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Meet Emily the Intern!

We are delighted to have a fantastic, ongoing relationship with Boston University (BU). Every year, since 2016, we have welcomed a number of interns who come and work with us over a few months to get a feel for what happens in the national youth theatre company. Recently we welcomed…
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🔥 June eNews: Attention Writers and Actors 📢

Welcome to June at ATYP. This month’s introduction comes to you from the courtyard of Riverside Theatres in Parramatta where we’ve just closed the premiere season of Follow Me Home by Lewis Treston. I’m heading back to the office after a month exploring the world of the 18,000 young people…
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The Martin-Lysicrates Prize

2019 MARTIN-LYSICRATES PRIZE Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is proud to be partnering for the first time with the Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta to present The Martin-Lysicrates Prize. BACKGROUND: The Martin-Lysicrates Prize celebrates the best new Australian writing for young people. For more information on the history of…
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Welcome to May at ATYP

The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter and there’s a buzz around the office that Winter is coming! Or at least there is for some of us. You’d be amazed how many of our team haven’t watched a single season. I get to disappear into the rehearsal…
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ATYP ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH DRAMA NSW

ATYP is proud to join Drama NSW as their inaugural Creative Partner in 2019. It’s a great match, the national youth theatre company and the professional association of drama educators in New South Wales, and we’re looking forward to sharing some of the exciting plans we’ve made for 2019. Our…
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Term 2 at ATYP

Welcome to Term 2 at ATYP! It’s shaping up to be a busy one so read on to find out what’s store… Follow Me Home will hit Riverside Theatres, Parramatta in May. This very special show has been created in partnership with the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young…
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