SDC Youth Theatre
Musicals, Plays and Theatre Workshops
For young people aged 14 to 21. Would you like to perform on-stage, making new friends, learning stage-craft and generally having a great time; then come and join us!
The Summer Musical
Rehearse throughout the summer and perform in a full-scale musical in late August.
The Spring Play
A non-musical play usually produced in March each year, giving acting opportunities to members who prefer not to sing and dance.
Main-house adult productions
This includes our annual Pantomime. Occasional opportunities to rehearse and perform alongside our adult group.
Theatre Workshops
Performance-based workshops, sometimes with professional actors, always with experienced workshop facilitators.
Backstage Roles
If you’re over 18, you can get involved in lighting, sound, stage-management and other backstage opportunities.
Learn More About SDC Youth Theatre
Summer Musicals
Our annual musical allows members to learn / develop / enhance their singing, movement and acting skills during a summertime rehearsal period. Recent productions of this very popular aspect of Youth Theatre include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and our latest exciting production of Seussical the Musical.
Youth Theatre and Adult Productions
In recent years, our youth members have been able to work alongside our adult members in joint productions, such as Brassed Off and The Railway Children. Our annual pantomime (Dick Whittington this year) also provides opportunities for youth members to join in the fun.
Youth Theatre Spring Productions
Each spring we usually do a non-musical play to give acting opportunities to members who prefer not to sing and dance. Previous shows have included, Blood Brothers, Skellig, Frankenstein, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and recent productions include DNA and It Snows and a hugely successful production of Willy Russell’s Our Day Out earlier this year.
Our next play is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe based on C S Lewis’ famous story, which runs from 17th – 20th March 2027.
Youth Theatre Safeguarding
We take the safeguarding of our members very seriously. Each rehearsal/ performance/workshop is attended by a chaperone, we have an experienced safeguarding officer to ensure all safeguarding procedures are in place, and our safeguarding policy is available on request.
Youth Theatre Contact
We use a number of ways to keep in touch with Youth Theatre members to let them know show dates and other important information. There is an SDC Youth Theatre Facebook page, a regular SDC newsletter is emailed to all members (hard copies also available), and we email all Youth Theatre members with audition, performance and workshop information.
Thanks for reading this far. If you have any other queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch If you’d like to have a chat and a tour of the theatre please let me know and we can fix a date.
