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  • When: 2 August 2025

  • Who: 14 to 17 years

  • Location: Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prospero Place, Prescot, L34 3AB

  • Cost: £20 per participant

  • Closing date: Friday 6 June

Lights, Sound, Action! Discover the magic behind the theatre at the Shakespeare North Playhouse!

Join VICTA as we go backstage to offer 14 to 17s the opportunity to peek behind the curtain and discover the inner workings of a theatre.

As part of this very special day, we will be guided through the Playhouse’s very own Heritage Tour, giving an insight into how and why the Playhouse was built in Prescot and the unique connection the town has to William Shakespeare.

After exploring the Playhouse’s secret treasures, we will meet various theatre staff to understand their careers and learn about the different roles available within theatre – not just on the stage. Whether you’re into costume design or sound engineering, there’s sure to be a role for you (just let us know on the application form).We will also have the chance to get hands on with some artefacts from the original theatre, which stood where the Playhouse is now in the 1500s!

Lunch will be included as part of this day.

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a 420 seated timber framed Shakespearean theatre that opened in 2022 to provide a cultural and educational venue for the local area of Prescot. It aims to bring people together to participate in performance, activities and conversation inspired by the life of Shakespeare, and his works. For further information on the Playhouse, please visit their website.

Why apply?

  • A great opportunity to meet other like-minded individuals
  • Opportunity for a unique theatre experience
  • Meet professionals that work within the theatre and have the opportunity to find out about their work

Who can apply?

Applicants must be:

  • Registered or registrable blind or partially sighted
  • At least 14 years old on 2 August 2025
  • Aged 17 or under on 2 August 2025
  • Physically, socially and emotionally able to take part independently in a group setting with peers of a similar age
  • Able to communicate their needs independently
  • Able to maintain their own personal hygiene
  • Able to take medication independently (if applicable)

Apply for the 14 to 17 Theatre Experience

Note for applicants completing this form After completion, if you have successfully submitted the form, you should receive a successful submission message. If you do not it may be because you have not completed a required field. After your form has successfully gone through you will also receive notification via email. If you do not receive an email please contact the office on 01908 240 831 as there may have been a problem with your application.

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The overall theme of this activity is about having fun, but we would like you to gain confidence and develop life skills through a programme of leisure, cultural and social activities. To help us plan our activities and staffing levels please describe your ability in the following areas:

Eye condition

If this is the first VICTA activity that you are applying for, please note that applicants must be registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired, or be able to provide proof that they are registerable. Any information or documents supplied must include the applicant’s name, date of birth and visual acuity.
Supporting documentation
If the applicant is registered, please include a copy of one of the following registration documents: - Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) - Blind Registration Card issued by local authority If the applicant is not registered, please provide: - a letter from an ophthalmologist confirming visual acuity. Please note, applications cannot be processed without these documents.

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a. I agree to take part in VICTA's activity and have read all the information sent to me.
b. I acknowledge the need to behave responsibly at all times during the activity.
c. I confirm that this form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA's organisers should any information contained on the form or personal circumstances change.
d. In the event of an emergency/accident, I consent to emergency medical treatment, which may include the use of anaesthetics.
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