18 - 19 June, Contact Theatre, Manchester
Apply now to join the event
Youth Theatre Together is space for youth theatres across England to imagine a new future for our sector together.
It will be a purposeful, joyful, accessible event, with free entry, accommodation and meals - and travel costs for everyone who needs them. Scroll down for more information and timings.
Over two days in Manchester we’re running a series of workshops, discussions and events that will contribute to the creation of a new national development agency for youth theatre - a key recommendation of the 2024 Youth Theatre Census.
Why attend?
Opportunities to exchange skills, resources and ideas.
Build connections with colleagues from youth theatres across England.
Feel part of something bigger.
Help shape the future of the sector.
About Youth Theatre Together
Key information
Dates:
18 and 19 June 2025
Location:
Contact
Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6JA
Timings (approximate):
Wednesday 18 June
12:30 - 1:30pm Flexible arrival/lunch
1:30 - 6pm Workshops and discussions (including breaks)
6 - 9pm Dinner and optional activities
Thursday 19 June
10am - 3pm Workshops and discussions (including breaks and lunch)
3pm Event finishes
Meals and refreshments
Lunch and refreshments on both days and dinner on day 1 is provided free of charge.
About
Youth Theatre Together is being organised by a group of six Arts Council National Portfolio youth theatres - 20 Stories High, Burnley Youth Theatre, Company Three, Theatre Factory, Mortal Fools and Prime Theatre - the same organisations who organised the 2024 Youth Theatre Census. It is led on their behalf by independent director and consultant Ned Glasier and produced by Emmy Lahouel. It is funded by Arts Council England.
Youth Theatre Together is a direct response to the findings of the Youth Theatre Census which showed that, despite their transformative work with young people, youth theatres in England are underfunded, under pressure and disconnected. Our key recommendation in our Census report was for a new national development agency for youth theatre in England. At Youth Theatre Together, we will lay the foundations for this new organisation.
Youth Theatre Together is for everyone, but particularly those organisations who are least heard on a national basis - whether that’s because of resources, time, geography, or the nature of your work.
We’re working hard to make it purposeful, accessible, welcoming, useful and joyful. We’re excited to host it Contact - an organisation and venue that puts young people at the heart of everything they do.
We’re working at pace to create the event. This means we may not have all the answers - yet. If you have any questions or ideas, please contact us.