Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre is now recruiting
| Published: 3rd October 2008 14:34 |
If you are aged 12 or over and enjoy performing, Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre is looking for you!
After the huge success of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at The Broadway Theatre and Arc's Malthouse Studios earlier this year, Arc is now inviting new members to join its committed team of young people for weekly rehearsals working towards the next exciting production.
Funded by the Borough and directed by Arc's Andy Rogers and Natalie Smith, Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre was formed in 2002 to offer new opportunities for young people to learn drama and presentation skills alongside professional actors. With six main productions ranging from Shakespeare to Willy Russell and a host of other special performances under its belt, Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre meets weekly to develop acting skills and drama techniques, including voice-work, improvisation, script-reading, character development and team-building activities.
"I did the workshops with Arc and just wanted to let you know I got an A in my unit 1 GCSE exam in drama and it's all thanks to you boosting my confidence. Thank you! Sam."
As well as the chance for members to win the special 'Jack Petchey Outstanding Achievement Award', Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre also offers the opportunity to take part in a variety of other youth projects, which have included filming at The Malthouse with the LBBD Regeneration team, a road safety film with Hi8us for LBBD, a residential drama week at Wicken House in Essex, a range of performances for the borough's Molten festival and an outreach project with the Tower of London.
Barking & Dagenham Youth Theatre rehearses from 7 to 9pm every Tuesday evening in term time at Arc's home at The Malthouse Studios and members pay a weekly fee of £3.00. No audition is necessary and the group is open to everyone, regardless of ability or experience. All we ask for is commitment, energy and enthusiasm.
To find out more, call co-Directors Andy Rogers or Natalie Smith at Arc Theatre on 020 8594 1095 or email nat@arctheatre.com
