Skip to main content
MKT - Building Photos - Mathushaa Sagthida MKT - Building Photos - Mathushaa Sagthida

About Us

Page Anchor

Founded in 1970 as a ‘paperback theatre’ that made high quality plays affordable and accessible, the Young Vic has been one of London’s leading theatres for fifty years. We are a directors’ theatre known for launching careers and investing in the future of our industry whilst collaborating with leading artists from around the globe.

MKT - Adrian Lester as Hamlet

Our History

'Here we think to develop plays for young audiences, an experimental workshop for authors, actors and producers.'

- Laurence Olivier

Our People

Our Young Vic team features staff from many different backgrounds who are united by a shared love of the message and purpose of the Young Vic.

MKT - Building photos -Philip Vile
MKT - Access for all (Building image) © Kate Hockenhull

Jobs & Opportunities

Working at the Young Vic is rewarding, challenging and enjoyable. We encourage new staff from different backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice.

Our Commitments


Young Vic Building

Venue Hire

The Young Vic has a range of spaces including smaller meeting rooms, studio spaces for conferences or events and our Main House theatre. Located on The Cut, we are just a short walk from Waterloo mainline and underground stations. 

MKT - The Collaboration - Marc Brenner

Contact us

Get in touch with us by emailing or calling our Box Office team.

MKT - Death of A Salesman -Brinkhoff Mogenburg

Press

Contact our press team or explore our recent press releases.