Youth Theatre
Create - Perform - Experience - Connect - Tell your story
We run three weekly youth theatre groups from our studio in Barton Hill Settlement, Bristol (although currently all face-to-face meetings are postponed - we are working online until we are able to return to our studio). No experience or audition necessary, these groups are open to everyone and provide a safe space for young people to express themselves each week.
We only operate a waiting list for our 11-13’s and 14-19’s Youth Theatre groups and advertise other opportunities via our newsletter.
Please access the online Register of Interest Form here for 11-13’s and 14-19’s Youth Theatre.
To receive more information about our youth theatre sessions please sign up for our newsletter or contact Louise Betts.
7-10’s Youth Theatre | Online Sessions
We are running a term of weekly online youth theatre sessions starting in January 2021.
These are an opportunity to have fun, explore stories and be creative and we will take our time to re-establish our connections with each other and explore how we can work together in an online environment.
Dates and times:
Wednesday 20 January - Wednesday 17 March with a break for half term on Wednesday 17 February, 4.30 – 5.30pm.
Fees: £35 for the term. Bursaries are available, please contact Louise for further information.
To book your place and enquire about bursaries please e-mail Louise Betts.
7-10's Travelling Light Youth Theatre
Performing at our Youth Theatre Showcase, February 2020. Photo by Camilla Adams.
11-19’s Youth Theatre | Online Masterclasses
Five exciting masterclasses will explore different elements of telling stories and making theatre.
These will be led by professional theatre makers with a wide variety of experience and supported by a Travelling Light Facilitator and Assistant. Develop your skills and knowledge through these practical workshops and opt to do a follow up task to receive personal feedback from these industry experts.
Dates and Times:
The sessions will be run on Thursday evenings, 6 – 7.30pm.
Fees: £35 for the full series. Bursaries are available. To book your place and for more information, please contact Louise Betts.
Thursday 21 January 2021
Writing for Performance – Telling Your Stories on Stage with Florence Espeut – Nickless
Join local theatre-maker Florence Espeut-Nickless for a workshop on writing for performance and telling your stories on stage. You’ll explore writing based on your experiences and begin to experiment with your voice and artistic style.
The session will be interactive, including lots of opportunities to play and practice.
Thursday 4 February 2021
Exploring Spoken Word with Leeza Awojobi
Struggling for words in this complex world? Come along for a session looking at the power of spoken word to engage, inspire and bring about new perspectives on the issues we care about most.
Leeza will guide you through how writing and performance makes the best use of our life experiences, turning them into something more tangible through literary tools and tone so that your poem leaves a lasting impression on its listeners.
Thursday 25 February 2021
Theatre Design 101. Be more RIC (Resourceful, Imaginative and Creative) with Kerry Russell
Understand the basic principles of theatre design and how to have the biggest impact with minimum budget. Problem solving for young theatre makers, how to be more RIC: Resourceful, Imaginative + Creative.
Thursday 11 March 2021
Mike Akers, writer and dramaturg
Thursday 25 March 2021
Movement and dance in theatre with Deepraj Singh
Events and Projects
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14-19's Travelling Light Youth Theatre
Performing at our Youth Theatre Showcase, February 2020. Photo by Camilla Adams.