Furness Youth Theatre

Drama classes and performances for ages seven upwards

Autumn 2008

In September we'll be starting work on our next productions - a concert for late 2008 and a major show for Spring 2009, both to be performed at Forum 28

More details soon - watch this space!!!

REGULAR MEETINGS

Barrow, Forum 28 - Saturday morning drama classes from 10.00 to 11.30am for ages seven upwards.   Barrow meetings resume on the 6th September 2008. £3 per meeting.

Ulverston, Pennington Hall - Tuesday evening drama classes
Ages 8 to 12     From  6 pm to 7.30 pm
Ages 13 +         From  7.30 to 9.00 pm

Ulverston meetings resume on the 9th September 2008. £3 per meeting.

Phone Liz on 585433 for more information.    

Payment is as-you-go, £3 per meeting. So there's no need to worry that you'll have to pay out a large sum a term in advance and then find that your child loses interest after a couple of weeks!

Furness Youth Theatre caters for children and young people aged seven upwards, and produces high quality shows in the two major local venues - the Coronation Hall, Ulverston and Forum 28, Barrow. There are also presentations and workshops in smaller venues.

Previous productions include To Death and Glory, Peter Pan, Oliver, Aladdin, Annie, Wacky Soap, Bugsy Malone, Big Godmother, Cinderella, Skool and Crossbones, Flibberty and the Penguin, Godspell, The Evacuees and Shake Ripple and Roll

FYT's objectives are to provide family entertainment in the Furness area and to develop young people's confidence and skills in acting, singing, movement, communication and self-expression.

Taking part in theatre productions gives young people the invaluable experience of working together as a mutually supportive and self-disciplined team. This is an experience which drama classes and workshops alone cannot provide, and is the reason why FYT enables all its members to progress to large scale theatre, should they wish to do so.

Membership is open to anyone aged 7 - 18 who has an interest in the performing arts. No prior experience is necessary - most of the people who come to us are absolute beginners. All that’s needed is commitment and a positive attitude.  We also cater increasingly for children who have attended non-performing drama-classes and who now wish to display their talents in major productions.

Furness Youth Theatre is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.

Comments from a former member:

" I don't know where youth theatre fits into the global scale of things, but it certainly means a lot to a lot of different people. A friend of mine recently joined the armed forces. She was surprised to find the interview panel were more interested in her amateur theatrical background than in her academic record, until they explained to her that the scariest thing to being shot at was to go on stage.

I still value my time at youth theatre.  For me it was an opportunity to learn in a safe environment.   In an area where the potential pitfalls for young people far outweigh the opportunities on offer, groups that develop the social/communications skills and confidence of their members are as invaluable as academic institutions."

More information about Furness Youth Theatre

A New Musical in London

Chris Loveless former Furness Youth Theatre director

is currently  directing

The Dracula Musical

with

Fallen Angel Theatre Company