Our Young and Elders companies both encourage and develop offstage roles.

The Young Company is our award-winning resident company for anyone aged 14-25. It offers 12 months of in-depth training for Digital Content Creators, Directors, Facilitators, Performers, Producers, Technicians and Writers. https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/young-company

The Elders Company is for people aged 60+ who take part in regular workshops and one-off projects to develop performance skills and learn more about theatre, create performance outcomes, and work inter-generationally with our young company. https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/elders-company

Initiative by: Royal Exchange Theatre