BT NATIONAL CONNECTIONS Applications are invited by June 30 from youth theatres wishing to stage a new play in their home venue. Up to ten new scripts, commissioned by the Royal National Theatre, will be available in November, from which up to 150 regional youth theatres will select their favourite.The project culminates in July 1999 with 10 youth theatre performances at the National. Application packs from: Suzy Graham-Adriani, BT National Connections, RNT, South Bank, London SE1 9PX.