Why connections festival

Who we really are The resilience and creativity shown by teachers across the UK in adapting to COVID restrictions, while collaborating with their students on brilliant theatre productions, has been inspiring to see. News Why the arts are essential — from a science teacher.

News Are the arts making a comeback in schools? Download your free guide! During the week of the festival, we are looking forward to joining our young company members online for a series of digital workshops to develop their talent as theatre-makers of tomorrow. If you are a partner school or youth theatre interested in finding out more on how to join future National Theatre Connections then get in touch with the team here.

Their performance is available to view here. The Gulbenkian Youth Theatre have shared a look behind the scenes of the struggles and out takes that comes from making a show over Zoom. For their production, Gulbenkian Youth Theatre have rehearsed and recorded the entire production over Zoom and still, none of the company members have met in person.

In this exciting version, every character stars in their own box on screen. For the penultimate day of our digital festival, we welcome Trinity Youth Theatre who are based in Tunbridge Wells. For many, National Youth Theatre Connections has been a creative outlet and escape from the pressures of recent times.

Many of the actors have been involved in creating all aspects of the show, from music to animation, filming and editing, as well as performing. The companies have had to be creative when making theatre from home and find ingenious solutions to filming from home. Companies can select their preferred play and there will be different versions of the same play created all across the country.

Jump to Book Now. Details Dates Sat 5 Jun. How We're Keeping You Safe This event will be taking place in person and seating will be socially distanced.

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