Young Producers

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Have you ever wondered what a producer does and how they do it? Are you passionate about theatre, and want to create theatre and cultural events that inspire others? Are you a creative thinker and do you like solving problems? Then this producing course is for you!

Applications for our next How to be a Producer course will open later this year.

Got a question? Get in touch with our Young People’s team.

Email our Young People’s team

How it works

Led by our Young People’s team, and a host of cultural producers and mentors from across the creative industries, you will discover how exciting and versatile the role of the producer is. On the course you will learn about:

How to build a team
Work with artists, venues and arts organisations
Budgeting, marketing and project management
How to pull this all together to create your own production or live event

This course is for 18–25-year-olds and is completely free to take part in. The course takes place in-person at National Theatre Studio on The Cut, SE1.

Young Producers takeover

In spring 2022 we ran our first ever Young Producers takeover, an exciting extension to the Young Producers course. We are very excited to be running the takeover again in 2024!

Working with cultural producers, Young Producer participants will have the opportunity to return to the National Theatre to programme and produce a series of events, live and in person.

A group of people in white hazmat suits holding up graffiti artwork they have produced

A graffiti workshop, part of the Young Producers takeover event in spring 2022

What does it mean to be young?

Our #NTYoungProducers were out asking people along the South Bank. pic.twitter.com/HWd4IAM050
— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) March 19, 2022

What was your first job and how does it compare to what you're doing now?

Our #NTYoungProducers have been out and about on the South Bank asking the question. pic.twitter.com/dkNnr7WIOZ
— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) March 18, 2022

Recruitment

We are furthering our commitment to diversity and access in areas we recognise have been most affected by the events of the last few years:

young people from the global majority;
young people from working-class backgrounds;
and d/Deaf, neurodivergent and disabled young people.

This project is free to take part in and access bursaries are available to support you.

If you have any questions about your application, the project, or would like support completing the application form please email: youth@nationaltheatre.org.uk. Someone from the Young People’s team will be able to support you. We look forward to reading, watching and listening to your applications.

What participants say:

I loved so many parts of this project! This was accessible, fun and structured in such a helpful way! I specifically enjoyed the networking event we curated. Being able to invite industry professionals that I admire to our event – with the National Theatre as a base was amazing. All of the staff are so kind, professional and supportive of our work. The staff’s/facilitator’s patience and caring manner was very beneficial. The staff do over and above their call of duty and are so accommodating. A truly special experience and an opportunity I would recommend.

A group of young people sitting and laughing around a table

Our funders

Young People’s Programmes are supported by Bank of America, The Maurice Hatter Foundation and the Richard Radcliffe Trust. With thanks to the MAP Fund.

Creative Careers enabled by TikTok.

The Mohn Westlake Foundation supports nationwide Learning programmes for young people.

Nationwide learning is supported by Buffini Chao Foundation, Clore Duffield Foundation, Tim & Sarah Bunting, MFPA Trust Fund for the Training of Disabled Children in the Arts, Behrens Foundation, Cleopatra Trust, and The Andor Charitable Trust.

Find out more about supporting our work