Beck Theatre Summer Youth Project 2026 Application Form

Mon 10 - Sat 22 August 2026

Our Summer Youth Project (SYP) is a masterclass for young people aged 9-19 where you can work in a professional theatre under the supervision of a highly skilled creative team! We inspire children that may not have access to theatre and provides a crucial artistic outlet for them during the summer holidays whilst being self-funding and non-profit making. The ethos behind it has always been to provide the best possible experience and training at the lowest possible cost to the local young people who get involved. 

DATES

Mon 25 May 2026: Cast Audition Day
(Bank holiday) 

Mon 10 - Sat 15 Aug (Rehearsals) 
Mon 17 - Sat 22 Aug (Show Week at Beck Theatre) 

Performances: 
Thu 20 Aug, 7:30pm 
Fri 21 Aug, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Sat 22 Aug, 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Due to the tight turnaround of this project, you MUST be available for all of the dates above to be considered. 

COST 
The cost per participant is £200 for the two week masterclass, and this must be paid in full by Friday 26 June 2026. We are able to take split payments for this fee, providing it is all paid in full by the deadline. 

Subsidised places and bursaries may be available through Hillingdon's Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). If this applies to you, please indicate this in the application form below 

AUDITIONS 
Successful applicants will be invited to audition. We'll share more details of how this will run nearer the time, but it will likely be that we'll either invite you: 

- Sing one of the character songs and act one of the scenes 
- Dance a section of one of the routines, which will be taught to you on the day 

We will ask for a £5 deposit to be paid to secure your place. If successful, this will be used towards your fee payment. If unsuccessful, this will be refunded back to you. We will call you to take this payment over the phone. The deposit is non-refundable if you fail to attend your audition.

STAGE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENTS
There are also opportunities for those aged between 16 - 19 to learn about the technical side of theatre. Through this, you will learn about props, stage management and followspotting. 

If you would like to be considered, please complete this form and indicate what strand you're most excited to be a part of. You will then be invited to an interview instead of an audition. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please email Charlotte Young (Community & Engagement Manager - she/her) and who is the Producer of this show. Her email address is: charlotte.young@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

YOUR DATA 
The personal data you add to this form will be used to process your application form for the Summer Youth Project, and not used for any other purpose.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRI 10 APRIL 2026

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First Name of Participant  *
Surname of Participant *
Pronouns
(e.g. she/her or he/him or they/them)

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How would you describe your gender?  *

Main email address for communication
(if the applicant is under 16, this must be the email address for a parent or guardian)

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Email address of a grown up (e.g. your parent, guardian, carer, social worker etc) 
Contact Telephone Number
(if the applicant is under 16, this must be the phone number for a parent or guardian) *

Date of Birth of Participant  

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Address *
Postcode *

Local Authority 

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Which School / College / University do you attend? 

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Height (cm) *

Anticipated T-Shirt Size in August 2026  

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Small biography of any relevant experience 

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Please tell us about any special skills you have which we might be able to incorporate into the show 
(e.g. juggling, acrobatics, rollerblading, British Sign Language, instruments, puppetry, dance training, magic, football tricks) 

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Which element would you like to audition for? What are you most comfortable in doing?  *
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Would you like to be considered for a lead role? 

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Are there any reasonable adjustments we can make for you to thrive during the audition/interview and rehearsal process? 

If one of the below applies to you, please tick the relevant box

We need a passport style or headshot of yourself; this may be used in the programme, so give us your biggest smile! :) 

Please take the time now to email this to beck.syp@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk and include the following in the subject line: 

SYP26 - [PARTICIPANT NAME] - Application Photo 

(please write the participants' name in the brackets above)

Once sent, please write 'submitted' below

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Please use the space to below to tell us of any medical history we should be aware of

Please go into as much depth as your comfortable with about how we can support etc 

(e.g. if you have an inhaler, how often do you need to use it, and do you administer it, or is this task delegated to an adult. Or if you have anxiety and need a quiet space to decompress, please request this) 

Marketing Materials
As part of our communications material and the Beck Theatre, we occasionally use photography and video for publicity purposes. We would like your permission to photograph the participant for possible inclusion in our publications (including the programme, website, social media and other material). The images will remain the property of the Beck Theatre and will be used for the designated purpose of promoting SYP within our community. All participant contact details will remain strictly confidential. 
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BEHAVIOUR POLICY

The Theatre can be a dangerous environment if not treated with care. For your safety and to ensure the enjoyment of all participants we expect everyone to behave courteously and respectfully of each other and the building.

If you (/your child) do not abide by the Health & Safety and Behaviour Policy then this may result in our consideration of your (/their) continued involvement in Summer Project, and loss of fees.

BOOKING SYSTEM
We operate a 'Three Strikes and You're Out' policy - this works as follows:
- Anyone failing to abide by the rules and regulations as stipulated below will receive a 'booking'
- Theatre Management, Creative Team, Chaperones and Producers can issue these. They will discuss their reasons with you.
- Three bookings will result in a disciplinary meeting with the Project Producers
- This meeting will determine whether you will be asked to leave the remainder of the project. The Project Producers decision is final.

SUMMER PROJECT PARTICIPANTS MUST AGREE TO:
- Follow the instructions from the Beck Team, Project Producers and Chaperones
- Act in a responsible and respectful manner at all times
- Sign in and out when entering and leaving the building
- Refrain from behaviour which may endanger the safety of themselves or others
- Do not go backstage or onstage unless rehearsing, or have been told to do so by the team
- Do not work backstage unsupervised. No one can operate any equipment or attempt to work without the correct supervision
- Do not enter the kitchen area, kiosk, restaurant area, box office or administration areas at any time. Members are not permitted to enter the board room or green room for any reason other than rehearsals or if using them as a dressing room
- Wear suitable and appropriate clothing and footwear at all times
- Do not eat or drink in the auditorium or backstage, unless permission is given by the Creative Team, Chaperones or Project Producers
- Do not chew gum anywhere in the theatre. All gum found will be confiscated
- Clear away all rubbish at the end of every break session in the bins provided
- Look after your costumes and props and return them in the condition which they were issued
- You must not eat or drink while you are in costume
- Do not smoke or vape in the building or by fire exits - it is illegal to smoke in public areas
- Do not bring alcohol or illegal substances onto the premises
- I will not have acrylic nails when performing. If found to be wearing them, I acknowledge that I will have to stop rehearsing with the company until they have been removed. 
- I will not photograph any of the other participants whilst in rehearsals or performing 

- I will only use my phone / tablet in rehearsals for the purpose of looking at the digital script  
- Do not bring visitors into the theatre (unless of course they are buying tickets for the show!)

By ticking this box, I agree to abide to the rules above and understand that acting in a manner which contravenes these rules may result in my discontinued involvement and loss of fee

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Required

To secure your audition slot, we ask for a fee of £5 to be paid. This will be used towards your final fee payment if you are successful. If unsuccessful, this will be refunded back to you. If you fail to show, your fee will not be refunded. 

Please give us a name and phone number to call to make payment for this fee 

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At the top of this form are the dates for next year:  *

If not available, please tell us why

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Please use the space below to tell us who we should contact in case of emergency 

Person 1 - Name *
Person 1 - Relationship to Participant *
Person 1 - Contact Number *
Person 2 - Name *
Person 2 - Relationship to Participant *
Person 2 - Contact Number *
Person 3 - Name *
Person 3 - Relationship to Participant *
Person 3 - Contact Number *
CHAPERONES

For all rehearsal and performances, we must have licensed chaperones to supervise and ensure the safety and welfare of all our participants. To enable us to keep the cost of the fees down, we ask that every participant puts forward at least one adult who will be able to chaperone for at least two shifts during the two weeks. 


To obtain your license, an application needs to go through to your local authority, the details of which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/chaperones-child-performers 

A volunteer chaperone license comes with a small cost which varies for each local authority (usually between £10 - £70 for a 3 year license) 

If you already have a chaperone license, please complete the section below with your details. 

If you do not already have a chaperone license and you are able to apply for one, please start the process now with your local authority as it can take up to 3 months for them to process applications. Once your license as come through, please email the details of it through to charlotte.young@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Please indicate your current chaperone status 

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Name on the license 

Date Issued 

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Expiry Date / Renewal Date 
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DBS number 

Borough who issued the license 

Contact number of the chaperone 

Contact email address of chaperone 

Thank you for completing your application - we'll be in touch soon! 
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