Scottish Youth Theatre

Scottish Youth Theatre is Scotland's national youth theatre company for ages 3–25. It was established in December 1976 and has provided theatre training of all aspects to young people throughout that time. The company has a free to participate National Artistic Programme that covers ages 14–25 and provides opportunities to devise, produce and perform theatre throughout Scotland.

Scottish Youth Theatre has headquarters in Glasgow but work throughout Scotland. The Old Sheriff Court is the UK's first purpose built arts centre for young people. It has dedicated theatres, rehearsal spaces and offices for arts organisations.

Following a decision to end from Creative Scotland to its funding, and being unable to plug the gap in their accounts, the theatre announced it would cease trading in July 2018.[1] Scottish Youth Theatre was then saved by a direct funding decision from the Scottish Government as well as securing private sponsorship and donations.[2]

Scottish Youth Theatre provide drama, dance and singing classes as well as an adult and toddler class.

Summer Festival takes place during the school holidays in various locations around Scotland and involves theatrical training for two, three or five weeks. Participants can choose to stay in residences during the course or travel from home each day.

Patrons

Patrons of Scottish Youth Theatre include:[3]

Brian Cox (after whom the Brian Cox Theatre within the Scottish Youth Theatre building is named)
Alan Cumming
Blythe Duff
Phyllida Law
Liz Lochhead
Colin McCredie
John Michie
Bill Paterson
Paul Riley
David Rintoul
Elaine C Smith
Emma Thomson
Richard Wilson

Past Productions

Pinocchio (2009)
Hidden Treasures (2009)
Hamlet (2009)
Geordie (Summer 2008)
Oh! What A Lovely War (Summer 2008)
Hero (Summer 2008)
When A Star Falls (2007–2008)
His Dark Materials (Phillip Pullman Trilogy) (2007)
Wee MacGreegor (2006)
Man of the Crowd (2006)
Tales From The Arabian Nights (2006)
Geordie (2006)
The Snow Queen (2005)
The Ugly Ducking (2005)
Into The Light (2005)
Dying For It (2004–2005)
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2004)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2004)
Romeo and Juliet (2003)
Born Bad
The Wizard of Oz (2001)
Hamlet
Macbeth (2000)
Tam o' Shanter (1991) (The People's Palace)
Nicholas Nickleby (1991) (The Old Athenaeum)
The Human Cannon (1990) (The Old Athenaeum)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1990) (The Burrell Collection)
The Dragon (1988) (Aberdeen University)
Romeo and Juliet (1988) (RSAMD Theatre)

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References

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43319935
Dibdin, Thom (2018-03-20). "Reprieve for SYT as Scottish Government match private sponsorship funds". The Stage. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
"Patrons". scottishyouththeatre.org. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

External links

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[1] ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43319935

[2] Dibdin, Thom (2018-03-20). "Reprieve for SYT as Scottish Government match private sponsorship funds". The Stage. Retrieved 2020-02-10.

[3] "Patrons". scottishyouththeatre.org. Retrieved 2020-04-12.