- APPLICATIONS FOR THE COURT YOUTH COMPANY 2025 ARE OPEN -
The Court Theatre is looking for 20 young performers (aged 17-24) to form the 2025 Court Youth Company. To be part of the company you need to be committed, eager to learn, good at working with other people, have a love of theatre and performance and be interested in expanding your creative skills. We aim to form a diverse company of a high artistic standard. All are welcome to apply.
- Application Form – complete the application form below and tell us about yourself, why you think you should be offered a place and what you want to gain from being part of The Court Youth Company. Applications close on the 26th of November at midnight.
- Workshop Audition – a first group will be selected to attend a workshop audition on Saturday 30th November run by Ben O’Brien-Limmer (Education and Engagement Manager) and Alison Walls (Artistic Director). This will be a chance to explore playing creatively with a new group and making and devising together. We want to see how well you work with others, and how well you contribute ideas and take on the ideas of others when working in small groups.
- Monologue Audition – following the workshop auditions, a select number of auditionees will be asked to prepare a short monologue (1 - 2 mins) to be performed from memory in a solo audition on Sunday 1st December. We want to see you make bold creative choices and we will also work with you on your monologue to see how you take direction.
- Company Announced – on Friday 6th December we will announce audition results.
For more information on what to expect and some great audition advice CLICK HERE
Time Commitment
The Company will begin with a welcome and a weekend intensive in February. We will meet on Wednesdays (6pm-9pm) and Saturdays (1pm-4pm) during term time. Exact term dates will be confirmed once we have announced the Company.
Costs
- Being a member of the company costs $290 per term in subscription fees. This is subject to change in 2025.
- We do have scholarships available. If you intend to apply for a scholarship, please ensure you do so before the audition dates.
Alternate forms of Application
If you need an alternate form of submitting an application, we will also accept video submissions or we can have a phone call application. You can call or email Ben O’Brien-Limmer (Education and Engagement Manager) following the details below to arrange this.
Please get in touch if you have any further questions about The Court Youth Company
Email - ben.limmer@courttheatre.org.nz
Phone - (03) 974 1417