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How to get Involved?
We run weekly term time youth theatre classes for young people aged 5-18 years. To book a place on a free trial session please email benjamin.adams@rubiconleisure.co.uk with your child's name, age and which session they would like to attend, and we will get back to you ASAP.
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Chorus Line 1 (Monday) |
8-12 year olds | 6.30pm-7.15pm | £70.00 for 10 weeks |
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Chorus Line 2 (Monday) |
13-18 year olds | 7.30pm-8.30pm | £80.00 for 10 weeks |
| Out There 1 (Tuesday) | 8-10 year olds | 4:30pm-5:30pm | £56.80 for 10 weeks |
| Out There 2 (Tuesday) | 11-13 year olds | 5:45pm-7:00pm | £71.40 for 10 weeks |
| Out There 3 (Tuesday) | 14-18 year olds | 7:15pm-8:30pm | £71.40 for 10 weeks |
| Rise and Shine (Wednesday) | 5-8 year olds | 5:15pm-6:15pm | £56.80 for 10 weeks |
| On Stage (Wednesday) | 8-18 year olds | 6:30pm-8:30pm | £109.20 for 10 weeks |
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‘Rise and Shine’ Sessions - Ages 5-7:
These sessions are pointed towards the development of imagination and creativity amongst the youngest of our PYT members. We look at storytelling, fairy tales and structure. This is to allow them to learn how to play roles in a performance and how to understand how stories work. They also play lots of theatre games to develop different qualities required to be performers, from voice, movement, concentration, problem solving and character development.
They run Wednesday Evening 5.15pm- 6.15pm
Costs per 10 week term £56.80 full price, £42.60 Active Redditch Card 25% discount, £28.40 Active Redditch Card 50%
OUT THERE SESSION - TUESDAY EVENINGS
'Out There 1' sessions - Ages 8-10 year olds:
These session focus on building acting and performing technique.
Looking at ensemble work, voice, movement, character/ confidence building, improvisations, mask work and the list goes on. They devise scenes and develop stories in groups that they perform back to reach other by the end of each session. And we work towards an end of term show back for friends and family 1-2 times a year.
They run on a Tuesday Evening 4.30pm-5.30pm
Costs per 10 week term £56.80 full price, £42.60 Active Redditch Card 25% discount, £28.40 Active Redditch Card 50%
'Out There 2' sessions (11-13 years old):
These session focus on increasing their knowledge on acting and performing techniques and ability to develop interesting performance and concepts.
Looking at ensemble work, voice, movement, character/ confidence building, improvisations, and mask work like the younger session.
However, this group will begin to devise and develop their own work, taken from chosen stimulus and creating mini scale studio shows and scenes. As well as being able to work on any audition pieces they may have for outside projects or arts organisation auditions. And we work towards an end of term show back for friends and family 1-2 times a year.
They run on a Tuesday Evening 5.45pm-7.00pm
Costs per 10 week term £71.40 full price, £53.60 Active Redditch Card 25% discount, £35.70 Active Redditch Card 50%
'Out There 3' sessions (14-18 years old):
These session focus on increasing their knowledge on acting and performing techniques and ability to develop interesting performance and concepts.
Looking at ensemble work, voice, movement, character/ confidence building, improvisations, and mask work like the younger session.
However, this group will begin to devise and develop their own work, taken from chosen stimulus and creating mini scale studio shows and scenes. As well as being able to work on any audition pieces they may have for outside projects or arts organisation auditions. And we work towards an end of term show back for friends and family 1-2 times a year.
They run on a Tuesday Evening 7:15pm-8:30pm
Costs per 10 week term £71.40 full price, £53.60 Active Redditch Card 25% discount, £35.70 Active Redditch Card 50%
On Stage
8-18 year olds
Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm (5:30-8:30pm for principles rehearsals prearranged)
On Stage is the Youth Theatre’s main performance group. Auditions are held in December for a main stage show and rehearsals start in January running right through until July.
The Sept-Dec term is a smaller scale performance which is performed in the Palace Studio in December. This term is open to anyone and does not require an audition.
Costs per 10 week term £109.20 full price, £81.90 Active Redditch Card 25% discount, £54.60 Active Redditch Card 50%
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT PALACE YOUTH THEATRE'S 2024 PRODUCTION WILL BE SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.
Tickets are on sale now, click here!
CHORUS LINE SESSIONS - MONDAY EVENINGS
We welcome all levels of dancers to these sessions as we believe that having a base in all three disciplines of performing builds confidence and character for our young performers. and are excited to explore this wonderful new line of sessions. so, get your dancing shoes on and HAVE FUN!
'Chorus Line 1' sessions - ages 8–12-year-olds:
These session focus on building the basics of jazz and classical techniques, alongside fun Musical theatre routines choreographed by the brilliant Rianne Hawkins. developing the young performers in their dance ability and having fun at the same time.
To learn more about Rianne click Here
Styles Covered: TAP, JAZZ, BALLET, MUSICAL THEATRE
(Requirements: movable clothing , ballet shoes, tap shoes, bottle of water)
no jeans, dresses, skirts, strapless, crop or bandeau tops, all members must be in age-appropriate clothing.
(example; leggins, joggers, t-shirt, vest tops)
They run on a Monday Evenings 6.30pm-7.15pm
Costs per 10-week term £70.00
'Chorus Line 2' sessions - ages 13-18-years-old:
These sessions are aimed to older dancers who want to develop their skills further, also continuing with their classical and jazz technique for anyone who is new to the world of dance. Dancers will begin building a bigger foundation of skills with more advance footwork and chorography.
Styles Covered: TAP, JAZZ, BALLET, MUSICAL THEATRE
(Requirements: movable clothing , ballet shoes, tap shoes, bottle of water)
no jeans, dresses, skirts, strapless, crop or bandeau tops, all members must be in age-appropriate clothing.
(example; leggins, joggers, t-shirt, vest tops)
They run on a Monday Evening 7.30pm-8.30pm
Costs per 10-week term: £80.00
SUMMER SCHOOL
Our Summer schools are open to anyone aged 6-18 years old, whether they are a current member of PYT or not.
We are delighted to announce that our Summer workshop and show for 2024 is:
WE WILL ROCK YOU Young@Part
'Be The Champion of The World!’
An exciting opportunity for young aspiring performers aged 6-18 to take part in two weeks of rehearsals working with Professional Directors, Actors, Choreographers and Musical Directors to produce a show to be performed on the main stage of The Palace Theatre.
Summer Workshops are open to the public; you don't have to be a current member of PYT to take part! Auditions take place on the first day of workshops 5th August, with the cast list being announced later that evening. Everyone booked onto workshops will be given a role in the performance.
With plenty of lead roles and large ensemble musical numbers, the cast will have plenty to do over the two weeks rehearsal process.
6-9 year olds attend the 2nd week of workshops and performance day only!
PERFORMANCE DATE: 17th August 2024 (2:30pm and 6:30pm).
PLEASE NOTE: Places for summer workshops are a first come, first serve basis. We will be allocating 30 places for 10-18 year olds and 10 places for 6-9 year olds. Therefore, if you want your children to take part, you need to book ASAP.
You can book a place from Wednesday 17th January 2024, 9:30am via The Palace Theatre Box Office: 01527 65203.
- 6-9 years group (12th - 17th August 2024): £80.00
- 10 - 18 years group (5th - 17th August 2024): £170.00 *Sibling Discount also available on this year group £130.00 per additional sibling*
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All places on our summer workshop have now been filled, tickets for the performances are available, here.
If you need any more info, please email us on benjamin.adams@rubiconleisure.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.