Pipers Corner School Sixth Former beat 5,000 applicants to join National Youth Theatre

A huge congratulations to Year 12 student Rosie K who went up against approximately 5,000 other applicants to be offered a place in the National Youth Theatre.

The application process included putting together a video audition, of which Rosie chose to do a monologue from the play ‘One for Sorrow’ by Cordelia Lynn. After being invited for a callback via Zoom, she found out on Wednesday 8 May about her acceptance. Her next step will be completing a two-week course over the summer holiday (which will confirm her membership), making her eligible for professional castings and enabling an incredible career kick-start for her as a performer.  

Established in 1956 as the world’s first youth theatre, the National Youth Theatre is an arts charity whose primary focus is to nurture creative expression, develop skills and promote the importance of personal wellbeing. As a charity, they work to Inspire young people and audiences alike in the importance of live theatre, and with only an 8% acceptance rate, the National Youth Theatre is very hard to get in to.

Alumni of the National Youth Theatre include Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig and Rosamund Pike.

We can’t wait to see how Rosie’s career progresses. Well done!