Young Critics Resource Suite

Facilitators and educators will find a step by step approach to delivering a theatre criticism programme to their group, everything from preparing them for the theatre experience to creating their own reviews.

These videos introduce the Young Critics Programme and you can also find out about the benefits of participation for young people.

This section will help you find out more about your group’s interests and attitudes to theatre while facilitating them in voicing their own views.

General Theatre

Here we explore the group's understanding of theatre while introducing participants to some of the fundamental concepts of theatre.

In this section, professional critics address the role of the theatre critic and provide advice on introducing theatre criticism to young people.

Discover the steps which should be taken to prepare a group of young critics for the live theatre experience.

Nothing quite captures the magic of seeing a live theatre performance. In 2020, theatre has had to evolve in line with COVID-19 restrictions.

This section is all about 'unpacking' those surface responses and using the skills of critical thinking to develop more informed and objective responses.

Here you will find guidance on how to create a review using a variety of different formats, including written reviews, video blogs and podcasts.