History of the Young Vic

A Brief History

The Young Vic is a theatre for everyone but especially for a younger audience. It opened on 10 September 1970 as a place in which younger directors, designers, actors, writers and technicians could present the great works of the world repertoire, classics and, from time to time, new plays in exciting productions and at the lowest possible seat prices. These original ideas remain as visionary, as powerful and as creative as ever.

Over the last 30 years, the company has established a strong reputation in the UK and abroad. Recently the Young Vic has begun to be recognised as the major theatre in the UK in which young and emerging directors can develop and practise their art and in which new directorial talent can be schooled.