IGNITE Your Creativity
In partnership with Netflix North East, West Midlands & London
Netflix and National Youth Theatre are teaming up to tackle negative perceptions about creative careers and make TV, Film & Theatre more representative of the UK
Aged 16-25 and looking to IGNITE Your Creativity? Unlock FREE Workshops exploring amazing creative careers at www.nyt.org.uk/ignite
Meet industry pros, go behind the scenes of BIG film studios and theatres and get free mentoring
Sign up now for free workshops for young people aged 16-25 to inspire young people in the North East, West Midlands and London
Launched in March by National Youth Theatre and Netflix, IGNITE Your Creativity has already seen over 1000 young people take part in free practical workshops at leading film sets, theatres and in schools in Wales and West Yorkshire.
As well as aiming to raise aspirations and build confidence of 14-25 year olds, IGNITE spotlights the wide range of highly skilled behind-the-scenes careers in film, TV and theatre as well as helping young people build networks within the industry.
Adeel Akhtar, NYT Alumnus and new Patron said: “It’s a pleasure to become a National Youth Theatre Patron and be a part of the IGNITE programme and all the incredible work Netflix and NYT are doing to support more young people from all walks of life into the arts. This research speaks to my personal experience of the complexity of breaking into the creative industry, and I feel passionately about paving the way for the next generation of young people, and their parents, to maximise their creative potential.”
Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production APAC, EMEA and the UK, Netflix said: “The UK is a creative powerhouse, but we'll only keep our edge if our sector is open to young people from all backgrounds. This new research shines a light on the need to better support diverse talent. We're delighted to partner with the National Youth Theatre on the next iteration of the IGNITE programme to help young, aspiring creatives build the networks and skills needed to make their mark in the creative industries."
Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport said: “Our world-class creative industries generate a whopping £125 billion for our economy, offering people opportunity, rewarding jobs and the chance to develop cutting edge technical and digital skills. Through our national growth mission, and working with organisations such as Netflix and the National Youth Theatre, we will open up access to these sectors and make them more representative of the whole UK. Our aim will be for communities and businesses across the country to feel the benefits of inspiring more young people to pursue a creative career.”
Paul Roseby, CEO and Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre said: “The stats speak for themselves, but many of the young people we aim to work with can’t. We’re grateful to our friends at Netflix and location partners for giving us a chance to empower young talent as we strive to redress the imbalance of access for young underserved and working class creatives.”
