Youth Theatre

Half Moon runs seven Youth Theatre groups for 5 – 18 year-olds in East London interested in theatre and drama. Watch the video below to see and hear a little bit more about our Youth Theatre.

Here are 5 reasons to join!

Great value! Just £6 per session (£3 concession)
Run by friendly and experienced theatre tutors
No auditions
See shows at Half Moon and visit other London theatres in addition to your sessions
Perform for friends and family on the Half Moon stage at the end of each term

Young people from Tower Hamlets and across East London attend our Youth Theatres. All of our Youth Theatre groups are open to young disabled people and our venue is fully accessible. We also run Solar – a specialist drama group for disabled teenagers in East London on Wednesday evenings. Find out more here about how we ensure everyone feels welcome at Youth Theatre at Half Moon.

How do I join?

Details of the different Youth Theatres, including age ranges and days/dates are below. All our Youth Theatres are currently full. To add your child to our waiting list, email us or call us on 020 7709 8901.

Youth Theatre at Half Moon

Youth Theatres

Comets – School Years 1 to 3, Saturday 10.00am – 11.00am (Autumn & Spring terms)
Sunbeam – School Years 1 to 3, Saturday 11.15am – 12.15pm (Autumn & Spring terms)
Moonbeam – School Years 1 to 3, Saturday 12.45pm – 1.45pm (Autumn & Spring terms)

Eclipse – School Years 4 to 6, Tuesday 4pm – 6pm (Autumn, Spring & Summer terms)

Equinox – School Years 4 to 6, Wednesday 4-6pm (Autumn, Spring & Summer terms)

Lunar – School Years 7 to 12, Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Autumn, Spring & Summer terms)

Please note: some Lunar members stay on until they are in Year 13 but you cannot join if you are already in Year 13.

Solar – A specialist group for disabled teenagers, Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Autumn, Spring & Summer terms)

All of our tutors have an Enhanced DBS Certificate less than three years old.