The Orange Tree 14-18 Young Company is an opportunity for young people interested in performing and theatre-making to have fun, be creatively challenged and collaborate with like-minded people.

You will be taught by an experienced director to be bold, creative and passionate in your work during engaging weekly sessions.

From November 2024 – May 2025, the 14-18 Young Company is forming once again to take part in the National Theatre’s Connections festival. Over the course of 7 months, the company will rehearse a brand new play and perform it twice: first on the Orange Tree stage, then in a celebration with other Youth Theatres at the Lyric Hammersmith.  A small number of companies are finally chosen to perform at the National Theatre.

14-18 Young Company members meet 1-2 times a week and will:

• Take part in a rehearsal process with Jordana Golbourn.Jordana Golbourn is a Community Theatre Maker with 15 years experience directing youth theatre productions. Her work takes place in theatres, schools, community centres and women’s prisons across the UK for companies such as Almeida Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Lyric Hammersmith, and Young Vic.
• Develop technique in voice, movement, character building and text work
• Meet and create a show with likeminded people and go on 1 show trip as a group per term
• Explore creative expression in a safe and supportive environment
• Perform a new play at the Orange Tree Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith , with the potential to perform at the National Theatre
• Receive a free ticket for a group trip to a theatre show per term

The cost is £265 per person for the whole project. To ensure that the Young Company is accessible and open to everyone, we have full and partial bursary places available.