🎬 Gallery Stage
Immerse yourself in a full day of interviews, live performances, and engaging conversations. Get inspired by industry professionals, discover new talent, and connect with the people shaping the future of the arts!
🎭 Play Stage
This is your moment to shine! Step up on stage to showcase your skills, join in fun games, and experience the thrill of performing in a supportive and exciting environment. Perfect for aspiring performers of all ages to play, practice, and enjoy!
🎬 Gallery Stage Schedule
10:30 am
Kahmal Sealey
Welcome To Young Talent Expo
10:45 am
Grace Nettle
“Sweetest” Song Performance
11:00 am
Kidz Bop
Behind the Beats with Kidz Bop
11:30 am
Stacey Green, TIRED
Waking Up the Industry: The Movement Behind TIRED
12:00 pm
Social Media Winners
Watch the winners from our social media competition picked by Casting Directors - Emma Stafford, Verity Naughton and May Evans (Lucy Bevan)!
12:30 pm
Audition Ready x Spotlight
Stealing the Spotlight: Audition Tips from the Top
1:30 pm
Keilah Kofi
Industry Advice From Best Child Performer at the Black British Theatre Awards
1:45 pm
National Youth Theatre
Student Performance
2:30 pm
PPA
Fuelling Future Greatness with PPA
2:45 pm
Arabella Duffy
What It’s Like Being The Voice Of Betty From Hey Duggy + Demonstration
3:00 pm
ArtsEd
Drama School Audition Advice
3:15 pm
Social Media Winners
Watch the winners from our social media competition picked by Casting Directors - Emma Stafford, Verity Naughton and May Evans (Lucy Bevan)!
3:30 pm
Just Jules
Flips, Fame & Finding Your Voice with Just Jules
4:00 pm
Karen Kiely, Achieve Arts
Rising Stars Start Here: The Achieve Arts Approach
4:20 pm
Ben Joyce
Curtain Up with Ben Joyce: From First Steps to the West End
4:45 pm
Label Band
Debut Single Drops!
🎭 Play Stage Schedule
No pre-booking needed – open to everyone and free to join!
Simply head to the stage on the 2nd floor and put your acting skills to the test!
Hosted by Jonny Weldon
Jonny Weldon is currently shooting a series regular role in the second series of Jilly Cooper’s RIVALS for Happy Prince / Disney+. He’s recently been seen playing Ian in the hit Netflix show ONE DAY opposite Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Scene Partner Challenge
Team up with a randomly assigned scene partner and tackle a quick performance challenge. A perfect way to connect with new friends, test your chemistry, and jump straight into the fun of live acting!
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Improv Prop Challenge
Get ready for a fast-paced, hilarious challenge! Participants receive a random prop while the audience shouts out a genre or setting. It’s all about quick thinking, creativity, and embracing the unexpected!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Monologue Mastery Challenge
Pick a monologue from our selection and perform it in a twist the audience chooses—whether as a chicken, on hot coals, or floating through space! This is your chance to show versatility and bring your performance to life in surprising ways.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Director’s Cut Challenge
Step into the spotlight for a scene that changes with every line! Participants perform a short scene while the host—or audience—shouts out spontaneous twists: switch the genre, change the emotion, slow-motion delivery, or even act underwater! Expect chaos, laughter, and performances you won’t forget.