Thu 15 Jan-26 Mar (10wks) | 7.15-8.45pm | 14+ yrs
Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has passed, bookings may still be available, please contact the box office at 01539 725133. Join our mailing list for updates on future courses.
Brewery Arts’ flagship youth theatre company, this class is perfect for young people who are passionate about theatre and performing, committed to productions, and looking to develop professional skills and techniques… Whilst still having lots of fun! Brewery Youth Theatre aims to help young performers to be the best they can be.
Previously, the class has been selected to participate in the prestigious National Theatre Connections Festival, which involved working towards professional performances at Brewery Arts and a regional partner theatre in the North West.
If you’ve not attended the class before and would like to try the session out before committing to the term, please contact youththeatre@breweryarts.co.uk
What do I need to bring with me?
Please come in comfortable clothes that you can move in and bring your own water. You will be given your own script to look after and bring to each session.
Important information
This course will be held in Studio 1. There are no sessions between 16-20 February.
Young people to be aged 14 and above on 01 September 2026.
About the Tutor
BYT sessions are facilitated and led by Claire Williams and guest facilitators. This includes the Knotted Project, which will be working with BYT 15+ during the Spring and Summer Term.
Claire is a theatre and arts professional who specialises in community and family-led programming, producing and facilitation with training and qualifications in both community delivery and theatre. She is well known to our young people as our previous Learning and Engagement Manager. She has been leading the Youth Theatre since September 2023.
She’s been facilitating Youth Theatres and Young Companies for around 15 years including work for and with Pound Arts Wiltshire, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Bath Festivals & Wiltshire Creative (Salisbury Playhouse / Art Centre).
Alongside leading our Youth Theatre, Claire is currently the Community and Engagement Manager for Theatre by the Lake. This is alongside being an active freelance programmer, producer and facilitator for theatres and mixed arts organisations nationwide.
She is particularly passionate about art and theatre in unusual and public spaces. Her outdoor theatre and live installation work have been presented in spaces nationally. This includes work for and with The National Trust, Larmer Tree, Greenman, End of the Road, Just So, Lunar, Coro, Cornbury, Wychwood and Blue Sky. Her practice has been supported by Outdoor Arts UK and Arts Council England.
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