Youth Theatre

Come along, get involved, learn new skills & meet new people!

A fresh, new, innovative and relevant youth theatre company based at the iconic Royal Court Theatre designed by young people for young people.

NO FEE, NO AUDITION, NO WAITING LIST!

The Royal Court Youth Theatre delivers a range of opportunities free of charge for young people aged 6 – 25 from every part of the City.

If you are interested in a career in the arts or just looking for something to do, come along to one of our sessions or workshops. You will learn about everything from acting to stage management; fundraising to writing scripts. Here at the Royal Court we only offer work experience to members of our Youth Theatre so if you are already a member and this is of interest then email the Youth Theatre Coordinator on the email provided below.

Classes

  • Wednesday: 5pm – 7pm Ages 11 – 25 (Learn Music and Instruments)
  • Thursday: 5pm – 7pm Ages 14 – 16
  • Saturdays: 10am – 1pm Ages 6 – 10
  • Saturdays: 2pm – 5pm Age 11 – 13

Currently all classes are at the Liverpool City College Arts Centre, Myrtle Street L7 7JA.

Applications for our youth theatre are now open.

Apply Here 

We use the Spond app to connect with our Youth Theatre.

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Liverpool’s Royal Court Youth Theatre is taking part in the Erasmus+ project, Oases For Change. To find out more about how we are linking up with other European cities you can download the Oases For Change Guidebook here.

Whats's on?

The Peaceful Hour 14 Feb 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

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Andrew Bird – A Ticklish Mind 15 Feb 2025

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Royal Court Heritage Tour 14 Oct 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

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Pass The Parcel 23 Jan 2025 - 08 Feb 2025

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Stage Write Night 12 Nov 2024

Come and join us for an evening of script in hand readings from our new writing programme – Stage Write.There

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Rachel Fairburn – Side Eye 22 Feb 2025

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Girls Don’t Play Guitars 11 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2024

The five star musical that shook 2019 is back!  “One of the strongest shows the Royal Court has produced

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Amy Gledhill – Make Me Look Fit On The Poster 14 Nov 2024

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Colin Hoult – Colin 09 Nov 2024

The 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee heads back out on tour. This time as himself, Colin. As seen in Netflix&rsq

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Pete Price Holds Court 13 Nov 2024

Pete goes back to his roots as compere extraordinaire of a classic variety night!Join us in the swish Studio space

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The Scouse Red Riding Hood 08 Nov 2024 - 18 Jan 2025

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The Legend Of Rooney’s Ring 18 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

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Red Or Dead 21 Mar 2025 - 19 Apr 2025

Liverpool’s Royal Court are proud to present Red Or Dead A Liverpool PassionPeter Mullan (Ozark, We

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Royal Court Stocking Fillers 05 Dec 2024 - 29 Dec 2024

A show that is fast becoming a Christmas tradition, we are delighted to welcome Stocking Fillers back to the Studio

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Variety Lunch Club 27 Nov 2024 - 22 Jan 2025

The Royal Court Variety Lunch Club runs throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons in the main theatre and is open

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It’s A Wonderful Life 19 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings…” It’s Christmas Eve, Bedford Falls

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Variety Film Club: The Real Ken Dodd, The Man I Loved (2023) – A Doddy Day Celebration 24 Oct 2024

As a part of this year's Doddy Day celebrations we are delighted to be screening this star-studded Exclusive D

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The Doddy Day Happiness Show 27 Oct 2024

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