The Young Critics’ Circle Scheme is an exciting initiative introduced to Nottingham Playhouse in 2001. The scheme is free of charge for pupils in full time education.  

The scheme is designed to attract young people to the theatre independently and to stimulate a response to the work.  Work produced can form part of a students record of acheivement and secondary schools from across the region are encouraged to take part. Each school recruits two young critics,  who sign up to a series of performances.

Since its launch in 2001 the scheme has gone from strength to strength with over 35 schools taking part.  Each Critics Circle event begins with a 45min workshop, followed by the performace of Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company production including an interval drink with members of the press before creating a response to the show. 

The response can be a formal review, a panting, poem, rap - the aim is to stimulate a response from the young critic regardless of their educational ablitity.

See News & Reviews sections for examples of work by Critics’ Circle participants.

For general information on the scheme please contact Sally Anne Tye on 0115 947 4361 and for details of how to take part in Young Critics’ Circle  please contact Derek Graham on 0115 947 4361.