The National Youth Theatre, the UK’s premiere arts organization for young people, will be auditioning for the 2010/11 company in February 2010.

They are accepting applications from all young people aged 13-21 nationwide to join the company’s prestigious acting and technical departments.  The NYT offers young people the chance to work together in a professional environment, giving them artistic and technical skills as well as the invaluable experience of working as part of a dedicated team.

Initial applications are invited for acting, costume, lighting and sound, scenery and prop making, and stage management courses. Membership is open to anyone between the ages of 13-21 for acting applicants and 16-21 for technical applicants. Everyone who applies will be offered an interview or audition, regardless of previous experience, and the company also offer an assisted placement scheme.

Past NYT members include Daniel Craig, Sir Derek Jacobi, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hynes, Orlando Bloom and Dame Helen Mirren.

Online applications close on 8 January 2010. Visit www.nyt.org.uk for more information or to apply