National Theatre Presents

NT Connections

Mon 15 – Thu 18 Apr 2024

Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. The programme is 29 years old and has a history of championing the talent of young people from across the UK.

Every year, Connections commissions new plays for young people to perform. The programme brings together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow. In 23/24, the festival is working with nearly 270 youth companies from every corner of the UK. 

The Connections 2024 programme includes eight new plays, and two plays that were originally part of previous Connections cycles. All Connections commissions are developed with input from young people.  

Mon 15 Apr: Sir John Colfox

Tue 16 Apr: Love Theatre Jersey & Dorset School of Acting

Wed 17 Apr: Queen Elizabeth’s School

Thu 18 Apr: The Swanage School & Black Cherry Youth Theatre

The Connections 2024 plays are: 

Age is Revolting by Abi Zakarian
Shoutby Alexis Zegerman
Orchestra by Charlie Josephine
Dy Enw Marw / Your Name is Dead by Elgan Rhys, in collaboration with Leo Drayton (Ysgrifennwyd yn y Gymraeg, and written in English)
Kiss / Marry / Push Off Cliffby Josh Azouz
The Sad Clubby Luke Barnes & Adam Pleeth
Wind / Rush Generation(s) by Mojisola Adebayo
The Periodicalsby Siân Owen
Replica by Titas Halder
Back in the Day by Yasmeen Khan