2025 marks the 30th Anniversary of the project
Budding actors aged 13-19 are being invited to take part in an exciting project on the Island.
Each year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, and here on the Isle of Man, Kensington Arts is hosting the 2025 National Theatre Connections project.
As well as performing at their home venues, the companies take their show to a partner theatre, which this year means a trip across to the UK.
The partner theatre for 2025 is Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Scotland, where the cast will be performing ‘RAVERS,’ by Rikki Beadle-Blair.
2025 marks the 30th Anniversary of the project and also 10 continuous years of Kensington Arts’ (formally Youth Arts Centre) participation.
Director David Dawson says the project is accessible for all who want to take part:
For those interested in taking part in Connections 2025, another free introductory workshop will be held at Kensington Arts on Tuesday 1 October from 5pm to 7pm.
The workshop will act as informal auditions.
For the chosen cast, regular rehearsals will then take place every Tuesday and Friday.
Connections also welcomes those who wish to ‘shine behind the scenes’ and take part off-stage, working on other essential elements such as set, props, costume, sound, and lighting design.
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