Young Octagon is our performance company, developing excellence in young actors aged 16-21 (up to 25 for participants with additional needs). The company offers committed young people the chance to work with professional directors and creatives, to create bold and adventurous pieces of theatre for performance. In 2026 Young Octagon will rehearse and perform ‘The Trials’ by Dawn King in the Octagon’s main Auditorium. 

Young Octagon is for young people who are interested in a more intensive and demanding performance experience than they might access in our other youth theatre provision. It is for participants with some performance experience who are ready to progress further, would like more opportunities to perform and who are considering acting as a potential career.

"Everyone is so welcoming and before you know it you'll have friends for life"

"The performance experience is amazing"

"It's been one of the best experiences of my life"

-Young Octagon Participants
 

If you are interested in auditioning, please fill in this online application form by Thursday 27th November, 9am https://forms.office.com/e/4gFT6BtLv7

Please note, we have extended the initial deadline for this!