Zero For The Young Dudes!
by Alistair McDowall
When the threat arrives, stay in line, follow orders, self-censor. Survive. We’re at camp and there’s revolution in the air, and rebellion on the ground. In a world where there’s no room for self expression, play by the rules. Drill. Work. Eat. Repeat. If they can’t control the future, do they want a future? If you butcher my future, I will massacre your past.
Zero For The Young Dudes! was originally commissioned for the National Theatre of Great Britain's Connections Festival in 2017. It has been performed by schools and youth theatre all over the UK and across the world.
The cast was selected from 37 auditionees, and specifically chosen for their work ethic, commitment, ability to work in a team and acting ability. Some of the actors are EYT veterans who've gathered lots of experience, and others are in their first year with us but have shown great promise and performance skills!
Zero For The Young Dudes! is an EYT+ show.
EYT+ is English Youth Theatre's excellence program, where our most promising young performers get the chance to take theatre more seriously with longer rehearsals, learning new skills and techniques, and taking on more challenging work. The standards we set are high, and all participatants had to audition to get a role.
Part of FEATS 2026
FEATS is an annual English-language One-Act play competition staged across 4 days. Amateur teams from across Europe perform short plays (roughly 35-50 minutes long). A Guild of Drama adjudicator is on hand to assess each performance. Ticket holders can also enjoy a non-competitive Fringe program. The festival is located in a different European city each year - The Hague-based theatre association, the AATG, are proud hosts in 2026, and are thrilled to be partnering with Theater Diligentia and Theater PePijn.
BRUSSELS
18 and 19 May 2026 at 8pm
The Warehouse Studio Theatre
1050 Ixelles
THE HAGUE (FEATS)
22-25 May 2026 (Exact date TBC)
Theater Diligentia
Content warning: This play features the use of strong language, mature themes and stage violence. Consider this if you're planning to attend with small children.
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