The 2024 Youth Theatre Census for England is urging those who work with a youth theatre to submit information via an online form.
The census, which has been created and commissioned by a coalition of youth theatres, is gathering information to find out more about what youth theatre looks like in England.
Online it states that the coalition wants to know where youth theatre work is happening, who is doing it, and what people need to make it even better.
This form defines youth theatre as any activity that engages young people aged 5-25 as participants on a non-professional basis in theatre.
Those who submit information might be involved in training, workshops or making shows, and may refer to the group as a young company, amateur dramatics group, youth theatre, drama group or otherwise.
The census takes roughly 20 minutes to complete, and will ask for information about the year from April 2023 to March 2024. Those who submit information will need to know the group’s contact details, partiticaption figures, staffing levels, sources of income, turnover and freelance rates of pay.
At the end of the census, entrants will have the opportunity to also enter a price draw where five groups will be awarded £100 to be spent by their young people.
This census has been created and commissioned by a coalition of youth theatres: 20 Stories High, Burnley Youth Theatre, Company Three, Mortal Fools, Prime Theatre, Theatre Factory and Zest Theatre. It is supported by Get Into Theatre, the National Association of Youth Theatres, National Theatre Connections, National Youth Theatre, NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic and Operatic Association.), and Nick Hern Books.
To enter, visit surveymonkey.com/r/YTcensus