Headgate Young Company
Headgate Young Company (HYC) is a group of creatives aged 16 to 21 who take part in weekly workshops and undertake all responsibilities within their own productions.
WHY JOIN HYC??
- Ability to book for weekly Thursday night workshops that focus on skills development with a showcase or event each term – influenced by what YOU want to achieve or discover
- Involvement in all aspects of production – from selection of a play to the actual performance
- Access to Masterclasses at reduced rates for HYC members
- Support for new writing
- Notification of all audition opportunities for all Headgate Theatre Productions
- Opportunity to explore new roles such as Assistant Directing and technical positions
- Opportunity for 1:1 support and mentoring from our network of industry professionals
- Opportunity to use our spaces for your projects (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to meet other people with shared interests – and have fun!
- Reduced price tickets for selected events at The Headgate
Information about enrolment for HYC and The Trials will be on the website shortly.
Interested in directing “The Trials”?? The closing date for expressions of interest has been extended to 28th February 2025. The age limit has been removed, but you must be able to demonstrate that you are able to relate to young performers and the issues that they are dealing with in real life.
PAST HYC PRODUCTIONS
2021 Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale
2021 Lost Dolls by Ryan Penny (Colchester Fringe)
2022 How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Fin Kennedy
2022 Failed (Colchester Fringe)
2023 The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. Adapted by Helen Edmundson
2023 Dear Little Miss (Colchester Fringe)
2024 A Monster Calls Based on the novel by Patrick Ness

