Our Youth Theatre

Our Youth Theatre meets weekly for workshops dedicated to learning new skills in acting, performing arts, musical theatre, improvisation, script work, and devising. They also produce youth productions throughout the year.

Classes

The Hawth Youth Theatre run various weekly classes for children and young people. To find out more about any of the below, email Victoria at hawthyt@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

 

Dance For Theatre

This session explores a variety of dance styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Modern and Musical Theatre. Held weekly in our studio space at the Hawth and run by the very talented Hayley Healey. 

Mondays (ages 11-18) 5-6.30pm

 

LAMDA

London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art gives young people the chance to take a first step into the world of Group and Solo Introductory exams to help build technique and learn communication skills and teamwork. LAMDA is designed to support the individual, focussed on improving students' communication and confidence through performance. As well as providing OFQUAL registered qualifications that support higher education. 

Students will either be working on duologues or monologues or possibly a combination of both. But most importantly all will be working towards the same LAMDA Grade. These are equivalent to GCSES and ALevels and worth up to 30 UCAS points. These sessions are run by the lovely Hannah Baxter-Eve

Grades 4, 5 & 6 - Tuesday Evenings.

Please email Victoria hawthyt@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk for further details on LAMDA fees. 

 

Musical Theatre

Our Musical Theatre classes explore singing, dancing and acting through song. Working on different shows each term that develop vocal technique and movement whilst having lots of fun learning popular songs and characters from a variety of musicals. Our Director Victoria leads these sessions with Karen assisting.

Junior Musical Theatre (ages 8-12) Wednesdays 5.30-7pm

Senior Musical Theatre 1 (ages 12-14/15) Wednesdays 6-7.30pm

Senior Musical Theatre 2 (ages 15-18) Wednesdays 7.30-9pm

 

Acting

Our Acting classes provide a wide variety of drama based exploration, from script work to improvisation as well as devising. We vary each term on solo and group work creating short scenes using fun games and acting techniques to improve performance skills. Our Director Victoria leads these classes with Aimee assisting.

Junior Company (ages 10-13) Thursdays 4:30-6pm

Senior Company 1 (ages 13-15) Thursdays 6-7.30pm

Senior Company 2 (ages 15-18) Thursdays 7.30-9pm 

Primary Company

This class features all aspects of theatre, including drama, dance and singing. Karen Jones leads these classes along with our Youth Practitioner Jennifer Jones. 

Primary Company (ages 7-10) Thursdays 5-6.30pm 
 

Classes are all £8 paid termly except for LAMDA - please email Victoria hawthyt@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk for further details on LAMDA fees. 

 

Additional Information

• We produce high-quality productions throughout the year that provide many performance opportunities for our youth theatre members. From end of term shows, to half term workshop weeks and summer school productions as well as performances to support local events.

• As a member of THYT you will have the opportunity to see professional productions throughout the year including our annual tradition of the company Panto Party!

• Classes are term time only.

Our aim is to provide an exciting and creative space for young people to gain confidence while expressing their individual talents.

So, if performing is something you are interested in, then THYT is the place for you!

For any further information please feel free to contact THYT Director - Victoria at hawthyt@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk