YEP Writers

...Craft vibrant new stories

Recruitment for YEP Writers will begin in Autumn 2025.

If you're aged 18-25 with an interest in creative writing, this group meet weekly on Wednesdays from 5-7pm.

Sessions give you the opportunity to explore genres, styles of writing and key techniques, guided by our team of professional artists. It's a great way to try something new and courageous, giving you the confidence to begin or develop your writing for theatre. 

It is free! 

YEP Writers sessions will include the following:
•    Developing skills in writing techniques.
•    The process of theatre making.
•    Developing confidence, resilience and social skills.
•    Increasing aspiration.
•    Writing a short piece for theatre and receiving feedback.
•    Submit a monologue/duologue to be performed by professional actors at the YEP Writers Showcase.
•    Exploring creative opportunities.
•    Taking part in masterclasses.
•    Mentoring.
•    Going on trips and seeing theatre. 
•    Meeting other young people and networking to build your own community and connections.
•    Engagement with the creative process of at least one professional production. 

The group size is up to 10 people.

YEP Writers will showcase their writing in the YEP Writers Showcase. You'll be supported to write a 10-minute monologue or duologue, with the opportunity to see it take to the stage, directed by emerging directors and with a company of professional actors. 

Is this for you or someone you know?
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 it could be for your or email us at [email protected] if you're not sure.

You should be:
•    Aged 18-25.
•    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.
•    A care leaver.
•    D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent.
•    Global Majority.
•    LGBTQIA+.
•    In a job that is not creative.
•    Studying or graduated and need some support to progress.

You would like to:
•    Meet new friends.
•    Be creative in a new space.
•    Develop your creative writing skills.
•    Present your work at a showcase.
•    Have somewhere to be safe and not judged.
•    Build a network of creative people like you.

Who runs YEP Writers?
Our outstanding team are professional theatre makers and experienced in making work with young people. Our New Works Associate will run YEP Writers and there'll be masterclasses with visiting professionals working in the industry too. Our Young People's Advocate will provide support throughout and can give guidance on submitting your application, setting personal goals and deciding on your next steps at the end of your course. There will also be support from our Young People & Community Producer, as well as other creatives in our building.

How do I sign up?
If you are aged 18-25 and live in the Liverpool City Region, recruitment opens in Autumn 2025.

Interested in theatre but want to know more about different roles behind the scenes?
Check out YEP Directors, YEP Producers or YEP Technicians. 

Interested in theatre but want to perform?
Check out YEP Actors 18-25. 

Interested in writing but have already started your writing journey? 
Check out our Playwrights' Programme. 

"The fact that I write for Corrie is honestly a dream come true for me and I feel that it all began for me on the YEP Writers' programme"
Ella Carmen Greenhill, YEP Writer Graduate