•    Stage Management
•    Lighting
•    Sound and AV
•    Production Management/Health and Safety
•    Set Design 

You will also:
•    Work collaboratively.
•    Develop confidence, resilience and social skills.
•    Increase aspiration.
•   Create an installation from scratch in our EV1 studio space.
•    Take part in masterclasses. 
•    Receive mentoring.
•    Explore creative opportunities. 
•    Go on trips and see theatre.
•    Meet other young people and network to build your own community and connections.   

The group size is up to 12 people.

Applications open on Monday 23 February 2026. The deadline is Thursday 26 March 2026.  

We want to make sure we’re reaching the people who would benefit the most from this creative training, so read on to see if this could be for you or email us at yep@everymanplayhouse.com if you’re not sure. 

You should be

•    Aged 14-17.
•    Living in Liverpool City Region (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral).
•    Creative.
•    Imaginative.
•    Open to ideas.
•    Expressive.
•    Willing to learn, play and make mistakes.

You could be

•    Interested in a career in the creative industry.
•    Disengaged from education.
•    Limited by opportunities in the arts.
•    On an Education, Health and Care plan.
•    A young carer.
•    In care.
•    D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
•    Global Majority.
•    LGBTQIA+.

You would like to

•    Meet new friends.
•    Be creative in a new space.
•    Develop technical skills.
•    Understand the role of a technician and apply your skills.
•    Have somewhere to be safe and not judged.
•    Build a network of creative people like you.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 26 March 2026.  

YEP Technicians 14-17 is Tue 14 Apr – Tue 23 Jun 2026. 

Weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm from Tue 14 Apr 2026 – you should be able to attend every week unless there is a reason why you can’t. 

Installation showcase – Tue 23 Jun 2026.  

You must be able to attend these dates to apply, if you are unsure, please get in touch with us yep@everymanplayhouse.com

Our outstanding team of professional theatre makers are experienced in making work with young people. Sessions will be delivered by one of our freelance practitioners who specialises in teaching technical theatre and you’ll get the opportunity to work alongside the Everyman & Playhouse Technical Team too. Our Young People’s Advocate will provide support throughout and can give guidance on submitting your application, setting personal goals and deciding your next steps at the end of your programme. There will also be support from our Young People & Community Producer, as well as other creatives in our building.

We work with referral partners to ensure that we are reaching the people who will benefit most from our creative training. If you are a professional working with young people, please drop us an email on yep@everymanplayhouse.com to find out how you can refer a young person into YEP.

If you are aged 14-17 and live in the Liverpool City Region apply here. Recruitment opens 23 Feb 2026. Contact us on YEP@everymanplayhouse.com if you would like to apply in a different format.  

You will need to complete a short application form and then you will be invited to an informal workshop where we will be meeting you to find out about your skills and experience.

There are two recruitment workshops and both will take place on Tuesday 31 March 2026, 5-6pm or 6:30-7:30pm. You must attend one of these workshops in order to be considered for a place in the group.

If you would like some more information about YEP before you apply, you can sign up for our Open Day here.

We’d love to hear from you if there’s someone to refer to us. Drop us an email at yep@everymanplayhouse.com.  

Check out  YEP Actors 14-17