Summary
Stamford Senior Youth Theatre "(SSYT)" is a theatre company based in Stamford.
 Stamford Senior Youth Theatre Logo | |
| Formation | 09, 2007 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Membership | 24 |
Notable members | Luke Pasqualino Conor Baum Andrew Leeks |
| Website | http://www.stamfordartscentre.com |
The company devises and produces a new original performance annually, usually written by the company's artistic director. The company operates on a yearly timeline which runs from September to July. The devised performances are debuted in the resident theatre[1] and then toured throughout local schools and theatres. SSYT resides at the Stamford Arts Centre.
The company is a member of the National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT) and attends the Middlesbrough Youth Drama Festival annually.
History edit
Mary Benzies started running the Senior Youth Theatre in 2007, in the first year produced 'Multiplex' by Christopher William Hill about staff at a multiplex cinema. This was a massive success at the box office and got rave reviews from local news. This led to an increase of interest from young people who wished to get into performing arts. Mary chose to audition members for the 2008 Group instead of just letting everybody join. This meant that only selected members who were interested and dedicated to producing innovative, creative theatre would be accepted, leading to a massive boost in the professionalism and standard or performance by the company.
Funding edit
SSYT is primarily funded by South Kesteven District Council and its company's members.
Company management edit
Class Teachers edit
- Mary Benzies
Company Director (2007–Present) - Claudia Calardo
Choreographer (2009–Present)
Creative Team edit
- Adrian Hill
Technical Director (2007–Present)
Notable Members edit
Previous notable members of SSYT:
| Name | Year Started | Year Ended | Characters played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Pasqualino | 2007 | 2008 | Multiplex |
| Andrew Leeks [2] | 2008 | Present | Multiplex Dress up Day 'Talkease' - Simon |
| Conor Baum | 2008 | 2010 | Multiplex Dress up Day 'Talkease' - Baron Armand Korkorai |
Previous productions edit
- Multiplex (2008)
- By Christopher William Hill
- DNA
- Unknown Writer
- Dress Up Day (2009)
- By Mary Benzies
- TalkEase (2010)
- By Mary Benzies
- Hang On (2011)[3]
- By Mary Benzies
- Torchbearer (2012)
- By Mary Benzies
References edit
External links edit
- SSYT Website
- The SSYT page on Stamford Arts Centre's website
- SSYT's youtube page
- stamfordsyt SSYT's Facebook page