Young Company
Young Company: a home for our creative young people.
We learn from professional theatre practitioners: directors/actors/movers.
We embrace the bold and creative ideas of everyone.
We create exciting performances.
We watch and are inspired by professional productions.
Our Young Company classes for ages 6-16, run weekly during term time. Each term our passionate Young Company tutors focus on a specific theme, inspired by professional productions performed on our stage. In the Autumn we focus on our pantomime title; in the Spring we are inspired by a show in our programme; and in the Summer we work towards a full Young Company performance in our Courtyard.
Our classes are very relaxed and welcoming, giving young people an all-around creative experience. Different methods, techniques and ideas are explored during sessions, resulting in a collaborative sharing of work being created to share with family and friends at the end of term.
Young people learn from professional theatre practitioners with different expertise who will rotate each term for groups to benefit from the different wealth of experience. Participants will gain theatre skills along with interpersonal skills, learning to work with others and make friends.
Our groups and classes are:
Stage Door – for ages 6-8, Saturdays, 10:30am – 12pm
Studio 1 – for ages 9-11, Thursdays, 5pm – 7pm
Studio 2 – for ages 12-16, Wednesdays, 5pm – 7pm
Both our Spring and Autumn term run for 10 weeks, and our Summer term runs for 12 weeks including a rehearsal and exciting opportunity for all of Young Company to perform together.
To enquire about joining Young Company please contact our Creative Associate, Keisha (keisha@thelbt.org). Everyone is welcome!
If cost is a barrier to getting involved, please contact us to see how we may be able to help.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I have paid for my membership, what happens next?
Memberships should be purchased in the adults name. Once you have made payment for your Young Company membership you will receive a welcome email containing term dates, theatre trip details and a registration form. The registration form must be completed before the start of term. You will receive your welcome email 24 hours after registering.
When can my child join young company?
We encourage registering to begin at the start of term, however if there is space we can consider taking young people once the term has started.
Is there a uniform?
No. We would advise wearing something that is comfortable to move around in.
How long is the commitment?
Our Spring and Autumn term run for 10 weeks, and our Summer term runs for 12 weeks.
Are there performance opportunities?
In the Spring and Autumn, young people work towards an informal sharing in the same space that they have their rehearsals. In the Summer, the young people come together from across Young Company for an end of term collaborative performance.
What is the cost?
£60 - £108. We are committed to ensuring the price to participate remains affordable. We offer Kirklees passport discount, the option to pay in instalments and bursary places.
Young Company T's & C's
- If we must cancel a session due to unforeseen circumstances such as COVID, tutor illness, adverse weather etc. you will be entitled to a refund or credit.
- We reserve the right to change or replace class tutors at short notice.
- We reserve the right to change the day of the week and time of the class. If this happens and the new scheduled class is no longer suitable you are entitled to a partial refund.
- If a class becomes oversubscribed, we reserve the right to split classes for it to work operationally.
- We have a zero-tolerance policy to bullying or violent behaviour and anyone demonstrating such behaviour will be asked to leave Young Company.
- Where possible, we can offer a free trial session before committing to the full term.
- We are unable to offer refunds for Young Company memberships, whether paid in full, as a Kirklees Passport holder or paid in three instalments. If paying via three instalments, we will continue to take this payment if your child decides not to return to Young Company.