Inspire the next generation of theatre makers with free tickets and bespoke workshops
In 2025/26, The Old Vic will partner with 40 state secondary schools across London, engaging up to 30 students in each school for the full academic year. This programme is designed to encourage the next generation of theatre makers through providing young people in Years 9–13 with an introduction to a broad range of non-performing roles. Schools Club supports the curriculum and works with schools and students from areas of London with less access to arts provision, inspiring students to pursue a career in the arts.
Partner schools will receive the following:
- Four in-schools workshops, each covering a different theatre discipline, such as lighting, sound, set design, costume, directing and playwriting
- Tickets to watch four Old Vic Productions throughout the academic year
- The opportunity to attend a week of work experience at The Old Vic
- Teacher CPD workshops led by industry professionals.
By taking part in this programme, your school agrees to four theatre visits and four in-school workshops across the academic year. Workshops are scheduled in advance and in collaboration with teachers. We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the needs of each school.
Some of the productions have not yet been confirmed, so dates may change:
Show 1: TBC, Sep/Oct 2025
Show 2: A Christmas Carol, 12 Nov 2025–10 Jan 2026
Show 3: TBC, Feb/Mar 2026
Show 4: TBC, Apr/May 2026
Applications for Schools Club are now open. Fill out our Schools Club application form to apply.
Please see the eligibility section before applying.
Applications will close on Tue 10 Jun at 6pm.
- Applications are open to all secondary state schools based within the M25
- This programme aims to work with young people who have limited access to the arts. We are particularly interested in working with young people who are from backgrounds unrepresented in theatre, such as young people from global majority backgrounds, disabled young people and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
- We will work with a maximum of 30 students per school
- This programme has been developed to work with the same students for the duration of the year. This is so that we can adapt the workshops to their particular strengths and also build their skills throughout the year.
- Schools Club is open and accessible to all. We will discuss any access requirements your school may have before the project begins and will ensure appropriate support is in place
- We welcome applications from SEND schools
- We welcome applications from PRUs
- We welcome applications from alternative education providers
- We can adapt workshop content to suit your students
- We can bring in additional staff to support students during in-school workshops
- The Old Vic offer accessible performances including Captioned, Audio Described, British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted and Relaxed performances. Find out more about access at The Old Vic on our website.
If you would like to discuss your school’s access requirements or if you have any questions before applying, please contact schoolsclub@oldvictheatre.com
If you have any questions, please contact schoolsclub@oldvictheatre.com
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