Over 250 youth theatre companies and 6,000 young people from every corner of the UK take part and produce a Connections play each year.
Nottingham Playhouse is one of the regional theatres that makes National Theatre Connections able to happen across the whole country. Companies of young people who have been allocated Nottingham Playhouse as their partner theatre become part of our vibrant festival. They take over the Playhouse to perform their plays in front of live and celebratory audiences and participate in a variety of creative activities – a complete celebration of the power of live theatre!
If you are interested in your students being one of the National Theatre’s Connections companies, please head to their website or contact us to find out more.
Find out more information about the National Theatre Connections Programme on the National Theatre’s website.
Connections Festival 2025
The 2025 Nottingham Playhouse National Theatre Connections Festival will take place on the 16th, 17th and 19th April 2025.
This year’s festival is set to be a vibrant whole-building, take-over, with 10 companies of young people taking to the Nottingham Playhouse Main Stage and Neville Studio Space, with many activities and sessions to get involved in.
Audition for the Nottingham Playhouse Connections Company
Nottingham Playhouse also have their very own Connections Company who perform as a part of the festival, with rehearsals taking place on Wednesday evenings and occasional Saturdays. There is no fee to be part of this company, but places are subject to auditions.
This year’s auditions will take place on Wednesday 20 November and Wednesday 27 November. To sign up, please fill out this form.
More interested in the technical side of theatre?
NT Connections 2023
