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THE COMPETITION

YOUR STORY.

YOUR STAGE.

A national monologue competition for young performers aged 9-19 from across the UK, entering individually or through schools and youth groups.

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HOW IT WORKS

It's simple. Choose your category, prepare and film your monologue, and submit your entry online. You can enter as an individual or through your school or group.

1. CHOOSE

2. Prepare & Film

2. Prepare & Film

Pick your category and age group. 

2. Prepare & Film

2. Prepare & Film

2. Prepare & Film

Create and record your monologue following our guidance.

3. Submit

2. Prepare & Film

4. get recognised

Enter online before the deadline.

4. get recognised

2. Prepare & Film

4. get recognised

Selected performers will be invited to the Regional & National Finals.

FOUR CATEGORIES. ONE NATIONAL STAGE.

Choose your category and perform a monologue that speaks to you from modern stories to classical text, screen performance to your own writing - there's a place for every voice at NYM.

CONTEMPORARY

CONTEMPORARY

CONTEMPORARY

Modern monologues. Real stories. Today's voices.

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CLASSICAL

CONTEMPORARY

CONTEMPORARY

Iconic text. Timeless performances.

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SCREEN

CONTEMPORARY

ORIGINAL

Natural performance for camera.

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ORIGINAL

CONTEMPORARY

ORIGINAL

Write it. Perform it. Make it your own.

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FIND YOUR AGE GROUP

We welcome entries from 9 to 19 years old, split into four age groups to ensure a fair and supportive competition.

Key Dates

Here are the key dates for the National Youth Monologues 2027.

Full details, including entry deadlines and event information, will be confirmed soon.

ENTRY & ACCESS

We want NYM to be accessible to as many young people as possible, with flexible entry options for individuals, schools and groups, and support for those who need it.

Enter as an individual in one or more categories.

Free entries for eligible students and travel bursaries for the National Final.

Enter as an individual in one or more categories.

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Group passes, school workshops and flexible entry options.

Free entries for eligible students and travel bursaries for the National Final.

Enter as an individual in one or more categories.

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Free entries for eligible students and travel bursaries for the National Final.

Free entries for eligible students and travel bursaries for the National Final.

Free entries for eligible students and travel bursaries for the National Final.

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RULES & FAQs

Everything you need to know before entering National Youth Monologues 2027. Here are the essentials, with our full competition rules available below.

Young performers aged 9–19, within the competition's eligible school-year groups.

Choose from Contemporary, Classical, Screen or Original. Each category has its own performance requirements.

Record your monologue and submit your performance online using the appropriate entry form.

You can enter more than one category, with a separate submission for each entry.

All entries must be submitted by 11:59pm UK time on 31 March 2027.

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READY TO TAKE YOUR STAGE?

REAL STORIES. BRIGHTER FUTURES.

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