Youth Company
Garsington Opera’s Youth Company provides young people aged 9-19 with the opportunity to develop their creative skills and confidence through the exciting world of opera, whether that is on-stage through acting and singing or backstage as part of our Production Arts team.
Productions take place every summer at Garsington Opera, with rehearsals taking place at Garsington Studios. Application is via the form below and membership is through annual workshop auditions. No experience is necessary as we welcome young people from all backgrounds with enthusiasm and a zest for performing. All places are fully-funded and awarded on potential rather than prior experience.
Uprooted
Tickets for our 2025 production of Uprooted are now on sale. Read more about the show and buy tickets here
Youth Company Open Auditions for our 2025 – 26 Season
Date: Sunday 20 July 2025
Time: 2 – 4pm
Location: Garsington Studios
Age: 8-18
Gone Fishing is a series of themed scenes based on operatic repertoire arranged by composer Richard Taylor. It’s an opportunity for young people to journey through many different stories and styles, exploring composers like Mozart & Rossini.
Our schedule for the 2025-26 Youth Company production of Gone Fishing is now available below. Please check your availability for all the dates before signing up for our workshop audition. We can’t wait to see you on 20 July!
Interested in getting involved in other ways?
We have a fantastic range of one-day Discovery Workshops for young people covering design, stage management, singing and drama, and more. Visit our Discovery Workshops page to learn more about the various options and sign-up or express an interest in the one’s you’d like to do.
Price: Fully funded places
Venue: Garsington Studios, Wormsley nr Stokenchurch
Youth Company Production Arts
Applications for our Production Arts opportunities in Stage Management; Lighting; and Sets, Costumes & Props are now closed.
If you are interested in Production Arts but missed the deadline, you might be interested in signing up for our Theatre Design Discovery workshop.
