WA Youth Theatre Company

WA Youth Theatre Company Supporting and growing Western Australian theatre makers and performers aged 11-26 years.

Founded in 1983 to support local Western Australian emerging theatre artists, WA Youth Theatre Company continues to create professional performances by talented Australians under the age of 27. Our alumni includes Tim Minchin, Claire Hooper and Katherine Langford amongst many others. We strive to be a leader in the Perth theatre community by providing meaningful employment for locally-based profes

sional artists, while growing and supporting the emergence of a new generation of artists through delivery of theatre skills training, performance opportunities, and talent mentorship. WA Youth Theatre Company is supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries. WAYTCo is also grateful for the support Healthway and proudly heralds the Act, Belong, Commit health message

⏰ Final chance to join our YAC! ⏰Nominations for the 2026-27 Youth Advisory Committee close tomorrow, so get in quick! T...
15/06/2026

⏰ Final chance to join our YAC! ⏰

Nominations for the 2026-27 Youth Advisory Committee close tomorrow, so get in quick! The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) ensures the Board stays connected to its membership and the youth perspective.

Apply now: https://waytco.com/about/our-youth-advisors/

🪄 Designers Pathway course 🪄Back by popular demand - if you're aged between 16 and 26 and are interested in lighting des...
12/06/2026

🪄 Designers Pathway course 🪄

Back by popular demand - if you're aged between 16 and 26 and are interested in lighting design, sound design or technical theatre, this is the course for you!

Over 6 weeks you'll learn foundational, hands-on skills that will get you ready to help create the behind-the-scenes magic that's essential for any show 🔮

Find out more and register here: https://waytco.com/training/designers-pathway/

Chookas to the wonderful writers that will be doing their play readings tomorrow here at the WAYTCo studio as part of Fr...
11/06/2026

Chookas to the wonderful writers that will be doing their play readings tomorrow here at the WAYTCo studio as part of Fresh Ink! Fresh Ink is presented by Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp), WA Youth Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company, and will be directed by our own Amelia Burke! We are excited to hear what these incredibly talented emerging playwrights have come up with ✍️

🦎 Attention playwrights 🦎Our friends at Barking Gecko Arts are bringing back their Blank Page program in 2026!Blank Page...
08/06/2026

🦎 Attention playwrights 🦎

Our friends at Barking Gecko Arts are bringing back their Blank Page program in 2026!

Blank Page is an initiative for playwrights who are currently working in or aspiring to enter the Theatre for Young Audiences space. The program provides both financial assistance and creative mentorship, enabling writers to nurture their ideas from the initial pitch to a first-draft script.

Find out more and apply here: https://barkinggecko.com.au/artists-and-creatives/blank-page

07/06/2026

🎭 Give the Stage 🎭

In 2026, WAYTCo aims to raise $40k for the following goals:
🌟Our next Major Production
🌟Scholarships to remove barriers of entry to WAYTCo's in house training programs
🌟The publication of an anthology of 24 Hour Play Generator ten minute plays written by young people, over the decade of 24 Hour Play Generator performances

Becoming a donor is a simple yet powerful way to enrich young lives, and platform the next generation of theatremakers, creative thinkers and leaders.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible, find out more and donate here: https://waytco.com/donate-now/

🎢 Ride or Die 🎢 Ride or Die opens at The Blue Room Theatre next week, so be sure to get your tickets if you haven't alre...
06/06/2026

🎢 Ride or Die 🎢

Ride or Die opens at The Blue Room Theatre next week, so be sure to get your tickets if you haven't already: https://blueroom.org.au/events/ride-or-die/

This show was initially developed here at WAYTCo as part of our Studio Residency program. We have one Studio Residency spot left for 2026, so if you're keen to develop a new work, read more about the program at the link in our bio 🤗

🤩 Keen to develop your leadership skills? 🤩Nominations for the 2026-27 Youth Advisory Committee are now open! The Youth ...
05/06/2026

🤩 Keen to develop your leadership skills? 🤩

Nominations for the 2026-27 Youth Advisory Committee are now open! The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) ensures the Board stays connected to its membership and the youth perspective.

Nominations close on 16 June, so apply now: https://waytco.com/about/our-youth-advisors/

04/06/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in 24 Hour Play Generator! We hope you all feel proud of yourselves, and had lots of fun - we know we did! 😍 A huge thank you to our partners who made this possible; City of Subiaco, Westside Auto Service and the WA Government 💫

30/05/2026

Only 3 hours until 24 Hour Play Generator and we are buzzing with excitement! There are just 20 tickets left so if you haven't got your tickets yet, be quick! 😍

30/05/2026

The clocks are ticking... see you at 7:30pm!

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357-365 Murray Street
Perth, WA
6000

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+61892262144

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