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We co-develop a range of programmes that develop skills in performance, technical theatre and production. At the heart of our work we want to support young people in developing and expressing their own creativity, their individual work as an emerging artist, and as part of a company.
Strengthening young people’s confidence and positive well-being as well as inspiring a life-long love of theatre is central to the work we do at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre.
We work with local and national partners to signpost pathways into the creative industries through volunteering, further and higher education.
Our partners include:
Boing Boing, University of Brighton
Blackpool and the Fylde College
The RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Grand Young Company
The Grand Young Company offers high quality training and artist development opportunities to young people who have an interest in working towards future, creative careers in theatre making, performance and beyond.
For the 2024 – 2025 season, The Grand Young Company offers two pathways for training:
Acting Pathway – for 14-19 year olds – September 2024 – July 2025
Musical Theatre Pathway – for 16-24 year olds – September 2024 – July 2025
To find out more click HERE to be visit the main Grand Young Company Page
Blackpool Schools Shakespeare Festival
Every year children and young people from across our RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) associate schools programme co-produce a School Shakespeare Festival presented on Blackpool Grand Theatre stage.
Over 600 talented local young people get creative with the Bard!
Working with local artists and directors from The RSC and The Grand to build skills in performance, language and voice, 20 schools are involved in the project.
Arts Award
Blackpool Grand Theatre has been commissioned to produce new Bronze and Silver Arts Awards that are linked to the creative and digital sectors.
Arts Awards have been developed with young people, they are:
- Bronze Technical Theatre Arts Award
- Silver Digital Arts Award
- Explore Theatre Craft Arts Award
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The Arts Award is a national award accredited by Trinity College London.
It has five levels: the Silver is at GCSE level and the Gold carries UCAS points.
