Saturday & Sunday
Weekend companies
Younger performers build confidence through stories, songs and movement. Older performers take on more demanding scenes, music and ensemble work. Both work towards a production.
Ask about the weekend companiesThe New Forest Youth Theatre Company
Join the cast.
Build the show.
Train with theatre professionals at Smart Music Studios in Alderholt, near Fordingbridge. Rehearse as a company and work towards staging musicals for audiences in and around the New Forest.
From first read-through to final bow
We learn by putting on shows.
There’s a moment when the songs, scenes and choreography finally come together. That’s what we rehearse for. Young performers learn acting, singing and movement by doing the work of a theatre company together.
Our approach follows a professional rehearsal process, with age-appropriate coaching and room to grow. Along the way, performers build confidence, learn to work as an ensemble and discover what it takes to bring a musical to an audience.
At Smart Music Studios
Find your group.
Choose a weekend company or a weekday group for home-educated young people. Both routes have groups for younger and older performers.
Tuesday & Wednesday
Home education
Daytime theatre training for younger and older home-educated performers. A regular place to rehearse together, make friends and build a local home education theatre community.
Ask about home education groupsRegister interest and we’ll share the confirmed age bands, session times, fees and start dates when they’re ready.
The production process
From script to stage.
- 01
Meet the company
Get to know the cast and start exploring the music, story and characters.
- 02
Build the show
Work on scenes, songs and movement, then put the pieces together in rehearsal.
- 03
Take it to the stage
Work towards a performance and share what the company has made with an audience.
Our rehearsal home
Smart Music Studios.
Our base in Alderholt, near Fordingbridge, is where the company rehearses and prepares its shows.
10 Jubilee Court, Daggons RoadAlderholt, Fordingbridge
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For parents and carers
Before you join.
Does my child need experience?
New and experienced performers can register interest. Tell us a little about what they enjoy and we can help you find a suitable group.
Which group should we choose?
Start with weekend or home education. If you’re unsure which age group fits, choose “Help me choose” when you get in touch.
What if my child needs support to take part?
Contact the team privately so we can talk through how your child can take part. Please keep medical or support details out of the initial enquiry.
Does registering interest reserve a place?
Registering interest starts a conversation. The team will confirm availability, fees and next steps directly before any enrolment.
Take the first step
Register interest.
Tell us which group you’re interested in and how we can reach you. We’ll share confirmed details and help you work out where to start.