Edinburgh Playhouse Young Ambassadors Cohort 2

 

Congratulations, you have been selected to be an Edinburgh Playhouse Young Ambassador! We can’t wait to start working with you this year and we hope you have lots of fun. To secure your place on the programme, please pay via the booking link below:

Booking Link

"Being a Young Ambassador has truly been a dream come true! I've had the chance to meet so many amazing people from different backgrounds who all share the same passion as I do. I’ve also taken part in incredible, once-in-a-lifetime workshops led by industry professionals. There’s honestly nothing else out there like this. This experience has meant so much to me, especially since I’ve been coming to the Playhouse ever since I was little." – Participant 

This year-long project aims to give young people the tools, skills and understanding of all aspects of theatre to help them with future careers and interests. In turn our Young Ambassadors will share their ideas and help shape future projects. Workshops will be held on Saturday mornings and school holidays from Apr 2026 – Mar 2027.  Please note this opportunity is in extremely high demand and we will not be able to offer everyone a place on the programme. Please see our programme below: 

Cost: £185.00 for full year. Payment plans and bursaries are available.

Edinburgh Playhouse Young Ambassadors Schedule 

Edinburgh Playhouse Young Ambassadors Schedule 

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Monday 13^th April 1030-1530

• 1030-1230 – Headshots & Photocall
• 1330-1530 – Introduction to course

Tuesday 14^th April 1030-1530

• Drag Makeup workshop

Macbeth

Thursday 7^th May – additional £8.00 (please speak to CL Producer about tickets)

• 13:15-14:35-  Schools and young person’s education event for Macbeth including post show Q&A with actors.

UNCOVERED: technical demonstration show

Friday 8^th May

• 1030am-11.34am technical demonstration show with Sunny Afternoon. Exploring technical job roles in theatre and how backstage works.

Waitress

Saturday 16^th May

• 1030-1230 – Theatre Directing for the stage workshop.

Musical Theatre performance for stage

Saturday 13^th June

• 1030-1530 Musical Theatre performance workshop on stage

Second instalment due by 8^th June

Show in a Week

(to be book separately from young ambassadors, discount given to YAMS)

29th June - 3rd July 1030-1600 (please note date changes)

• Devising for theatre and collaborative working practice. Working with a professional director and creative team. You will have 5 days to create a show from scratch.

Legally Blonde

Saturday 3^rd October

• 1030-1230 – Backstage tour and Q&A from production team

Third instalment due by 5^th October

Work in Theatre week – Jersey Boys

(to be book separately from young ambassadors, discount given to YAMS)

12^th-17^th October 1030-1600

• Week long work experience week including alongside Jersey Boys.

Costume design

Saturday 7^th November

• 1030-1530 – Costume design workshop exploring your favourite musicals

Back to the Future

Saturday 5^th December

• 1030-1230 Technical Insights Day with production team

Billy Elliot

Saturday 30^th January 2027

• 1030-1230 Playwriting, real stories with real characters and Billy Elliot

Burlesque

Saturday 27^th February 2027

• 1030-1230 – Choreography burlesque dancing

Final instalment due by 1^st February

End of term activity – March 2027

• Audition prep and CV workshop

 

PLUS MORE! We will have other ticket offers and meet ups on an ad hoc basis which we will keep you informed about as the year progresses!