Play In A Day

We’ll be making a whole performance in just one day! For 8-16 year olds with acting, backstage, singing, lighting and sound roles, scenery jobs… everything needed to make a show! 

Join us with North Norfolk Youth Theatre with an action-packed day of getting creative! We’ll explore the different ways to make theatre from acting, singing, games and group work, to what goes on backstage. There’s no pressure to perform – it’s all about taking part, learning new things and having fun.

Bring a packed lunch.

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Summer Holiday Youth Theatre Workshops

“The time goes quickly when we are enjoying ourselves. Sometimes we’re learning
new acting techniques and other times we’re working on a new show.”
(Participant, aged 14)

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Workshops will be run by New Stages director, Joseph Ballard. Joseph is a director, playwright and teacher. We run very friendly, welcoming and energetic sessions. For our 8-11s group, this means lots of high-energy based drama games that explore teamwork and coordination. We focus on making theatre and using the imagination – as the imagination is the best tool we own as human beings!

We love exploring the different skills needed to make theatre. We’ll be looking at different topics each term and will also work towards productions. We also occasionally sing songs when needed for shows and we’re always welcoming ideas from our members for what they would like to do next.

Regular weekly sessions
We have a break half way through the sessions (refreshments are provided). We have two different age groups for 8-11s and 12-16s. Register interest for regular weekly sessions, that will take place weeknights in North Walsham, using our contact page. Once we have more interest for regular weekly youth theatre sessions, we’ll get them started up!

“I look forward to youth theatre – they are the best times because we have youth theatre where I see my friends and play games.” (Participant, aged 9)

“The sessions cannot come round quick enough for my son who always comes home beaming and telling me what the class has been up to.” (Parent)

All our teachers, directors, chaperones and helpers are DBS checked and have received appropriate training for supporting sessions with children and young people.

We also hold sessions and rehearsals when we’re getting ready for a show – as youth theatre members have the opportunity to take part in our other productions, like the Christmas pantomime or summer show.

North Walsham People’s Theatre

North Walsham People’s Theatre
Black Swan Loke, North Walsham, Norfolk. NR28 9BX
The nearest parking is next door at Bank Loke Car Park, which is free after 6pm.
North Walsham is served by buses and the train station is a 10 minute walk away.
North Walsham People’s Theatre is our pop-up theatre at the Black Swan. Read more

The venue is accessible for wheelchair users. Unfortunately there is no dedicated accessible toilet, but there is a ramp and handrail fitted. Please let us know in advance of any particular access requests or additional support that would be helpful to you. Contact us

We are heartily grateful to the Black Swan for their ongoing support in allowing us to ‘take over’ the space and present theatre, workshops and classes in it!