Applications for Summer Festival 2012 are now open, so please visit their website.

Summer Festival is the annual flagship event from Scotland’s national theatre for and by young people. Every summer hundreds of young people, who are passionate about theatre and performance, come to Glasgow from all over Scotland, to take their theatre skills and experience to the next level.

Now in its 36th year, Summer Festival offers a range of courses in performance, production and technical theatre culminating in high-profile performances to packed out audiences in some of the country’s most prestigious theatres.

Past participants in Summer Festivals include Conor McCarron (NEDS), Andrew Still (Hollyoaks), Karen Gillan (Dr. Who), Gerard Butler (Machine Gun Preacher, Law Abiding Citizen, 300) and KT Tunstall

Summer Festival 2011 - The Summer Of Horror - saw over 250 young people from 59 villages & cities come together in a celebration of youth theatre. Don't miss your chance to be part of the most dynamic and talked about Summer Festival yet - Twisted Shakespeare.

Performance & Production Course (5 weeks, ages 16-25) 

"It was great experience and has helped me realise that this is what I really want to do"
- Martin, 16, Performance & Production Course SF'11

Hone performance skills by working closely with theatre professionals in a focused environment.Take part in specialist skills workshops and rehearsals, culminating in performances for the Main House Productions

Technical Theatre / Stage Management (5 weeks, ages 14-25)

"It was the best five weeks of my life"
- Imogen, 16, Technical Theatre Course SF'11

Explore all aspects of technical theatre and stage management from lighting, to set design, to set construction. Technical Course participants run and operate the Main House Productions and the Foundation Course Performance.

Intermediate Course (3 weeks, ages 14-18)

"It was so professional, you felt like you were part of a real company. Not only that, I met a lot of new friends so it was a great social experience"
- Kenneth, 16, Intermediate Course SF'11

The Intermediate Course bridges the gap between the Foundation Course and the Performance & Production Course. Choose from: 'Ensemble in 5 Week' - work on your performance skills and observe what life is like on the Performance & Production Course.  Or 'Devising As An Ensemble' - along with the rest of the group, devise and create a new piece of theatre as you work directly with theatre professionals.

APPLY NOW - closing date 29th of February 2012

If you have any questions, please contact the Scottish Youth Theatre's office by calling 0141 552 3988 or emailing artsadmin@scottishyouththeatre.org