At Southend Theatres we have six Youth Theatre Groups – Tiny Palace for 4 to 7 year olds, Little Palace for 7 to 11 year olds, Young Palace for 11 to 16 year olds. Palace Youth Company for 16 to 19 year olds and a Technical Youth Company for 14 to 19 year olds. Southend Theatres is proud to offer two youth theatre groups, known as Total Palace, for children and young people who may identify as neuro diverse or have additional needs. This includes, but is in no way limited to, children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Downs Syndrome. Total Palace has two classes, group 1 is for 11-16 year olds and group 2 is for 16-25 year olds.
Our Youth Theatres' work together to perform an annual show in the summer term at The Palace Theatre; which are always fantastic and original productions devised by the Youth Theatre's themselves.
The Technical Youth Company take part in three masterclasses per term and work on the technical side of the annual Youth Theatres production.
Meets on a Monday from 4-5.15pm
For ages 4 to 7 (must have turned 4 before 1 September 2017)
£50 a term
For children in Reception to year 2.
Your child must have started reception to join Tiny Palace.
Meets on a Tuesday from 4.30pm-5.45pm
For ages 7 to 11
£50 a term
For children in acedemic years 3-6
Meets on a Monday from 5.30-7.30pm or a Thursday from 5.15-7.15pm
For ages 11 to 16
£65 a term
For young people in acedemic years 7-11
For children & young people who may identify as neuro diverse, or have additional needs
This includes those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Downs Syndrome.
Group 1 (11 - 16 year olds) meets on a Wednesday from 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Group 2 (16 - 25 year olds) meets on a Wednesday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm
£20 per term, each term consists of 10 sessions
Led by specialists in teaching theatre to people with diverse needs and abilities.
Spaces available to join either group
If you are a little nervous about joining Total Palace, contact
Watch our promotional video and hear what members have to say
Total Palace is proud to celebrate the diversity that exists within our local community
Meets on a Tuesday from 6-8pm
For ages 16 to 19
£65 a term
Entrance to this group is via an audition.
For young people in further or higher education
3 masterclasses per term
For ages 14 to 19
£30 a term