Discarded Nut Youth Theatre (Academic Years 9+) is a cutting edge company of young actors committed to creating breath-taking & high-quality contemporary adaptations of classic plays and stories. Our members, aged between 12-25, are talented, inclusive young people with a passion for acting and live theatre. They are also enthusiastic team players with a strong desire to strengthen their performance and personal skills, and a commitment to having fun in a friendly, safe and professional space.
The standard of performance training and the production values that DNYT provide create an ideal environment for anyone wanting to make the performing arts their career. We actively ensure that we nurture and support each and every one of our members, giving them a wholly positive, high-quality experience which will continue to benefit them, whatever career they decide to embark on, in the future.
DNYT Acting (Academic Years 9+) performs two productions each year. We are thrilled to announce that we will be again be producing The Nutshell’s Christmas show in December 2022 as well as a large-scale performance in July 2023. Rehearsals take place each week on Tuesday evenings at The Nutshell, Winchester.
We take two intakes a year: September (for either the full academic year (Sept-July) or for the Christmas production only) and January (January-July membership).
AGES: Academic Years 9+
REHEARSALS: Tuesdays | 7-9pm
WHERE: The Nutshell, Winchester
COST: £160 per term (monthly standing order and means-tested bursary options available).
Staff have up-to-date Enhanced DBS checks and at least one staff member is First Aid trained.