Children & young people

Get involved with our exciting and creative projects, workshops and productions for children and young people aged 8 to 25.

Playhouse Youth has lots of brilliant opportunities for children and young people.

Work with outstanding professional artists as you develop your creativity, learn new skills, gain qualifications and make new friends in our welcoming and supportive groups and sessions.

Contact the Playhouse Youth team

Call: 0113 213 7236

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Storytelling

28 Sep 2024 – 29 Mar 2025

Monthly storytelling sessions for those 3+

Youth Theatre: Play in a Week

8 Apr 2025

Whether you've participated in Youth Theatre before or you're brand new to Leeds Playhouse come along to Play In a Week, a week-long course for ages 8-13 that will culminate in a performance.

Children & young people
Bing’s Birthday

22 – 23 Jul 2025

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!

Children & young people
The Noisy Dinosaur

23 – 24 Apr 2025

RP
Relaxed Performance

The Noisy Dinosaur has lost its ROAR! Join Dino and a whole host of comfy creatures as they work together to find their voices and make some noise.

Drop-ins, projects and workshops

Youth Theatre

Term time

Weekly drama sessions for those aged 8-21, led by outstanding professional artists and support workers.

Hearts

Wednesdays (Summer Term: 23 Apr – 9 Jul - no sessions 28 May)

Weekly drop-in for young people who are refugees or seeking asylum.

Middleton Youth Theatre (DAZL)

Tuesdays (Term time)

Leeds Playhouse Youth Theatre on your doorstep, at DAZL Dance Middleton. Ages 7-11.

RJC Playhouse Youth Theatre

Fridays (Term time)

Leeds Playhouse Youth Theatre on your doorstep, at the Mandela Centre in Chapeltown. Ages 9-12.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell