Youth Theatre
Develop your creative voice, meet new people, and bring stories to life.
Pentabus is the nation’s rural theatre, creating original productions and championing emerging writers. Our Youth Theatre, focuses on supporting young people aged 11-18 on as they begin their creative journeys.
Join us at Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Wednesday evenings for weekly, term-time sessions led by experienced directors and guest artists.
- No experience needed – just enthusiasm
- Act, devise and perform in staged productions
- Develop your acting skills with an award-winning theatre company
- Build confidence, make new friends
Our Youth Theatre is a creative space where your ideas and imagination come to life. Whether you’re a natural on stage or just fancy giving it a go, there’s a place here for you.
“This has been an amazing experience! The people are brilliant, we recently performed an incredible play called Tuesday. It was AWESOME!”
PYT Member 2026
For more information, please contact projects@pentabus.co.uk
Where:
Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AZ
When:
Sessions are on Wednesday evenings during term-time:
- School Years 7 – 9 (Ages 11 – 14): 5.00pm – 6.15pm
- School Years 10 – 13 (Ages 14 – 18): 6.30pm – 7.45pm
Cost:
- £7.08 per session. Full termly fees are as follows:Term 1 is 13 weeks (£92.04)
Term 2 is 11 weeks (£77.88)
Term 3 is 12 weeks (£84.96) - Bursaries are available. Our Bursary Application Form can be downloaded below, or you can contact projects@pentabus.co.uk to discuss options.
- We also offer free trials for first-time members during the autumn and winter term.
- During the summer holidays we hold a dedicated Youth Theatre Taster Session for those interested in finding out more.
How do I sign up?
We will soon be recruiting for September 2026.
Please note: Classes are popular and you can join a waiting list if the class you are interested in is currently full.