WEEKLY GROUPS OPEN TO YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 5-19
In these sessions, young people work with professional artists to develop their theatre-making and performance skills, and create their own original theatre shows and films for public performances or sharings. What they create is always fun, original, and stems from contemporary topics and issues, with young people's ideas at the heart.
We're excited to announce that we are starting a brand new Stage 1 group in September 2025 and a mixed arts group in January 2026! Scroll down for more info about these and all our groups.
We're excited to announce that we are starting a brand new Stage 1 group in September 2025 and a mixed arts group in January 2026! Scroll down for more info about these and all our groups.
NEW MEMBERS
Mortal Fools Youth Theatre will be starting a brand new project in September 2025 – current members will be offered a place first, before opening up recruitment to our waiting lists and anyone that has expressed an interested in joining.
If you are interested in joining click the button below to register your interest and a member of the team will get in touch to discuss the best group to suit your needs. We are always excited to welcome new members, and offer everybody a free taster session to try a group out before committing to a project.
There may be occasions where you need to be added to a waiting list before joining, for example if the relevant group is at capacity or if we are mid-project, but we will always try to accommodate new members where possible. If you are added to a waiting list, we will keep in contact to let you know as soon as a space becomes available.
If you are interested in joining click the button below to register your interest and a member of the team will get in touch to discuss the best group to suit your needs. We are always excited to welcome new members, and offer everybody a free taster session to try a group out before committing to a project.
There may be occasions where you need to be added to a waiting list before joining, for example if the relevant group is at capacity or if we are mid-project, but we will always try to accommodate new members where possible. If you are added to a waiting list, we will keep in contact to let you know as soon as a space becomes available.
What to expect as a new member
We've created this guide to help you get a feel of what to expect from your first Mortal Fools Youth Theatre session.
ALL ABOUT OUR WEEKLY GROUPS
We have multiple MFYT groups which run weekly throughout term-time. Groups are allocated based on age:
Stage 1 = Age 5 - 7 yrs (School Years 1 - 2)
Stage 2 = Age 7 - 11 yrs (School Years 3 - 6)
Stage 3 = Age 11 - 18 yrs (School Years 7 - 13)
Stage 1 = Age 5 - 7 yrs (School Years 1 - 2)
Stage 2 = Age 7 - 11 yrs (School Years 3 - 6)
Stage 3 = Age 11 - 18 yrs (School Years 7 - 13)
Days and times
Group |
Ashington Family Hub |
Stage 1 |
Monday 16:00 - 17:00 |
Stage 2 |
Monday 17:15- 18:45 |
Stage 3 |
Monday 17:00 - 18:45 |
New project info from September 2025 - to Summer 2026
Over the next year, we will be working on a longer-term project, where our groups will work towards an ambitious, full-scale, end of project performance in Summer 2026! Across Term 1, we'll be working towards a small-scale showcase event in January 2026 where we’ll share all the content the groups have made so far, before ending the year with an exciting performance event in Summer 2026 at the end of Term 2.
Over the next year, we will be working on a longer-term project, where our groups will work towards an ambitious, full-scale, end of project performance in Summer 2026! Across Term 1, we'll be working towards a small-scale showcase event in January 2026 where we’ll share all the content the groups have made so far, before ending the year with an exciting performance event in Summer 2026 at the end of Term 2.
Ensemble Young Company
Group |
Location |
Days and times |
Ensemble Young Company (Tyne Valley) |
Riding Mill Parish Hall |
Tuesday 18:00 - 20:00 |
Ensemble Young Company (Ashington) |
Ashington Family Hub |
Thursday 17:45-19:45 |
Ensemble Young Company (Combined sessions) |
Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre (transport support available) |
intermittent Sundays and during school holidays |
Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company is an additional group for young people who would like to take part in a more intensive programme, with the opportunity to create and tour a full length play and develop their skills across the year.
Ensemble Young Company is open to young people aged 14 - 19 in Ashington and Tyne Valley.
Ensemble Young Company is open to young people aged 14 - 19 in Ashington and Tyne Valley.
BRAND NEW GROUPS!
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Stage 1 group - starting this SeptemberWe are launching a brand-new Youth Theatre group for children aged 5-7 years in Ashington this September!
Over the last two years, we’ve had LOADS of requests from our Mortal Fools Ashington community, to start a group for children under 7 and we’ve decided to make it happen! We’ve been chatting to parents, carers, teachers and children themselves, about the types of things they’d like this group to offer and how it might support members through creativity! The first session is on 15th September and sessions will be on Mondays 16:00 - 17:00 at Ashington Family Hub during term time. |
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Mixed arts group - starting January 2026We will be starting a casual new mixed arts group for ages 11 - 18 in January 2026. Sessions will be on Thursdays 17:30 to 19:00.
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"Mortal Fools Youth Theatre is a great safe vehicle from which kids can explore ideas and emotions; it builds confidence, but most of all, it's fun!”
- Parent of youth theatre participant
