Young People's Theatre Group for 14s - 18s
September 08 - March 09
The Royal Exchange Theatre runs a number of educational activities for young people, and the group for 14 – 18 year olds is called the Young People’s Theatre Group (YPTG).
This group explores all aspects of the creative process of making theatre from acting to stage management. The project culminates in a short performance piece in the Royal Exchange’s Studio Theatre that the participants themselves create, perform, design and provide backstage and technical support for.
The group runs annually from September to March, with sessions on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 – 7.30pm and on occasional Saturdays. All sessions take place at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
The group is FREE to participants, although we do ask that a small contribution is made towards ticket costs for theatre visits.
Application rates are high for the 30 places which are currently available per year. These places are allocated based on the completion of an application form and attendance at a taster workshop – there are no auditions or interviews. We look for enthusiastic individuals who are reliable and committed to working within a team of other young people, and we aim to build a diverse group made up of individuals who are interested in the many different aspects of the theatrical process.
To get more of an idea about the work of the Young People's Theatre Group, why not come and see the outcome presentation by the 2007/08 group? THE GOLDEN MILE will be presented in The Studio on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 April 2008, at 7.30pm each evening plus a 4pm Saturday matinee. Tickets are available priced £9.50 (£6.50 concessions; £4.00 under 13s) from the Royal Exchange Box Office on 0161 833 9833.
Booking info:
Unfortunately the 2007/08 Young People’s Theatre Group is now full. We will begin recruiting for the 2008/09 group in May 2008. For further information, and to be added to the mailing list, please contact Kate Reynolds (Education Administrator) at kate.reynolds@royalexchange.co.uk.
Royal Exchange Theatre
St Ann's Square
Manchester
M2 7DH
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Theatre making grants, south east
No Strings Attached is a new grant scheme to help young people make their first piece of theatre. Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to young people from across the South East region.
The scheme is one of 10 pilot projects supported by the Arts Council England’s Young People’s Participatory Theatre’ programme (YPPT) funded by the DCMS. The grant is managed by Farnham Maltings.
Who is it for?
The grant is for anyone aged between 18 and 25 who hasn’t previously received a grant for the arts. You can apply as an individual or as part of a group.
To register your interest and to book an appointment, or for further information please contact Jane McGibbon:
t: 01252 745412 e: jane.mcgibbon@farnhammaltings.com
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