Young Actors Theatre Islington

Young Actors Theatre Islington OPEN * ENABLING * CREATIVE * INSPIRING * PASSIONATE Photos:www.sebhiggins.com; Rob Billington; Ed Harris

The Young Actors Theatre is a unique and vibrant community based theatre which provides drama classes, workshops and productions for young people with the opportunity for professional development in the performing arts.

Fun, creative, confidence-building courses designed to make the most of your summer. 🌞🎭😎Build an entire musical, film or...
16/06/2026

Fun, creative, confidence-building courses designed to make the most of your summer. 🌞🎭😎

Build an entire musical, film or play from scratch for friends and families to watch! Hone your skills while making lasting memories this Summer.

Learn more: https://www.youngactors.org.uk/holiday-courses

FREE Sunday Special Workshops are back! 🎭🤡💓Come explore your inner clown and learn about comedy, physical theatre, char...
12/06/2026

FREE Sunday Special Workshops are back! 🎭🤡💓Come explore your inner clown and learn about comedy, physical theatre, character work and storytelling through clowning!

Develop a foundational knowledge of an historic and contemporary genre, explore self expression, interact with props and costumes, build confidence with audience interaction and grow your skills as a character actor!

Book your free spot on our website: https://www.youngactors.org.uk/event-details-registration/sunday-special-clowning-8-16-years

Whether it's a song, a dance, a monologue, a group number, a circus act or something entirely unique - WE WANT TO SEE IT...
11/06/2026

Whether it's a song, a dance, a monologue, a group number, a circus act or something entirely unique - WE WANT TO SEE IT! 🌊🌞⭐

Send us a self-tape of your act (maximum 3 mins 30 secs) before 4pm tomorrow (Friday 12th June) to [email protected] with:
- Performer full name or names
- Age or ages
- Contact email
- Mobile number

If auditioning as a group, please note that the email address used to submit the audition will be responsible for receiving and sharing all information with the rest of the group.

Students auditioning MUST BE AVAILABLE for the following dates:

Rehearsal 1 (actors)
📅 14th June
🕙 Slot allocated between 10:00 and 17:00
Rehearsal 2 (singers)
📅 28th June
🕙 10:00 to 17:00
Technical Rehearsal (Everyone)
📅 12th July
🕙 10:00 to 17:00
Show Day (Everyone)
📅 18th July
🎭 All day commitment with performance at 3:00pm

Our May half-term ‘Play in A Week’ final show! 🏴‍☠️💙Thank you to all those who made it to watch our fabulous students pu...
08/06/2026

Our May half-term ‘Play in A Week’ final show! 🏴‍☠️💙

Thank you to all those who made it to watch our fabulous students put on a fantastic production of ‘Pirates of The Caribbean’!

Join us for one of our Summer Holiday courses, including ‘Play in a Week’ - now on sale! https://www.youngactors.org.uk/holiday-courses

02/06/2026

🎥🌞🎬 Our Film in a Week course attendees had a blast over the Half-Term!

Our Holiday Courses are a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, be creative and have fun!

Booking is now open for our Summer Holiday Courses: https://www.youngactors.org.uk/holiday-courses

🌈✨ Happy Pride Month from YATI! Be who you are, take up space, and shine exactly as you are 💛 YATI is a safe, creative h...
01/06/2026

🌈✨ Happy Pride Month from YATI!

Be who you are, take up space, and shine exactly as you are 💛
YATI is a safe, creative home for everyone - where diversity is celebrated and every young person belongs 🎭

LOVE, LEARN, LEAD ⭐The 3 pillars of YATI's mission for young people.1. LOVE the performing arts and the YATI community. ...
27/05/2026

LOVE, LEARN, LEAD ⭐

The 3 pillars of YATI's mission for young people.
1. LOVE the performing arts and the YATI community.
The change: How They Feel
2. LEARN more about the performing arts through accessible training.
The change: What They Know
3. LEAD the way, shaping the skills they have learnt into a fulfilling future.
The change: The World Around Them

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Jack Petchey Achievement Awards are now open at YATI! ✨ We’re celebrating young people aged 1...
24/05/2026

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Jack Petchey Achievement Awards are now open at YATI! ✨

We’re celebrating young people aged 11–25 who’ve shown kindness, bravery, determination, personal growth, or simply gone above and beyond this year 💫
This award isn’t about being “the best” - it’s about recognising individual achievement and the incredible young people in our community 👥

6 winners will each receive a £300 prize to help improve YATI from a list of things we need 🎭
Parents, students, staff, and teachers can all nominate 🤍

📩 Submit your nomination via the link sent to members or pick up a form in class!

One of our favourite YATI holiday courses returns for another week of filmmaking, creativity and on-set fun for ages 13–...
18/05/2026

One of our favourite YATI holiday courses returns for another week of filmmaking, creativity and on-set fun for ages 13–18 🎥✨

Across five exciting days, young people will act for camera, pitch ideas, work behind the scenes and create their very own short film from scratch. And of course… we’ll end the week with a special screening for family and friends 🍿

📆25–29 May
💷£280/£225 con
🎟️ Limited spaces available, book now (link in bio👀)

Auditions Open! 🎭Apply now for YATI's Acting and Theatre Arts Foundation Course, our next audition date is on 26th May. ...
16/05/2026

Auditions Open! 🎭

Apply now for YATI's Acting and Theatre Arts Foundation Course, our next audition date is on 26th May.

APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef2JhtxF7kEmc-h4b3O_lwIAPAdzCcanWVMKfFS7OfUbabrQ/viewform

Learn more about the course: https://www.youngactors.org.uk/foundation-course

Develop an essential performance practice through training in acting, movement and voice. The course is built to be enriching yet affordable, preparing you for whatever your chosen next steps may be: whether further training at a top conservatoire or jumping straight into the industry.
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The course takes place over a full academic year and culminates in a production at YATI’s home theatre in Islington.

Address

70-72 Barnsbury Road
London Borough Of Islington
N10ES

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9:45pm
Tuesday 10am - 7:45pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 9:45pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+442072782101

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