NT Connections Festival 2026

Thu 23 – Sun 26 Apr, 2026

Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. The programme is 30 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.

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Festival Youth Theatre

Open Mic

Thu 23 Apr, 2026

Kick off Connections Festival 2026 with an evening of fresh voices and bold creativity.

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Festival Youth Theatre

Fishville & Wildfire Road

Fri 24 Apr, 2026

Inspire Coventry College & Burton and South Derbyshire College perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.

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Festival Youth Theatre

Cloud Busting & Sycamore Gap

Sat 25 Apr, 2026

Sydney Stringer and Derby Theatre Youth Theatre perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.

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Festival Youth Theatre

Ride or Die & Sycamore Gap

Sun 26 Apr, 2026

Flying High and Allestree Woodlands School perform at Derby Theatre as part of NT Connections Festival 2026.

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Previous productions...

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

You 2.0 - Derby Youth Theatre, NT Connections 2025 | Photography Credit: Chris Webb

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