NUFFIELD Youth Theatre has announced an exceptional theatre performance opportunity for 100 young people across Hampshire this summer.

Joining forces with the award winning Frantic Assembly, the Hampshire County Youth Theatre project will run from 22 August – 3 September and will offer physical theatre and performance skills to 14-21year olds.

For the first time Hampshire County Youth Theatre will take place in four locations across Hampshire simultaneously at Ashcroft Arts Centre in Fareham, Forest Arts Centre in New Milton, West End Centre in Aldershot and at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton. At the end of the project all performers will be brought together for finale performances at Nuffield on 2nd & 3rd September.

Rupert Rowbotham, Head of Engagement at Nuffield said, “Frantic Assembly are widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting theatre companies in the UK. I couldn’t be more delighted to be working in partnership with them to deliver an unforgettable opportunity for young Hampshire theatre performers this summer.

Award-winning theatre company, Frantic Assembly’s method of devising theatre has been unlocking the creative potential of future theatre-makers for 21 years. They have toured extensively across Great Britain, and worked in 40 countries internationally collaborating with some of today’s most inspiring artists.

Neil Bettles, Associate Director of Frantic Assembly said, “We are really looking forward to partnering with the Nuffield on Hampshire Youth Theatre’s Summer Project. Working across multiple locations in Hampshire with so many young people, collaborating together and creating something new is going to be very exciting and a brilliant opportunity for those who take part”.

Hampshire County Youth Theatre is Hampshire’s prestigious youth theatre programme that runs in the summer holidays each year. The project is open to young people aged 14 – 21 years from across Hampshire and is a platform for aspiring young performers to take their experience of the theatre industry to a new level, working alongside professional actors.

The Hampshire County Youth Theatre ten day project costs £225 per person and bursaries are available on application. To book and for more information visit www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk/get-involved.