SOUTHWARK YOUTH THEATRE IS NOW RECRUITING FOR 2013
Respect, Support, Connect and Perform.
Globe Southwark Youth Theatre members are young people aged 10-25 who live, work or learn in Southwark. Under the expert guidance of Globe Education Practitioners they work on exciting projects to develop their self-esteem, teamwork and performance skills which deepen their understanding of themselves, each other and the wider Southwark Community.
Weekly practical workshops (every Saturday, term time only) take place in the state-of-the-art Sackler Studios. All activities are based on our four core values: Respect, Support, Connect and Perform. Term starts in October.
Read on to find out more about the opportunities open to members and how to get involved.
Opportunities Skills & Themes
Globe Southwark Youth Theatre members have the opportunity to:
- Train with professional actors and directors
- Perform on the Globe stage
- Make new friends, and meet theatre professionals and members of other youth theatres
- Attend professional performances at the Globe
- Perform in an end of term showcase
Members also develop a range of skills, including:
- Voice and movement technique
- Text analysis
- Communication skills
- Confidence
- Team work
Over the course of a school year, our Youth Theatres focus on three main themes:
Term One (Autumn Term)
Read Not Dead – investigating Shakespeare’s contemporaries and also exploring the sources from which some of his plays are suspected to have been influenced.
Term Two (Spring Term)
Shakespeare in Performance - practically learning techniques needed to perform on the Globe stage and the techniques needed to portray the story and characters on stage.
Term Three (Summer Term)
New Writing - taking part in a project looking at playwriting from the past 50 years which has been inspired by Shakespeare’s stories and playhouse, and expanding on the techniques learnt in the previous two terms to explore these texts.
Get involved:
To become a member of a Globe Southwark Youth Theatre you should be:
- Aged 10-25
- Live, work or study in Southwark
- Be able to commit to a full year (three terms), beginning in October.
No previous experience is necessary but you will be asked to attend a workshop audition taking place on Saturday 14 September, 11.00-12.30pm..
Youth theatre costs £30 - £40 per term. Bursaries are available for students eligible for free school meals.
Please note: This group will not be meeting during the Summer holiday, but will resume for the Autumn term.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are still interested in joining the Youth Theatre, but haven't yet applied, please contact us to register your interest.
If you are selected you can join and start performing at the Globe every Saturday during term time.
CONTACT US
If you want to talk to a member of the team before you apply on line or attend a workshop please contact:
Melissa Hutchinson, Projects Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 020 7902 1435