-Minute Masterclasses

Our youth theatre leaders in Hull, Matt and Matty, share their top drama tips for aspiring theatre makers

Read the story Posted on 4 Feb 2021

Youth Theatre Online: Romeo & Juliet

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 19 May 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Beautiful Thing

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 11 May 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Hamlet

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 7 May 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Love Song

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 7 May 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Into the Woods

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 21 Apr 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Iphigenia In Splott

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 14 Apr 2020

Youth Theatre Online: The Crucible

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 7 Apr 2020

Youth Theatre Online: A Disappearing Number

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 7 Apr 2020

Youth Theatre Online: Funny Girl

Whilst our youth theatre workshops are suspended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are sharing weekly updates with theatre related online resources for our youth theatre. We’ve added the newsletter here in case it’s helpful for others too!

Read the story Posted on 24 Mar 2020

Angels of the North: In Conversation with John Godber

Sadly, as London’s West End is closed until 31 May 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, this event is now cancelled. We hope to reschedule in future. Thank you for your support.

Read the story Posted on 12 Mar 2020

“Excellent acting and compelling story”

Drama Pathways Project: devising and writing original plays at Medway Secure Training Centre

Read the story Posted on 19 Dec 2019

We are hiring!

We are looking for a Business Development Director to lead on stakeholder, financial and business planning management for our small and friendly performing arts charity.

Read the story Posted on 8 Nov 2019

A day in the life of a musician

As part of a series of blogs and interviews about young musicians that NYAT supports alongside partner ABRSM, we asked Megan, 22, a talented flute player and conductor, what a typical day is like as a student musician

Read the story Posted on 18 Oct 2019

Experienced accountant seeking charity trustee role?

The National Youth Arts Trust is looking for a new financial trustee to take on the role of Treasurer for the Trust.

Read the story Posted on 23 Sep 2019

Anything But This

Our youth theatre in East Hull perform new writing Anything But This at Hull Truck

Read the story Posted on 5 Apr 2019

NYAT has a new website

The National Youth Arts Trust is pleased to launch a new website which we hope you will enjoy using.

Read the story Posted on 27 Nov 2018

Bursary applications

Unfortunately due to a higher than normal influx of bursary applications we are having to temporarily pause bursary applications. Please check this page for updates on when applications are open again. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Read the story Posted on 18 Oct 2018

New Instagram drama merges theatre and technology

Our Hull Youth Theatre has been working on a unique drama broadcast live on Instagram in episodes during April.

Read the story Posted on 16 Oct 2018

Ready, set, bid!

In 2017, Turner Prize winning artist and NYAT patron, Grayson Perry, was joined by a host of international artists at an art auction in London to raise vital funds for the work of the National Youth Arts Trust.

Read the story Posted on 27 Jun 2018

Fundraising with Shakespeare

Talented sixth-formers from West Sussex raised over £1,000 in aid of NYAT with a production of the Tempest

Read the story Posted on 26 Jun 2018

“We all share an affinity for the arts”

27 musical theatre students from Guildford ran the “Nuts Challenge” in aid of NYAT’s work

Read the story Posted on 25 Jun 2018

“Youth theatre changed my life”

Jonjo O’Neill raised nearly £1,500 by running the half marathon in aid of NYAT’s work

Read the story Posted on 24 Jun 2018