Storyhouse Young Company (SYC)
About SYC
Storyhouse Young Company (SYC) is a FREE acting training programme for 18–25 year olds who are interested in performing.
SYC is a 2-phased programme offering 16 weekly training sessions of practical workshop and masterclasses with professional artists. Followed by an intensive 4 week rehearsal and production period with a leading professional director.
SYC is designed to give you the opportunity to develop your theatre and performance skills. You will be supported by a team of professional artists with a wealth of experience in the industry to make a show to be presented in our theatre spaces.
SYC is made possible by funding from trusts and foundations and donations from our wonderful audiences.
What do Young Company do?
- Meet weekly and work with a practitioner to develop performance skills
- Create a production with a Director and perform it in the Garret Theatre as part of Storyhouse’s theatre programme
- Have the opportunity to audition for Trainee Actor roles upon completion of the programme
- Be invited to masterclasses with industry professionals
- Collaborate with other Young Storyhouse members
What do Young Company gain?
- A network of like-minded people
- New skills and ideas
- Increased confidence
- The opportunity to work with a range of people including industry professionals
- Tickets to see Storyhouse productions
- Mentoring and exclusive backstage access to Storyhouse
FAQs
If you’re aged 18-25, live in Cheshire or the nearby areas and have an interest in live performance then SYC is for you!
We will prioritise working with people who are not currently at university, in drama school or who have Agent representation. As SYC is a free programme, we want to make sure that we are prioritising people who wouldn’t otherwise get this type of training.
Sign up to our SYC mailing list to be notified when applications open: SYC Mailing List – Fill out form
To join, you will need to complete a short application form and then come along to an informal workshop audition where we will be meeting everyone and finding out about their skills and experience.
Everyone who fills out an application form will be invited to audition.
Past Shows:
Idyll - 2026
Alice is falling in love. Harry has been sleeping in a tent in the garden. Tommy Scott has been blocking the road with hay bales again. A map can tell you about the land, but it can’t tell you about the people who live there, so that is what we’re here to do.
Storyhouse Young Company bring this play to life in an ensemble production fusing storytelling, movement, and plenty of characters.
Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat - 2024
Experience the gripping journey of Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat, an extraordinary series of plays delving into the profound impact of war on contemporary society.
Performed by SYC (Storyhouse Young Company), each play within this compelling collage draws inspiration from classic works, weaving together a tapestry of diverse scenes that will captivate and provoke.
This house is your house.
Opening times
We’re open from early until late every day!
Our building is open from 8am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday.
On Sundays and Bank Holidays (excluding Christmas) we’re open from 9.30am to 11pm.
Food is served in The Kitchen from 9am to 9pm daily.
Storyhouse Card
£6 – 10% off most theatre tickets, cinema tickets, food & drink at The Kitchen, priority booking for selected shows, and more.
Young Storyhouse Card
FREE – sign up for £5 cinema tickets, discounts in The Kitchen, and free hot drinks