For 27 years, Taking Part has fostered deep, lifelong connections with the Young Vic’s Southwark and Lambeth communities through our Participation strand. This initiative provides 16- to 25-year-olds in these areas with free opportunities to develop their creative skills and confidence through access to theatre. We offer a variety of activities for young people who live, work, study in Lambeth and Southwark, or have no fixed address.
You don’t need to have any previous theatre experience to get involved. All our activities are FREE to engage with, including:
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Tickets to see all Young Vic productions
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Workshops, Masterclasses and Targeted Projects
We deliver innovative new projects and workshops each year that welcome young people into our building to inspire and develop their practice as theatre-makers.
Check out some of our most recent projects here: Ballroom scene at the Young Vic, Young Associates.
Participation Ticket Scheme
Our funded ticket scheme enables us to share free tickets for young people who live or study in Lambeth and Southwark.
To join the scheme, please sign up to our mailing list by emailing participation@youngvic.org with your full name, email address, home address or borough, phone number and date of birth.
If you are unable to sign up using email, contact the Participation Producer, Aaliyah Antoine on 020 7922 2858.
Once you are signed up to our mailing list, you will receive emails with opportunities to sign up for free tickets to our YV productions.
If you're looking for info on booking tickets for students take a look at Learning.
Sundown Kiki Reloaded Documentary
Want a glimpse into seeing some of the cool things we do here in Participation?
Watch our Sundown Kiki Reloaded Documentary, made by Asa Haynes and Jamal Duane Alatise, documenting the epic journey in developing this project from 2021-2023. The documentary celebrates our partnership with New York’s Hetrick Martin Institute, featuring the making of Sundown Kiki Reloaded, interviews with cast and creatives, and behind the scenes footage from our ballroom journey.
Current Opportunities
Throughout the year we have many different opportunities for young people in Lambeth and Southwark to take part in. To stay updated with the latest projects and news follow @yvtakingpart on X or sign up to our mailing list.
To sign up to our mailing list email participation@youngvic.org with your full name, email address, home address or borough, phone number and date of birth.
The Young Vic’s Funded Ticket Scheme is supported by The Golsoncott Foundation.