The Trafalgar Theatres and Trafalgar Entertainment Trust 2024 Summer Youth Projects drew to a close on Sunday 25 August.  

This year, 706 young people participated at 8 venues and welcomed audiences of over 9,000.  

Produced in-house by our dedicated Creative Learning teams, this year the productions were:  

Bromley – West End Experience 
Crewe – Bugsy Malone 
Dartford – Bring It On 
Guildford – Peter Pan  
Hayes – Legally Blonde 
Southend – Addams Family 
Swindon – The Little Mermaid 
Wycombe – Wizard of Oz 

These incredible projects: 

• Provide participants with the unparalleled experience of working in professional venues in roles both off and on stage.

• Offer members positive life-changing experiences, increase resilience, confidence and raise aspirations.

• Reduce isolation, promote wellbeing, and aid social cohesion.  

• Invest in the industry’s workforce by contracting freelance creatives of the highest calibre.

• Tackle disparities in opportunity by promoting access, inclusivity, and equal access to high-quality cultural education regardless of background.

• Bridge skills gaps and develop potential future career pathways in a nurturing, fun and professional environment. 

• Welcome many first-time theatre goers and offer an affordable ticket to a high-quality production.