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Bridgend Youth Theatre
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Bridgend Youth Theatre has established an enviable reputation for producing quality productions based on providing quality experiences for its young members. A dedicated team of tutors, technicians, writers and designers are always at hand to build pathways for our young performers and back stage trainees.
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Bridgend Youth Theatre has over 500 members from five to 25 years old. Workshops take place in The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl and the Berwyn Centre in Nantymoel.
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The young people have not been ‘selected’ through auditions and interviews: we only ask that they fully commit themselves to working together, ensuring that the experience is both enriching and rewarding.
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Workshops
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Berwyn Centre Junior and Youth Theatre workshops
Berwyn Centre, Nantymoel (5 – 18 years)
Every Tuesday during school term time:
5 to 7 years from 4 – 5.30pm.
8 to 10 years from 5.30 – 7pm.
11 to 18 years from 7m – 8.30pm.
Admission:
5 – 7 years: £2.50 per session
8 – 18 years: £3.50 per session.
Tel: 01656 840439
email: berwyn.centre@bridgend.gov.uk
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Grand Pavilion Junior and Youth Theatre workshops
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
(5 – 25 years)
Held throughout school term time, a waiting list is in operation and advanced booking is required.
New this term!
A Welsh language class for five to six year olds on Wednesday evenings from 4 – 5pm.
Tel: 01656 815995,
email: pavilion@bridgend.gov.uk
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Mission statement
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This youth theatre will address the issues and celebrate the right to express our creativity, thereby establishing values which will help our young people develop their vision of a just and caring society.
We aim to produce quality work with the emphasis being placed on involvement in the creative process.
The young people have not been ‘selected’ through auditions and interviews – our only demand being that they fully commit themselves to working together, ensuring that the experience is both enriching and rewarding.
We offer open access with no auditions on enrolling.
We offer backstage and design tuition as well as performing experiences.
We are proud of our work and of our commitment to each other.
We make a difference.
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Praise for Bridgend Youth Theatre
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“No other youth theatre offers what this one does” - Dave Bond (Head of Acting at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama)
“This encourages and helps develop their self esteem….. It will benefit them and the community at large” - Western Mail
“The company is not training actors but fully developed people”- Western Mail
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Recent achievements (2010 – 2011)
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‘Edna’s Bench’ – It’s My Shout film featuring BYT members shot for BBC and shortlisted for a BAFTA;
Bugsy Malone (BYT Juniors) – Grand Pavilion, April 2011;
Bridgend Youth Theatre and Dance In Concert – Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, January 2011;
‘Cracking up at Christmas’ (BYT Berwyn Centre groups) – Berwyn Centre, December 2010;
‘Mulan’ (BYT Juniors) – Grand Pavilion, July 2010;
‘Sweeney Todd’ (BYT Seniors) – Grand pavilion, Porthcawl;
‘A Slice of Alice (in Wonderland!) ( BYT Berwyn Centre groups) – Bryngarw Country Park, June 2010;
Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Our Day Out’ (BYT Seniors) – Grand Pavilion, February 2010.
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Individual members’ achievements 2010/2011
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Maisie Kidd – ‘Elfie Hopkins and the Gammons’ – a new feature film;
Jack Williams appearing in ‘Blake’ alongside Ray Winstone;
Scott Dale accepted at Mountview Drama College London;
Mari Izzard accepted at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama;
Nicky Taliesin studying a Masters in Musical Theatre at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama;
Natasja Bryant, Corey Bridgeman, Scott Dale and Joe Wiltshire-Smith accepted by The National Youth Theatre of Wales out of 400 auditionees.
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The King and I
Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 July 2011
7.30pm
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Join the Bridgend Youth Theatre senior members as they take you on a journey to Siam. Featuring some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most memorable songs including ‘Getting to know you’ and ‘I whistle a happy tune.’
Tickets from £8
Call the Box Office on (01656) 815995 or book online at www.grandpavilion.co.uk
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Bridgend Youth Theatre summer workshops (11 – 18 years)
Monday 22 – Thursday 25 August
10am – 5pm
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
Four days of workshops with singing, a medley of dance styles and drama activities culminating in a short performance on the last afternoon for family and friends.
Tickets: £60 (four days) – advance booking required.
Call the Box Office on (01656) 815995 or book online at www.grandpavilion.co.uk
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Contact us..
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Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl workshops:
Tel: 01656 815995,
email: pavilion@bridgend.gov.uk
Berwyn Centre, Nantymoel workshops:
Tel: 01656 754915,
email: berwyn.centre@bridgend.gov.uk
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