Who we are

All young people have a powerful voice and a right to be heard.

Lewisham Youth Theatre (LYT) nurtures and inspires young people’s voices through free participatory theatre activities, helping them to develop enduring and transferable skills that lead to increased life chances and long term well-being.

We bring young people together from across the Lewisham community to create outstanding theatre in an environment of high expectations and collaboration. We work from the core belief that artistic excellence is key to expanding young people’s horizons and creating lasting transformation.

In 2015, Lewisham Youth Theatre was awarded a Gold Level London Youth Quality Mark, a quality assurance scheme accredited by City and Guilds.

Find out more: download LYT’s new 2017-2022 Strategic Plan from our Publications Page

OUR NEW YOUTH-LED CREATIVE HUB
IN THE CENTRE OF LEWISHAM

LYT’s home at the Broadway Theatre, Catford is currently being refurbished!

Find us at 142-144 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JG (formerly the Gap Outlet) between Superdrug & Timpson.

During 2022-2023, we will be in this temporary space on Lewisham High Street. All our workshops and performances will be take place at this new Creative Hub.

Over our time in this space, we’ll be building a creative hub that is led by young people, providing a space where young people’s exploration of their creativity is at the centre, not marginalised. Over the next 18 months, we will explore and develop this model, with the intention to move this model back into the Broadway following refurbishment.