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YOUNG LITTLE THEATRE
Young Little Theatre (YLT) is open to children between the ages of 8 and 11.The children put on their own play in the summer holidays, and also take part in Haslingfield Little Theatre's November Production.For all members, YLT is a fantastic experience - developing not only excellent stage and performance skills, but also by giving them confidence, a sense of responsibility, and of course wonderful memories.
Workshops for Beginners
Their journey normally begins at the Workshops for Beginners, when the children have a taste of everything that can go into a production. They learn how to use the stage, create characters and scripts, as well as having practical sessions in the other aspects of a production, including: Seeing how sound & special effects can be used, looking at the costumes in our extensive costume loft. Sadly, we have not been able to run these Workshops since 2019 due to the pandemic.
Play in a Week
After completing the Workshops for Beginners, members can take part in the YLT Play in a Week.
Throughout the week the participants will imagine, write, design and rehearse a play in their own words, which at the end of the week is performed to an audience. The performance will be totally the children's responsibility - there are no adults to tell them when to go on stage or to prompt them - indeed, the director sits in the audience.
Here are some comments from past Play in a Week participants:
“I enjoyed everything. It’s good getting to know other children so you can act well with them.”
“It’s good working as a team. And I feel proud of myself.”
“It’s different to anything else I do and it’s made me feel so confident.”
“I couldn’t believe seeing the whole play coming together from a single idea.”
Past YLT Play in a Week productions include:
| 2022 | The Perfect Plan |
| 2019 | We're Losing our Cool |
| 2018 | What's the Big Issue? |
| 2017 | Racism - Anyone Laughing? |
| 2016 | We're not just Numbers |
| 2015 | Forgiving and Forgetting |
| 2014 | Choices |
| 2013 | The Surprise |
| 2012 | It's Never Going to End |
| 2011 | Summer Holiday |
| 2010 | Hamlet - A Detective Comedy |
| 2009 | Museum Mayhem |
| 2008 | The Rocky Monster Show |
| 2007 | Macbeth |
| 2006 | The Tempest |
| 2005 | Romeo and Juliet |
| 2004 | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2003 | A Victorian Music Hall |
| 2002 | Life Goes On |
| 2000 | Space Junk |
| 1999 | Utter Garbage |
November Production
Following Play in a Week, some YLT members go on to participate in Haslingfield Little Theatre's November show. They usually rehearse separately first, joining the adults nearer to show dates. Here are some of the children's comments about their experience:
".I have loved every minute of this panto. I wouldn't change it for the world"
".it's brilliant fun and I would encourage anyone to join"
".I have had laughter, fun and loads more"
".you can show that you can shine like a star".
Many children continue drama as teenagers with Haslingfield Little Theatre, and some have gone on to study drama at university and have become professional performers.
To find out more about Haslingfield Young Little Theatre, please contact Cheryl Lowery on: cheryllowery@btinternet.com
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To find out more about Haslingfield Young Little Theatre please contact Cheryl Lowery on: |
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We rehearse and perform our plays at: Registered charity no: 1079616 |
