The National Youth Theatre’s Playing Up Course performs two thrilling new commissions from award-winning playwrights Simon Vinnicombe and Rebecca Manley in the Arcola Tent this July!

Swipe and Liminal explore what it means to be human and to find genuine connections in an age of advancing technology. Performed by fearless young voices in a poignant and contemporary double-bill, this exploration of the challenges facing this generation is not to be missed!

Playing Up is part of National Youth Theatre’s commitment to social inclusion. This free 9 month drama training offers young people not in education, employment or training the chance to gain a qualification equivalent to 2 A levels.