Young people
We offer young people opportunities to develop their creative talents and skills. Whether you want to join in as a hobby or want to pursue a creative career, involvement in the arts can be life changing.
We provide on-stage, off-stage and training opportunities. We also provide a ticket scheme for young people aged 11-25. Please click the relevant link below for more information on the variety of programmes on offer.
Contact us
Phone or email us with any questions you may have.
Email: participation@mayflower.org.uk
Tel: 02380 711811
On-stage
We are proud to ignite passion and creativity in young people. We want to give young people opportunities they never thought possible. We aim to bring them together in a love of theatre and the performing arts.
We offer three programmes to access the stage for young people; Mayflower Youth Theatre, Summer Youth Project and Christmas Youth Production.
Christmas Youth Production
Mayflower Youth Theatre
Elevate Ensemble
Blue Apple Youth Theatre
Off-stage
We are much more than shows. Our activities are for all ages with opportunities to get involved both on and off stage.
Writing workshops | Academic years 3-13
We partner with Southampton based writer development agency ArtfulScribe. Students develop skills in characterisation, story lines, dialogue and setting. Learn more
Production Arts | Ages 15-18
Weekly sessions looking at aspects that help bring a show together. Areas include prop making, deputy stage managing, lighting, and sound. Learn more
Mayflower City Eye Young Filmmakers | Ages 12-17
Young people gain insider knowledge of film creation in weekly sessions led by City Eye. Learn more
Holiday workshops
Craft making and fun games for everyone.
Mayflower Student Nights
Fancy tickets for a tenner?
Sign up to Mayflower Student Nights for FREE and receive the following:
- Regular opportunities to see fantastic productions at our venues
- 10% discount on drinks at the bar when you show your student ID
- Access to events such as post-show talks and Q&A’s
- Private student Backstage Tours
- Advance email notification of upcoming Student Nights offers at Mayflower venues
Training
We offer a variety of opportunities designed to find, shape, inspire, champion and sustain the next generation. We can:
- Support you with performing arts training through our Young Company and Elevate Ensemble.
- Provide financial support for drama school training through our Higher Educational Schemes.
Higher Education (HE) Subsidy Scheme
Our scheme is open to all young people who have the aspiration to follow a career in theatre, whether on or off stage.
To qualify, you must:
- Be aged 18-25 years old.
- Live in Hampshire (as your home address).
- From a lower income household
- Have been offered a place at HE or be currently studying a creative subject at HE.
Although we do support some university courses, our support is prioritised to those attending a course run by a member of The Federation of Drama Schools, and you can apply for any year of your study.
Higher Education Tuition Fee Grant:
Up to £3,000 for an accredited training course with the minimum course length of one year. Please note, we do not support Foundation courses.
The maximum amount of our Tuition Fee Grant is £3,000. However, in addition we can also offer one of the awards below at our discretion:
- The Edward, Lord Montagu Award for a maximum of £9,000
- The Isobel Gatward Award for a maximum of £6,000
- The Off Stage Award for a maximum of £6,000
- The Malcolm Le Bas Award for a maximum of £6,000
Awards are made directly to the education provider to cover the cost of student fees.
Support Grants:
Up to £500 to:
- purchase equipment and books required for study
- attend a short arts specific training course/workshop of no more than one week’s length
- to support audition fees and/or travel expenses for application to higher education courses. An invoice with receipts is required
Applications for our Higher Education Tuition Fee Grant and Higher Education Support Grant are now open.