Help Sophie with National Youth Theatre!
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Hello everyone!
I have been trying to get into a career in the theatre for about a year now, and recently I was lucky enough to be offered a membership to the National Youth Theatre. For those of you who might not of heard of NYT before, it is a world-leading arts charity that provides both acting and backstage training for young people across the UK. Past alumni has even included people like Orlando Bloom, Ed Sheeran, and Daniel Day-Lewis! This summer I will be travelling to London for a three week residential course, and I will then granted membership until I turn 26. These courses have thousands of people auditioning every year, and I have been one of only 100 people to be selected.
Since graduating university I have taken some time off to gather relevant experience, which has led me to be involved with the Royal Exchange Young Company and the National Student Drama Festival. I’ve worked incredibly hard to achieve what I have, but it does mean that I have been out of employment for a while now. And whilst I am looking at teaching assistant roles, any kind of job wouldn’t start until September at the earliest.
Once course and accommodation fees are combined my attendance this summer will cost me around £1500, and that’s excluding living expenses. In the past I have considered doing a masters degree in a relevant subject, but ultimately decided that it would be a long time until I was financially able to do so. Even with the help of a loan. Therefore NYT would be a much more practical route into what I hope will be a long and successful career. This will be a life changing experience for me and I would grateful for any kind of help you can give.
I have been trying to get into a career in the theatre for about a year now, and recently I was lucky enough to be offered a membership to the National Youth Theatre. For those of you who might not of heard of NYT before, it is a world-leading arts charity that provides both acting and backstage training for young people across the UK. Past alumni has even included people like Orlando Bloom, Ed Sheeran, and Daniel Day-Lewis! This summer I will be travelling to London for a three week residential course, and I will then granted membership until I turn 26. These courses have thousands of people auditioning every year, and I have been one of only 100 people to be selected.
Since graduating university I have taken some time off to gather relevant experience, which has led me to be involved with the Royal Exchange Young Company and the National Student Drama Festival. I’ve worked incredibly hard to achieve what I have, but it does mean that I have been out of employment for a while now. And whilst I am looking at teaching assistant roles, any kind of job wouldn’t start until September at the earliest.
Once course and accommodation fees are combined my attendance this summer will cost me around £1500, and that’s excluding living expenses. In the past I have considered doing a masters degree in a relevant subject, but ultimately decided that it would be a long time until I was financially able to do so. Even with the help of a loan. Therefore NYT would be a much more practical route into what I hope will be a long and successful career. This will be a life changing experience for me and I would grateful for any kind of help you can give.
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Sophie Taylor-Hall
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