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Stratford East Young Ensemble
Stratford East Young Ensemble
“Stratford East is one of my favourite places to be. Not only have I enhanced my acting skills and learnt to feel more confident, but I have also made new friends who are as serious about drama as I am.” - Youth Theatre Participant 2026
Applications to join the 2026 Young Ensemble are now open.
This programme offers an exciting opportunity for Young People, aged 15 – 19, living in Newham, who want to develop their performance skills.
From September–December 2026, you will....
- Take part in regular weekly workshops with like-minded people, working towards a common goal.
- Work alongside theatre professionals, learning new skills in devising, performance, and storytelling.
- Challenge yourself and discover what it takes to create a story for the stage.
- Be part of an ensemble, working together to create a new piece of theatre.
- Take part in technical rehearsals.
- Perform for your friends and family on Stratford East’s mainstage.
Please look at the programme schedule here. You will be required to attend all sessions as part of the programme.
KEY DATES:
20 July, 10:00am: applications close
24 July: We’ll be in touch with everyone by this date to let you know if we’d like to invite you to audition
05 August, 3:00pm-8:00pm (slots will be allocated pre audition): Group Workshop Auditions
You must be available to attend the group workshop auditions if selected.
Applications:
To apply, please fill in an application form here.
We will select people to audition based on their written application. Please make sure you outline why you would like to do this and why you are the right person to be a Young Ensemble Member. You do not need to have had previous performance experience to take part. We will also want to know that you are available for all the dates.
If selected to audition, you will be invited to attend a GROUP AUDITION. You will not need to prepare anything in advance. We want to get to know you, your interests, and see how you work with others.
If you have any questions, please contact Bethan at getinvolved@stratfordeast.com.
