This new website (gytc.co.uk) is a collaboration between the Grand Theatre, Blackpool and the GYTC. Managed and edited by the GYTC members with the assistance of the Grand Theatre’s eCommerce and Design Manager. The gytc.co.uk website will deliver updates on special events, ongoing projects, announcements, plans for the future, Grand Theatre productions and exclusive interviews with stars from stage, screen and back stage.
The Grand Theatre is delighted to be working with GYTC Director Colin Snell to deliver exciting opportunities for young people to engage with a wide range of theatre arts through the new Youth Theatre Company.
Sessions run weekly in three terms through the school year, and are arranged into two aged bands – 11 to 14 year olds and 15 to 19s.
The sessions cover a broad range of theatrical activity, the company looks for young people to embrace the ethos of forming a Theatre Company at the Grand. This will involve technical theatre; marketing and promotion; theatrical design as well as performance.
Sessions will run for 90 minutes on Wednesday evenings and cost £50 per term.
GYTC dates for the new term are: Summer Term: April 21st, April 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th, May 26th, HALF TERM, June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd, June 30th. GYTC members are required to make payment for each new term on the first day of each term (cheques for £50.00 should be made payable to the Grand Theatre, Blackpool).
To join the GYTC contact Colin Snell, Grand Youth Theatre Company for membership details.
Email youththeatre@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
