The prestigious and pioneering National Youth Theatre (NYT) have announced dates for a host of free UK-wide community auditions.

Taking place in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds, the auditions are open to all young people aged 14-25, and disabled young people up to the aged of 30. NYT auditions offer a relaxed audition environment where participants can get a sense of what it's like to be part of the NYT community and what courses are best suited to them. Auditionees will also have the chance to ask questions and meet like minded creatives from across their city.

Auditions in London will take place at the National Youth Theatre’s home in Holloway on 6 & 7 Jan and 3 & 4 Feb, with Glasgow auditions taking place on 4 February at The Brian Cox Studio at The Boardwalk, Birmingham auditions on 10 Feb at Birmingham BOA Stage and Screen Academy, Bristol auditions on 18 Feb at 1532 Performance Arts Centre, Newcastle auditions on 18 Feb at Northern Stage, and Manchester auditions on 24 Feb & 2nd Mar at Contact Theatre. Dates and venues for auditions in Leeds will be announced shortly.

Free backstage interviews are also open online and in person for young people aged 16-25 interested in roles behind the scenes in costume, lighting, scenic construction, sound and stage management.

CEO & Artistic Director of National Youth Theatre, Paul Roseby OBE, said; “We welcome all young people to this year’s auditions, especially those with zero previous experience. We are a home for young storytellers, on stage, on screen and behind the scenes. We invite young people to come and tell their stories with us. Without the next generation of young talent there's no talent pipeline or thriving creative industries - so we need you!”

For full information and to register, please click here.