Eleanor Manners

Future Makers creative activities for young people – Big Give Future Makers is a year-round programme of creative activities for young people (11-19) bringing them together with artists and writers to collaborate using theatre, music, dance, spoken word. It…

All donations made between 18 - 25 March will be doubled up to £2500.

The more people who donate, the more we'll be able to put high-quality, relevant theatre and creativity directly into teenagers' lives, completely free.

To make a donation, visit:
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Photograph of Future Makers - three young people in a rehearsal room. Text in front says The Big Give Arts for Impact, 18 - 25 March, transforming futures through creativity

Help us transform futures through creativity!

After the success of last year's Big Give Arts for Impact week, we're delighted to be taking part again this year, and we're hoping you might be able to help 🙏

It’s happening!! I had the best time working on this - so excited to see these fab young people on the screen!!!

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Try and decipher why it didn’t go well - was it something I did, had a particular event happened, was the room too hot etc. Plan how to make it a really good one next time. Try not to ruminate on it x

We're looking for some workshop leaders with a back stage background for our behind the scenes youth theatre : www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/latest/call-...

We are so excited to announce our next production, the world premiere of My Brother's a Genius written by Debris Stevenson (Poet in da Corner, Royal Court).

Combining poetry, grime and dance, this explosive new play will premiere at Sheffield Theatres in Jan 2026.

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“At a time when there is so much division in the world, encouraging future generations to be both critical thinkers and creative beings feels more important than ever.”

Thank you Dermot!

Thank you Sophie!

Thank you Leon!

Photo of Eleanor Manners, incoming Artistic Director of Theatre Centre. Eleanor is in a rehearsal room, smiling as she points towards something across the room, behind the camera. A young person stood in the background behind her. Photo credit: Oliver Dixon.

We are absolutely thrilled to announce Eleanor Manners as our next Artistic Director! Eleanor joins Executive Director & CEO Emma Rees from April 2025.

Todays Thoughts: London’s a big ole place in it!

If you have the capacity to carve out time and finances to do this course. You really should - I had a lovely time and feel revived

Call for new national body to support ‘fragile’ youth theatre - Arts Professional Youth theatres in England are calling for a new national body to support their “vital” work, after a survey of hundreds of groups found that many are struggling financially, run by staff and…

Youth theatres in England are calling for a new national body to support their “vital” work, after a survey of hundreds of groups found that many are struggling financially, run by staff and volunteers...

Youth Theatre Census — Ned Glasier

In our report, we call for a new national strategy for youth theatre, and a new national development agency to deliver it - supporting, raising money, connecting, providing training and advocating for youth theatres across the country.

You can read all about it here:
bit.ly/youththeatrecensus

Late to the party but here 👋🏾 Youth Theatre Director at Leeds Playhouse